As we gain an extra hour this weekend, there’s extra time to change the battery in your smoke alarm.

“You change your battery when you change your clocks,” said Langford fire prevention officer, Lance Caven. “Smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years.”

After changing the battery push the test button to ensure your smoke alarm is working properly.

Newer model smoke alarms have a sticker on them stating the alarm’s expiry date.

“A good rule of thumb is if it’s the size of a spaceship, it should be replaced,” said Chris Aubrey, fire prevention officer.

“If you don’t have...