Smoke Alarms: What you need to know

A smoke alarm is critical for the early detection of a fire in your home and could mean the difference between life and death. Fires can occur in a variety of ways and in any room of your home. But no matter where or how, having a smoke alarm is the first key step toward your family’s safety. Electrical engineer and Electrician Sooriakumar Vaithialingam talks about some of the safety aspects and importance of having and maintaining working smoke alarms.

Smoke Alarm Credit: Tetra images / Getty Images Plus. Inset: V Sooriakumar

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