Jeff Ryers
Required smoke and co2 detectors in Ohio?
I amlooking for help and required smoke detectors and CO2 detectors. Local code enforcement guy is new and I am getting conflicting information. I am in the Youngstown,Ohio area. Do I need smoke detectors and CO detec...
Account Closed
When are carbon monoxide detectors needed?
Those carbon monoxide/smoke detectors seem to be more prone to problems than a plain smoke detector. I had one way high in the loft that kept chirping even when the battery was replaced. Does anyone know when a c...
Aaron Mazzrillo
New CA smoke detector laws
The Fed might be shut down, but the local beaurocrats keep coming up with new laws:
As of January 1, 2014, owners are required to ensure that all residential rental units have operable smoke alarms installed...
Denise Evans
Smoke Detectors in Rental Properties
An Alabama client of mine had this experience, but I think it is relevant nationwide. He had smoke detectors in all rental houses. It was the tenant's responsibility to test the batteries periodically and replace them...
Paul A.
Smoke Alarms- Who is responsible?
Simple question, who is responsible for the upkeep of the batteries of smoke alarms? Tenants, or property manager? And to what degree?If I hear a tenant's smoke alarm low battery beeping, and give them the batteries f...
Horacio Gutierrez
Does the lanlord need to change smoke detector batteries
Hello, By law does landlord need to change smoke detectors batteries or it's the tenant job. The only job of the landlord is to have smoke detectors installed?
Michael McConlogue
FYI New York Land lords and Property Managers
Just want to make sure you are aware of the new Smoke Detector law going into effect this April. Here is a link to some info which has a link to the law. https://www.nysar.com/nysar-news/latest-news/2017/01/03/smoke-d...
Pat L.
Kidde Smoke/CO detector recall
This has the best pictorial (for a quick visual assessment) of the model being recalled. We have installed/hardwired 'A LOT of them in our properties, but fortunately we are OK.http://wnep.com/2018/03/21/smoke-alarm-r...
Kay March
Smoke detector won't twist off
Out of five smoke detectors in one of my rentals, one won't twist off to allow replacement of the battery. I had no trouble with the other four smoke detectors, but this one seems to be fused in place. I can't twist o...
Joe Norman
Help Finding Best Smoke Detectors
I’m trying to standardize my smoke detectors across all units. I’m looking for for a unicorn smoke detector that meets the following requirements:
1) combination Smoke and CO
2) can be installed hardwired or with a ...