Clocks Go Back This Weekend
Posted October 31, 2009 2:17 pm.
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Good news for the sleep-deprived among us: it’s the one time of year we get to turn back time – literally.
At 2am Sunday morning, most of the country switches to Standard Time, turning the clocks back one hour.
We’ll rejoin Saskatchewan and parts of B.C., Quebec and Nunavut, which don’t switch to Daylight Savings Time in the spring.
It’s a good time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms too.
By law, every home in Ontario must have a working smoke alarm on every level and outside all sleeping areas.
Use these tips if you plan to purchase and install a new smoke alarm:
- When installing smoke alarms, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for information about correct placement, testing and maintenance.
- Test your smoke alarms every month using the test button.
- Replace smoke alarm batteries at least once a year and whenever the low-battery warning chirps.
- Replace smoke alarms with new ones if they are ten years and older.
- Cooking or steam from the shower can cause smoke alarms to activate. Do not remove the battery. Instead, try relocating the alarm or purchase a smoke alarm with a hush button feature that will temporarily silence the alarm.
Source: City of Toronto
