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Check your smoke detector at least once every six months, if not more frequently, as it may not even be working.

Although the average life span of a smoke detector as long as 15 years, they could easily go on the blink and you would not even know about it.

About 30% of smoke detectors fail after 10 years according to a recent report from the National Fire Protection Association. The report also states that 50% of them shut down after 15 years.

Although it may emit a beep when you test it, that doesn’t necessarily mean it will alert you to smoke or fire.