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When I was younger I always forgot to change back my clock, when it was time. I also used it as an excuse as to why on earth I was late the next day.. Now with the internet, it is kind of hard to ‘forget‘ to change those clocks forward or back. No more excuses!!
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Since it is Fall now, time is coming for us to set our clocks BACK one hour on November 3rd. You know the saying “Fall Back, Spring Forward?” Ya, that one..
And, since you are doing THAT it is also a great reminder to go around your home and change/check all those batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. We do this every year and I hope you all do too.
Energizer,
the International Association of Fire Chiefs, and fire departments nationwide join forces for the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® program, to raise awareness of the importance of working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in helping to keep families safe in their homes. This is the 26th year for the annual program and the message is still an important one.
Did you know, thirty-eight percent of fatal fire injuries occur in homes with no smoke alarms, while 24 percent occur in homes in which at least one smoke alarm is present but fails to operate, frequently due to dead or missing batteries. So scary!!!
Energizer is donating 250,000 batteries this fall to fire departments across the country to distribute to families in their communities. I think this is just wonderful!
For more information on the program and to download fire safety materials, please visit energizer.com/change and facebook.com/energizerbunny.
Lorrie Rodgers (pinklady705) says
I try to remember to check them. Sometimes I forget.
Tim says
I always check them when we do the clocks but I also do it throughout the year.
Mason Knoll says
I would love to switch over to rechargeable batteries . I thought I was doing good by getting the blue packs at Costco . but I think this is the way to go.
Charlene Kuser says
We check them every 3 months to be on the safe side
Jamie Leigh Martin says
-sighs- No, and I /know/ that I should!
Sue J. says
No, but I seriously have to!
Carolyn Daley says
Yes, I check them one to two times per year.
Richard Hicks says
We do check them and when the time changes.
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Gianna says
Yes, we do.
Vikki Billings says
I usually only check them once a year.
Terry Cross says
Yes we do.
Buddy Garrett says
We check our smoke alarms twice a year,
mary gardner says
yes, we change them with the time change
meme says
yes we do
Allison says
We do not have this but probably should!
Jenny says
We do check them regularly
laurie says
I change the batteries twice a year
rebecca day says
yes i do
kathy pease says
I usually change mine when they start beeping maybe once a year
Michelle Tucker says
Yes I do. Check them every 3 months.
Amber Carter says
No I’m really bad about that
Angela Ash says
I usually only check them once a year – around New Years but twice seems better especially around daylight savings – it’s a perfect reminder.
Karen Drake says
I usually only check once a year.
Ronalee says
I live in a condo and the smoke alarms get checked often
Linda G. says
I change my batteries twice a year
Jill Myrick says
Yes, we check the batteries in all when we spring forward and fall back.
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Jill Rivera says
I check your smoke alarm and (if you have one) your Carbon Monoxide detector batteries twice a year on the days that we have change the time on the clock.
Susan Smith says
Yes we do
Tabathia B says
Yes we check them every year
Daniel M says
yep just replaced batteries when we changed the clocks
tina page says
no. i am bad about doing that
Sadie B. says
We check twice a year. I hate to wait for a chirping detector at night.
Tanya White says
Yes I always check both at least 2 times a year.
Dawn Monroe says
Sometimes I procrastinate but I do do it at least once a year.
Ciara B. says
yes we do check our smoke alarms.
Melissa L says
We check our alarms twice a year. Replace the batteries maybe once a year
Lisa V. says
I do check twice a year
Eloise C says
I only have one smoke detector and I check that one twice a year and replace the batteries once a year. Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!
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tina reynolds says
I check when time changes which is coming up any day now
naomi c says
yep! or as often as we can remember!
Rosanne says
No they’re hooked into the electrical system
Patty White says
Yes, we change ours every daylight savings
angie p says
I do check them.
Celeste says
Yes, we change the batteries everytime we change the clocks. Also, the batteries on our detectors are just for back-up (they are hard-wired into the house)
Christy says
I check them both times our clocks are changed in a year.
Maryann D. says
I do check my alarms twice a year and make sure I change the batteries.
kim burnett says
Yes we check them twice a year.
melikegarfield says
I do check everything during the time change, although I am often out of batteries!
Sarah L says
Yes, I’m a change your clocks, change your batteries person.
