Smoke Alarm Maintenance for Victorian Homes

Smoke alarms are the one bit of electrical work in a house that has to keep working for ten years without anyone thinking about it. This hub covers testing them properly, what a chirp at 2am actually means, when they have to be replaced, and the compliance traps that catch people mid-renovation.

If you've got a mix of old and new alarms, or one that won't stop nagging, start here.