By part of the house
Safety maintenance checklist
The jobs that earn their keep on the day something goes wrong. Boring right up until they're not.
Clean dryer vent
Every 12 monthsLint is the top cause of dryer fires.
Replace detector batteries
Every 12 monthsA dead detector is just a wall ornament.
Test smoke & CO detectors
Every 6 monthsThe alarm that has to work when it counts.
Check fire extinguisher
Every 12 monthsUseless if it's empty when the pan catches.
Test for radon
Every 24 monthsInvisible, and the #2 cause of lung cancer.
Test GFCI outlets
Every monthThe thing that cuts a shock near water.
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