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Stephanie Phelps says
I do check mine in the fall and spring!
Jennifer T. says
We check and change the batteries in our smoke detectors when the time change occurs twice a year.
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Beth says
No, I don’t check mine but I should
Cheryl F. says
We’re bad about checking smoke alarm batteries. We need to add it to our calendar and do it.
lana says
yes we have a smoke detector 7 change the batteries twice a year
Dorothy Teel says
Do change our batteries in our smoke detectors when we change the clocks, don’t have a CO2 detector, but would be nice to have one and would make us feel safer.
Rita M says
Ours have a very annoying beeping sound when getting low – so that’s usually the way we keep track.
Lisa M says
I try to but sometimes I forget until they start beeping.
Anastasia says
Nope 🙂 My smoke alarm isn’t shy about letting me know when the batteries need changed. Now, if I haven’t changed them for a while and think that it’s due, I might check it to make sure the batteries are still viable, but not on any schedule 🙂
Renee Walters says
Yes, we check them twice a year.
CathyH says
Check once a year
Betty Baez says
I have the 10 year smoke alarms but i still periodically check them to make sure they’re working!
Kristie says
We do check them twice a year.
Cynthia R says
i replace as it beeps at me, I don’t actually check it though
Mary Cloud says
I don’t check mine but it starts beeping when the batteries get low
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angie says
I check once a year.
Theron Willis says
Once a year.
Eileen Richter says
We dont always remember to check or smoke alarm, and our Carbon Monoxide detector is over 15 years old and doesnt work. Others are probably over 30 years and came with the house?
Ann Fantom says
We changed our smoke detector batteries in the Spring when we moved the clocks forward for DST.
Mahdi says
No, I don’t check them, but I should. They alert when the battery is low though.
Carol says
Yes we check them twice a year.
Amanda Alvarado says
I’d love to say yes but we don’t! We usually forget about it until it starts beeping!
Karen A. says
Yes, I change my smoke alarm batteries twice a year when I change the clocks.
Allison Downes says
Yes I check them twice a year
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Kristi C says
I check my smoke alarms once a month. We do not have carbon monoxide detectors.
Kimberly Schotz says
We change our batteries twice a year at day light savings time
Linda Lansford says
yes i check
Denise B. says
Yes, we check our alarms.
Sandra Beeman says
I do not have a CO detector, however I do check and change batteries twice a year whether its exactly time or not. Better safe than sorry.
Denise says
My husband says we don’t need to do this because our smoke detector is wired and doesn’t operate on batteries.
Marti Tabora says
I always check them when the time changes in the spring and in the fall. Thank you.
debra b says
We “try” to remember to check them twice a year but usually we end up changing the batteries when it prompts us, and we dont have a carbon monoxide detector as of yet, we keep planning on getting one but so far havent purchased it, its on the list, LOL
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Janet F says
Yes I check my smoke alarms at least twice a year.
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Nancy says
We check them.
Seyma Shabbir says
We have quite a few smoke detectors but we wait until they beep to change the batteries
JJ Caraway says
Yes I check my smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries twice a year.
Julie Lynn Bickham says
I test them out here and there. And replace batteries when needed.
Faride says
I do check them regularly. I need to get a carbon monoxide detector though.
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
My husband was just testing them last night and did it right in my ear, which I didn’t really appreciate too much.
Tara O. says
I am naughty, I don’t check them twice a year. I have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that beep when the batteries are getting low.
Cynthia C says
I try to check twice a year, but sometimes I forget.
Richie Cooper says
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Melissa says
Yep, when its time to spring forward or fall back, its time for me to check my alarms.
Maureen says
Check them more than twice.
We have a carbon monitor and with the start up of the heat in the house really make sure it works.
Karen Glatt says
I check my batteries twice a year. It is so important to do this in case of a fire, I rest assured that will be safe with my smoke detector working.
Jessica M. says
Yes, we check our smoke alarm batteries twice a year,and whenever they chirp, thanks for the chance to win-I really need a new smoke alarm! And, I don’t have a carbon monoxide detector yet.
Margaret Smith says
Yes we check them twice a year.
Thanks so much.
Sandy VanHoey says
I change them once a year but don’t check twice a year. The kitchen one I check often because it will go off when broiling at times…