From January 1 through September 2021 there were 51 civilian home fire fatalities. Smoke detectors play an important role in saving your life. One way to easily remember to change your smoke detector batteries is when you set your clocks either 1 hour ahead or 1 hour back for daylight savings time change your smoke detector batteries as well. Pro-Elements Home Inspection checks all smoke detectors to ensure proper working order in every full home inspection we provide.