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a carbon monoxide alarm sitting next to a bed in a bedroom
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  • Category: Security
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Is Your Carbon Monoxide Detector Beeping? Next Steps to Take.
A low battery, high carbon monoxide levels, or a system fault are some of the triggers of your carbon monoxide detector’s beeping sounds. Thus, decoding the beeps and their patterns is necessary as it helps you know the best action to take. So, is your carbon monoxide detector beeping, and are you unsure of the cause and what to do?
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  • Category: Insurance
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Grilling Safety: Rules to Remember This Summer
According to the National Fire Protection Agency, there are approximately 8,900 home fires and 19,700 injuries related to grilling accidents. Structure fires comprise about 3,900 of the 8,900 grilling fires each year, and outside or unclassified fires make up around 4,900 of the reported fires. Thermal burns make up about half of the 19,700 grilling injuries. Approximately 2,000 contact
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How Many Smoke Detectors Do I Need In My Home?
The modern lifestyle is one of the many causes of fire spreading faster in homes than in the past. That’s why smoke alarms are essential to any home fire safety plan. These devices can help prevent injuries, save lives, and reduce property damage. But you may ask, “How many smoke detectors do I need in my home?” Well, it depends
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a close up of a thanksgiving turkey with tomatoes and food on the table
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How to Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey Safely and Efficiently
The centerpiece of every Thanksgiving table is the turkey. And since it’s such a big part of the family getting together, it has to be good! Cooking a whole turkey takes time, and since it is usually done once a year, most people tend to forget how to do it (well). Many people also can be negligent in ensuring safety and
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A white smoke detector is hanging on a ceiling inside of a home.
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  • Category: Security
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Why Is My Smoke Detector Chirping? Causes and How to Fix
It’s frustrating when your smoke detector starts chirping for no apparent reason. Once you dismiss the possibility of smoke or carbon monoxide, there is a multitude of other potential factors to figure out. So what’s making your smoke detector chirp and how do you make it stop? Types of Smoke Detectors There are two types of smoke detectors: those
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a crack in a pipe that is frozen and bursting
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How to Prevent Pipes from Bursting During Winter Storms
Winter is a great time for outdoor snow fun. Ice skating, sledding, skiing, snowmobiling, making snowmen, and building snow forts fill our free time. But winter is also the time to take care of homes and business buildings to prevent damage from freezing temperatures. When temperatures plunge, chances for freezing pipes skyrocket! This is the time to be vigilant
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