Home safety: Devices like carbon monoxide detectors that need regular maintenance checks [Video]

You can ensure personal safety and peace of mind for yourself and your loved ones by regularly maintaining home devices.

Whether you are a homeowner, renter or just temporarily staying in a space, neglecting to routinely check certain devices, such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, can be hazardous.

Read on to discover the best practices for inspecting these five devices — and how doing so can mitigate potential risks to your household.

1. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
2. Electrical outlets
3. Drying machine lint trap
4. Heating and cooling system
5. Gas stove

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1. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

Regularly checking smoke and carbon monoxide detectors for battery replacement is essential for maintaining home safety, Jason Patton, an Illinois-based firefighter and paramedic, told Fox News Digital.

“It’s recommended that you change your smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries every 6 months or every time you change the …