(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — While setting clocks back one hour this weekend from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time, fire officials say that’s a good opportunity to check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
J.C. Fultz of the Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office said in addition to checking the batteries, you should also see if it's time to replace the devices themselves.
It’s best to check the alarms monthly, but most people don’t, he said. That’s why fire officials remind people to check those devices when the clocks change.
Fultz said the devices usually last for about 10 years, so it’s important to check the expiration date.
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