I went to my unit to work today while the tenant was at work. I noticed the smoke / Carbon monoxide detector had the batteries pulled. I texted him and he said it keeps going off when he cooks and even when he puts so...

I've been putting one smoke detector in the hallway and one in the kitchen in my rentals. I know this varies by locality, but the electrician told me the code also requires one per bedroom. This seems like overkill to...

I rent out a 1BR Mobile Home in which we have two FirstAlert "Smoke and CO" alarms -- one in the living area, one in the bedroom.  Both are on the ceiling.  These are 1.5 years old with new batteries.  When I first bo...

If you are using a leak detector/water sensor, do you have a recommendation?

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

We rent rooms in our house, and one morning woke up smelling gas *throughout* the house. Our tenants somehow had not turned off the gas range all the way after cooking. These tenants also liked candles....OK, so I gue...

Hello again,I hope someone can answer my question about smoke detectors in multi families in Florida. My question is: do you have tenants sign something stating that smoke detectors work? Do you put that in the lease?...