By cleverly patching into the test button on an old smoke detector he created a circuit-trip alarm. One side of each piece of wire is secured to the frame and jam of a window. A paper clip ...

Twist your old smoke detector to loosen it from its mounting plate. Disconnect the old wiring harness from the ... Confirm the detector’s power light is on. Press the test button on each ...

October is Fire Prevention Month, a reminder of the importance of working smoke alarms. Three out of five home fire deaths occur in houses without smoke alarms or with alarms that aren’t ...