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Old 04-04-2013, 04:28 PM
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Default Do smoke detectors need to be replaced after so many years?

I always thought they were good for ever. And how does one know they are no longer working? Maybe that is why they should be replaced every _ ? _ years?

Ours are 9 years old. The one carbon monoxide detector shows lights glowing and or blinking but does not respond when the test button is pressed. I am guessing that is a candidate for replacement.

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