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From: David Stodolsky <>
Subject: Re:  Advice from Andrew re smoke/CO detectors
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 12:29:23 +0100

On 17 Dec 2005, at 04:21, Kennita Watson wrote:

>            o If you use alkaline 9v batteries, replace them every
> year in the Fall when you change from daylight savings time to
> standard time.
>            o Better yet, spend the extra few dollars and buy "long-
> life" lithium 9v batteries for your smoke detectors and replace every
> three years.
>

Some detectors will not function with the slightly lower voltage of  
alkaline 9v batteries.


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David Stodolsky    Skype: davidstodolsky

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