Besides the serial number, you’ll find a manufacture date and a “Replace By” date. If you were to remove a smoke detector from where it sits on the wall or ceiling, you’ll find there are two key dates on the backside. The National Fire Protection Association recommends that smoke detectors should be replaced every 10 years. Batteries aren’t the only things that need replacement. These devices chirp to let you know the battery must be replaced. The most common type of smoke detectors are powered by 9-volt batteries. How many things in your life work 24/7 for a decade? It’s a pretty amazing feat. They are continuously protecting you and your family by monitoring for smoke. These safety devices installed throughout your home are never turned off. It doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t eat it after this date, but the expiration date does tell us it’s no longer in peak condition. Most of the food we eat has an expiration date somewhere in the label.
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