Smoke Detectors & Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detectors
Your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are critical to your family’s safety. Your Dallas home should have many smoke and CO detectors. There should be a smoke detector in every bedroom and one at the top of each stairwell in your house. CO detectors should be installed by sleeping areas, but they should be kept at least 10 feet away from stoves in order to avoid any false alarms.
What to Do When Your Smoke or CO Detector Sounds Off
When a smoke detector or CO monitor goes off, you should immediately leave your home and call the fire department. Do not go back inside until the authorities tell you it’s safe to do so.
Testing Your Smoke Alarms
You should test your smoke alarms monthly and change the batteries annually to keep them operating correctly. Additionally, you should replace your CO detectors every five to seven years, while your smoke detectors should be replaced every 10 years.