06/12/2026
Have you ever wondered why home electrical and building codes seem to change all the time? It is all about keeping your family safe! Just like cars did not always require seatbelts in the 1970s and 1980s, older homes were not built with the same safety standards we have today.
In this video, we discuss how simple safety updates—like requiring smoke detectors in every bedroom and adding carbon monoxide detectors—have evolved over the years to better protect our homes. Sometimes the code changes are big, and sometimes it is just a small wording update, but it is always designed with your safety in mind!
How many smoke detectors were in the house you grew up in compared to now? Let us know your experience in the comments!
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