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Old 11-19-2021, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by rjn5656 View Post
Have 5 in my old house. Only replaced 2 in the 10 years I lived there.
The smoke alarms have a small radioactive source in them that weakens over time and thus the need for replacement. Your alarm may not be beeping but it is not working effectively after the expiration date and should be replaced. The sooner it alerts you of a fire the sooner you can get out and the less damage. You are gambling you won’t have a fire and if you do the cost could be your life.