Tips for Checking Alarms When Setting Clocks Ahead in Greater Gardner MA
At 2am on Sunday, March 10, 2024, you’ll move your clocks forward an hour. The sun will rise and set an hour later. More on Daylight Savings Time.
CHECK ALARMS: The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services suggests checking your alarms. According to the State, “If the alarm uses regular batteries, change the batteries when you change your clocks. A “chirping” sound indicates that it’s time to change the batteries. Smoke alarms must be replaced every 10 years. Alarms are labeled with their date of manufacture. If there is no label, they are older than 10 years and must be replaced. Replacement battery-operated smoke alarms must be photoelectric and have a sealed, long-life battery and a “hush” feature.”
Protect Your Home and Family with Smoke Alarms: Have working smoke alarms on every level of your home, outside bedrooms, at the top of open stairs and at the base of cellar stairs. Maintain smoke alarms. Test them once a month.
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