This post is sponsored by Energizer.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, a startling 71% of smoke alarms that did not function correctly had dead, disconnected, or missing batteries. Batteries! This incredibly easy and cost-effective solution is often found in the depths of our junk drawers. This serves as a crucial reminder of the necessity to routinely check the batteries in both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors each year.
For nearly three decades, Energizer has collaborated with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) to promote family safety through the Change Your Clock Change Your Batteries™ initiative. Each autumn, Energizer aims to remind individuals to adopt the vital practice of replacing and testing the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when adjusting clocks for daylight saving time.
Adjust Your Clocks and Your Batteries
On November 6, as part of the annual Change Your Clock Change Your Batteries™ campaign, Energizer urges everyone to take advantage of the extra hour gained when the clocks are set back to undertake a crucial task: change the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, along with other important safety devices in your home.
Making this a yearly routine can significantly enhance safety for you and your loved ones. It’s also an ideal moment to verify that smart devices such as your home thermostat, security cameras, smart locks, bedside flashlights, portable chargers, and home security systems all have functional batteries.
It’s important to remember that our intelligent devices, which are designed to keep our homes safe and comfortable, rely entirely on the effectiveness of their batteries.
Join me and Energizer in spreading awareness through social media, reminding friends and family to replace the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as their smart home devices on November 6. Follow Energizer on Facebook for valuable insights and safety tips during October.
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Tamra Phelps
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I always try to remember this important task. We do keep spare batteries on hand, but it seems that the one type we need is often missing!
Karen Glatt
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My smoke alarms started beeping, so I replaced the batteries. It’s essential to regularly check that your smoke detectors are functioning properly!