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21 August 2013 | 8 replies
We installed hard wired smoke detectors so that you don’t rely on tenants to replace batteries, fire extinguishers, CO2.
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17 May 2012 | 8 replies
Some people go detector crazy which gives the tenants more batteries to take and during inspections all detectors most work so we keep it to the min.
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25 May 2012 | 4 replies
I can see supplying batteries for smoke detectors.
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10 November 2012 | 17 replies
Another city near me requires a permit for battery operated smoke detectors.
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3 November 2012 | 1 reply
When I do the move in, tenants sign a condition statement that includes "smoke detector batteries were replaced on 9/1/12 and all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be in working order".
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11 October 2012 | 1 reply
When I do the move in, tenants sign a condition statement that includes "smoke detector batteries were replaced on 9/1/12 and all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be in working order".
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7 October 2007 | 6 replies
You just need a battery for your calculator!
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23 October 2007 | 11 replies
They've been in the house for 11 months...batteries don't run down after 11 months...plus..they aren't that consiencious.
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24 October 2007 | 13 replies
Hopefully, you installed your smoke detector batteries and have pictures to prove it to the investigators following a fire.