Smoke Alarms

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Subject: Contactify Message: smoke alarms
To: MelissaNeece
Date: Sunday, June 15, 2008, 9:55 PM
Sender Name: linda

what do you know about smoke alarms? i need new ones and
there are lots to choose from - i have no idea what to do.

Well, Linda, I went ahead and looked up some quick
reviews for you.  Consumer Search and Consumer
Reports both have great reviews on smoke alarms. 
Currently I have First Alert cheap alarms that I
bought at Costco when I first bought my house,
I didn't really even think about looking at reviews. 
So you definitely had a great idea, and thanks for 
asking the question!


http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/home-improvement/home-security/carbon-monoxide-alarms/co-alarms-905/overview/

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/news/2007/03/installing-the-right-smoke-alarm-at-your-home-3-07/overview/0307_smoke-alarm.htm

http://www.consumersearch.com/www/house_and_home/smoke-detectors/

http://www.epinions.com/review/Kidde_Dual_Smoke_and_Carbon_Monoxide_Detector_Battery_Powered/content_227901345412

http://www.ul.com/consumers/smoke.html 

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