What if the alarm goes off while I’m cooking?
Do not disable your smoke alarm if it sounds due to cooking or other non-fire causes. You may not remember to put the batteries back in the alarm after cooking. Instead clear the air by waving a towel near the alarm, leaving the batteries in place. The alarm may need to be moved to a new location. Some of the newer models have a “hush” button that silences nuisance alarms.

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1. How often do I need to replace my smoke detectors?
2. What types of smoke alarms are available?
3. Where should I put smoke alarms in my house?
4. Where would I get smoke alarms?
5. Are smoke alarms hard to install?
6. How do I keep my smoke alarm working?
7. What if the alarm goes off while I’m cooking?
8. How long will my smoke alarm last?