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Originally Posted by fishon
If you have eight smoke detectors that’s a 25% failure rate to date. That is not acceptable.
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I have 4 smoke detectors with alkaline batteries. In 8 years, only one has failed and started to chirp. I replaced all 4 batteries. But, replacing every battery on a regular basis that haven't failed seems like a wasted effort, especially since you need to use a ladder, and the detectors are designed to alert you when they need to be replaced. I can understand those who are snowbirds and may want to prevent a failure while they are away.