Change, Change, Change

This past Saturday we turned our clocks back an hour. Yes, it’s that time of year already.

Besides the extra hour of sleep that you hopefully were able to take advantage of, this is also a good time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors. Wherever you live, whether you own or rent, inspecting your smoke detectors and changing the batteries twice a year is strongly encouraged.

Even if your smoke detectors are hardwired, which means they are attached to a separate electrical source, you may want to ensure that they are working and that the battery backup has a fresh battery.

Landlords, this is a good time to check smoke detectors in your rental units. Whether you have seasonal, vacation or year round renters, its wise to take the preventive step and make sure the detectors are functioning properly.

Renters, if you rent year round, making sure your detectors work is very important. If you do not have a smoke detector call your landlord immediately. If you do have one, you may want to check it yourself or call your landlord to inspect it.

And finally, it may seem like a hassle to always be changing the batteries, or worse I’ve heard some gripe about the cost of a battery. These are life saving devices. Think about what could happen if a smoke detector has no battery and there is a fire.