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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
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I'm too embarrassed to share that information with you. It is on my  list of things that I need to take care of. 

Aug 11, 2016 01:23 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
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Ours don't run on batteries, they're hard wired - no co detector though

Aug 11, 2016 02:28 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
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Thanks for your concern Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI NMLS#1483386 

We have two extinguishers one in kitchen & other next to wood-burning fireplace along with several detectors.

Aug 11, 2016 01:23 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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Extinguishers, way too long.  I have several of them and a few are in the red.  They still function and are good for bedrooms and secondary areas where fires don't often occur (that was the recommendation we gave at the Fire Department).  Some fire stations may recharge them for you and there are companies that will come to you.  Keep a fully charged one in the laundry and kitchen (most likely fire areas).  Garage too.

 

As to fire - mine are hard wired into my security system.

CO: Just bought them a month ago and they are plugged into a wall outlet and have a backup battery.

Aug 11, 2016 04:43 AM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Thanks Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI NMLS#1483386 for the heads up!  I know we just threw out our old kitchen extinguisher which thankfully we never had a need for but that doesn't mean we won't ever - time to replace it.

Aug 11, 2016 02:16 AM
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Liz Wallace
Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY
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I'm good about the smoke and co detectors but awful on the fire extinguishers, it's a good thing I don't cook.

Aug 11, 2016 01:31 AM
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Sharon Altier
Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL
Luxury Property Specialist, CSC, SFR

Annually change the batteries and the monitors themselves tell me when I need to replace the fixture itself.  However, you nailed me on the fire extinguishers.  I have a few around, but haven't quite checked the date of when I bought them.  Great idea!  Thank you!

Aug 11, 2016 01:25 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
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I have not checked the fire extinguishers for a while now. And fire and CO alarm tested recently.

Sep 10, 2016 04:00 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
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Good reminder!  It's been several years.

Aug 12, 2016 07:38 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is a good reminder. 

Aug 11, 2016 09:21 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
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We check these things when we change smoke detector batteries. We had a rental house that burned and don't want to go through another fire or catastrophe like that. 

Aug 11, 2016 02:05 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Believe it or not, I was just thinking about checking my extinguisher. I might go ahead and get another anyway for backup. 

I'm good on the other things you mentioned. 

Aug 11, 2016 02:02 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
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I change batteries every 6 months.  Detectors get replaced every 3 years reguardless want the manf. says and my 6 fire extiguishers are checked by a professional every year.  3  in the home, 3 more in my ourdoor buildings

Aug 11, 2016 01:00 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
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Good reminder!  I don't even have fire extinguishers.

Aug 11, 2016 12:42 PM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
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Just did! New smoke derctor and fire extinguishers!

Aug 11, 2016 12:00 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
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It has been a while I must admit.

Aug 11, 2016 11:24 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Co detectors twice a year but fire extinguishers never,  thanks for the heads up.

Aug 11, 2016 09:39 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Sandy and Norm.

About 6 months ago.  All it well on this end of the world.  A

Aug 11, 2016 07:29 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

You know about fire exting. - when I moved my Dad he had 5 that were old, dusty & crusty. I just knew they wouldn't work because of the dust. One was in the original box which of course would be an asset in a fire .

Dropped them at the fire station.

In IL it's the law for C02 detectors & still there are people without them when I list their homes.

Aug 11, 2016 05:10 AM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

Many fire departments recommend changing smoke detector and CO detector batteries when you change the clocks twice a year.

Aug 11, 2016 05:01 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
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The fire extinquisher gets put close to the X-mas tree every year; batteries scream when they need help.

Aug 11, 2016 04:58 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
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Thanks for the reminder.  Hopefully, later today.

Aug 11, 2016 04:14 AM
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Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Checking them is part of my "spring forward, fall back" routine.  The fire extinguisher is under the kitchen sink--and I hope it gets to remain there without ever being used.

Aug 11, 2016 04:03 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
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I have distinguishers but the real strength is we have many exits out of the home not to mention very little risk for calamity. Know your home & self!

Aug 11, 2016 03:51 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI NMLS#1483386 The smoke detectors and CO2 detectors are in good shape. Just changed the batteries. need to do something about the fire extinguishers. Thanks for the reminder.

Aug 11, 2016 03:38 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Here every time we have to reset the clocks for a time change!

Aug 11, 2016 03:30 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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I propbably should invest in the fire extinguisher.  Change the batteries when we change from daylight savings to standard time.

Aug 11, 2016 03:09 AM
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Jessie Cochran
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
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We're hard wired - no batteries

When was the last time you checked our fire extinguisher, Hmmm?

Aug 11, 2016 02:51 AM
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Chrissi Chapman Topoleski
Coldwell Banker Realty - Woodbridge, VA
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We test our smoke detectors every time my husband makes bacon. :) Our house is also hardwired for CO. We have a year to go on the fire extinguisher. Great reminders!

Aug 11, 2016 02:33 AM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

We have a checklist and make it a yearly check.

Aug 11, 2016 02:30 AM
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Sam Shueh
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I checked my alarms each qtr. I have fire extinguisher. I have CO detector.

I have not done cooking so I doubt I will ignite the house (just kidding),

Aug 11, 2016 01:57 AM
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Nick must have read this question this morning, he just came through here testing all the alarms.

Aug 11, 2016 01:54 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
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good reminder.....it's been awhile....but they do work....I've been cooking!!!!  they all go off....

Aug 11, 2016 01:43 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
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My batteries are goo. But no fire extinguishers around. Had them in one house for years, moved them to the next house and when we moved 10 years ago, left them behind. Never used them.

Aug 11, 2016 01:34 AM