Municipal Affairs
November 4, 2016

Public Advisory: November 6 Marks End of Daylight Savings Time

Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded that Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 6, clocks should be turned back one hour.

When adjusting clocks, residents are encouraged to take the opportunity to change the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

Smoke alarms are required to be installed in the following areas:

• On every level of your home, including the basement;
• In every bedroom; and
• In the hallway or room outside of every bedroom or separate sleeping area.

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Media contact:

Lynn Robinson Media Relations Manager Department of Municipal Affairs 709-729-5449 lynnrobinson@gov.nl.ca

2016 11 04             1:35 p.m.