This post is brought to you by Kidde. All opinions are my own.
If you're a Florida resident you may want to take note of a new law that recently took effect regarding smoke alarms. As of January 1, 2015, Florida homeowners must install 10-year, sealed-battery smoke alarms when replacing outdated or non-working alarms or installing new ones.
Do you even know when you last changed your smoke alarm(s)?
I know the exact date we changed ours because we replaced our entire house with Kidde Worry-Free sealed-battery smoke alarms just last year (you write the date installed right on the unit!). This was before the new law came into effect, but now that it's here I'm so glad we made the switch.
Every smoke alarm, regardless of brand, has a 10-year lifespan. The main difference between Kidde Worry-Free sealed-battery smoke alarms and other smoke alarms are the batteries are sealed inside and do not need to be replaced ... ever! After 10 years, the alarm will indicate it is time for replacement - making them truly worry-free!
Just last year there were 114 residential fire deaths in Florida. Of those incidents, 43% of the homes did not have alarms or working smoke alarms. Missing or disconnected batteries are a main reason smoke alarms fail to operate in residential fires.
A recent survey conducted on behalf of Kidde ranked late-night low-battery chirps as the top smoke alarm annoyance, with 40% of respondents opting to either disconnect the alarm or wait a day or more to replace the battery. A long-life battery sealed inside an alarm makes it virtually tamper-proof and reduces the risk associated with disabling the alarm.
Benefits of Worry Free Smoke Alarms
- It’s Always On: 24 hr/day, 7 day/week protection from smoke and fire
- Decade of protection: sealed lithium battery provides 10 years of continuous power
- Maintenance-free, hassle-free: never replace a battery during the alarm’s operating life and no need to worry about the batteries being removed
- Goodbye late night low battery chirps: an end-of-life chirp tells you when it’s time to replace the alarm
- Location-based attributes make it simple to select the right alarm for the right location in your home
- Money savings: no batteries to buy and replace every six months, save up to $40 over the life of the alarm
- Quick and easy installation: simply twist the alarm onto the mounting bracket and it activates
Ten-year sealed-battery smoke alarms, such as Kidde’s Worry-Free line, are available at home improvement retailers and online and cost between $25 and $50. By making the switch, you can save up to $40 in battery costs over the life of one alarm. In addition, the alarms contain location-based features, such as an LED light for the hallway model.
Mary Casper
I replaced all my alarms just last year
Richard Hicks
I have not replaced our alarms in well over 7-8 years
Jean D.
This giveaway reminds me that not only have I not replaced my smoke alarms in years, it's been too long since I tested the batteries.
Thanks for a great giveaway, and a great reminder!
Deb Jackson
OMG like maybe NEVER.
Joann F
about 3 years!
Danai
I live in an apartment so I have not replaced them. I did check the dates on them and they are less than 10 years old. I would love to win this for my sister, they need more smoke alarms in their old, two story farm house.
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I think its been about 2 years.
Amy Pratt
I replaced my alarm 2 years ago.
Stephanie Phelps
I have never replaced my smoke alarms but after reading this I need to right away!
Ellie Wright
I have never replaced my smoke alarms but I do replace batteries every year.
Dawn Monroe
We recently moved so they were all replaced.
Stephanie Galbraith
I don't remember?
christie
It has been 7 yrs.
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It has been almost three years
Daniel M
about 2 years ago
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I have never replaced my smoke alarms
Lisa V.
We replaced our back in November.
Kim H
We just moved into a home that didnt have any so we have to buy them
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We had to replace one of ours just a few months ago. We would like to add one to each bedroom.
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Stephanie Larison
It's been about a year since we changed out the last one.
Tara Woods
We haven't replaced ours in about 3 years.
Erica B.
two years ago.
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We replaced our smoke alarms a couple of years ago.
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It’s been about a year since we changed them
Kortney Lah
A couple months ago and I only know this because my dog was freaking out when it was letting us know the batteries were dead in it, my dog thought she was being shocked by her shock collar, even though we never shock her.
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We have replaced ours in so many many years. I realy don't know how long it's been
Sue J.
Just got rid of old broken one!
Melanie Comello
We actually haven't changed ours since hurricane Katrina came through....it has definitely been a minute. I haven't even thought about that until now, so i guess it is definitely time to replace them!
Brian E.
Thank You for the giveaway…we have one smoke alarm that is about 7 years old, and another that is about 2 years old.
amy deeter
it has been about 5 year now since i replaced my last smoke detector !
Connie Tucker
One of ours is hardwired so we have never replaced it, but I think the other hasn't been replaced in about 10+ years.
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