DIY Replace a Hard Wired Smoke Detector

A properly functioning smoke alarm is a vital tool for fire prevention.

DID YOU KNOW...

• Almost three out of five home fire deaths were caused by fires in properties with NO smoke alarms (41%) or smoke alarms that FAILED to operate (16%).

• When present, hardwired smoke alarms operated in 94% of the fires considered large enough to trigger a smoke alarm. Battery-powered alarms operated 82% of the time. Power source issues were the most common factors when smoke alarms failed to operate. Stats from NFPA.

When they malfunction or break, replacing them may seem like a daunting job and can get brushed to the side as something you'll "get to later". Especially when they are hardwired.

Fix the broken alarms in your home before it's too late by watching the video below where Jon shows just how simple it can be to replace a hardwired smoke detector and be one step closer to a fire-safe home.