New Illinois law requires residents to upgrade smoke detectors

CHICAGO - A new Illinois law is taking effect on January 1, 2023, that will require all residents to upgrade their smoke detectors.

The devices must be a long-term, 10-year sealed battery alarm.

This means that if your smoke detector currently has removable batteries or is not hardwired, you will need to replace it.

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The goal of the longer battery life is to make smoke detectors safer and more reliable in the long term.