<p>SAN MATEO — On July 1, 2015, a new law will go into effect that aims to phase out conventional, battery-operated smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in favor of new, one-use-only models. Equipped with tamper-proof 10-year batteries, the new alarms are designed to diminish the number of fire-related deaths that result due to dead or missing alarm batteries. In addition to creating a safer home environment, the new detectors have a “hush” feature, which allows residents to silence the alarm when it’s triggered by a benign source like cooking smoke or shower steam. After 10 years, an alarm will sound to let you know it’s time to replace the unit.</p>
<p>If you’re planning to remodel your home or replace your HVAC system, be aware that California building code will require you to replace your existing smoke and CO detectors in conjunction with the job. While this will add to the cost of your project, it’ll also add to the safety and security of your home. Additionally, you’ll save an estimated $40 in battery costs over the alarm’s 10-year lifespan.</p>


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Getting Your Air Conditioner Ready for Summer

Video: Annual Air Conditioning Maintenance


as the warm summer weather sets in it's
time to get your air conditioner primed
for Optimum performance today we're in
San Mato with diamond certified expert
contributor Ricardo valderama of Bay
Hill heat and air to learn more uh
today's tip is about air conditioning
we're coming on the summer
season and we want to make sure that all
equipment is being optimized to use less
energy one of the things that you could
do is you could check yourself for the
air filter or you could call a company
to actually do some cleaning on your
condensing unit outside in the yard and
check the blower motor by checking the
blower motor you want to make sure that
it's uh going fast
enough to get the maximum out of your
air conditioning because a lot of times
if the blower motor is not working at
full speed then efficiency of your air
condition will be less it'll cost you
more to run it and your comfort level
will be less get the electrical current
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Video: New Rules for Smoke and CO Detectors

if you're a home or property owner
you'll need to know about the new rules
in 2015 regarding smoke and carbon
monoxide detectors today we're in san
mateo with diamond certified expert
contributor ricardo valderrama of bay
hill heaton air to learn more
let's talk about smoke detectors and
carbon monoxide detectors as of january
1 2015 new rules if you have a remodel a
furnace replacement air conditioning the
inspector will ask you for this type of
smoke detector with a 10 year battery
no more chirping when the battery dies
you'll be okay for 10 years after 10
years you throw it away and you get
another one
now let's talk about carbon monoxide
detectors
most localities suggest to get a
combination of carbon monoxide detector
and smoke detector to be located in the
hallways
the same thing idea it does have a 10
year battery
no more chirping
no more dead batteries and after 10
years
you replace the whole thing
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