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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.

Check on your smoke detector at least once every six months, or less.

It might not be working.

Although the average life of a smoke detector can be as long as 10-15 years, they can go bad instantly, and you would not even know it.

About 30 percent of smoke detectors fail after ten years, according to safety reports. About 50 percent of them shut down after 15 years.

Even tho it might emit a sound when you test it, that does not necessarily mean it will alert you to smoke or a fire.

It is HIGHLY recommended to replace them every ten years, just to be on the safe side.