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- One per floor is recommended
- Runs on a 9-volt battery or sometimes on 120-volt current from a house
- Most models make a distinctive chirping sound when the battery runs low
- Dust, insects, and power interruptions may also cause the chirp
- Batteries should be changed once a year
- Detectors should be checked once a month
- Detectors should be replaced once every ten years
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Smoke detectors (or smoke alarms) are relatively inexpensive devices that, in the event of a fire, detect the resulting smoke and sound an extremely loud alarm that alerts those nearby they should find the nearest exit to safety.
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