ESF was recently featured in a Better Homes & Gardens article about the best smoke detectors to give you peace of mind. Read the article here.
“Daniel Majano, program manager of the Electrical Safety Foundation (ESF), recommends that homeowners “purchase smoke alarms from a reputable retailer that you trust which have been tested and approved by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory.”
After ensuring the device is certified, you’ll want to consider whether you want a wired or battery-operated model, where you’ll place the detector, and what additional features you’ll need. ”Many manufacturers produce battery-operated alarms interconnected by wireless technology and those that contain a special smoke alarm with strobe lights, or pillow and bed shakers for those who are deaf or hard of hearing,” Majano says.”
