um i found out it runs on electricity and not batteries,,, now what?
2007-02-07 06:15:52 · 13 answers · asked by yes 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
maybe it has a battery for back-up
2007-02-07 06:20:48 · answer #1 · answered by dexter 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your alarm system has a backup battery, usually right where all the wiring for your alarm system comes together (a control box). Your backup battery needs replacing. Even though your system runs on electricity it'll beep when the backup battery has failed.
When you're ready to replace the battery, turn off the electricity to the house at the circuit breaker box, and then disconnect the dead battery from the smoke alarm. This way the alarm won't get set off when you disconnect it from the battery (and you'll avoid the risk of electric shock).
2007-02-07 06:27:39 · answer #2 · answered by ●Gardener● 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check the batterie back-up. If all else fails, Go and buy another one. The price of the alarm is cheaper than the price of a life. As a Lt. Firefighter/Medic, I have found more deaths due to not having a batterie in they're alarm or was told that they didn't get around to buying another one. Hey, this is winter and more residential fires are caused by heaters than any other reason. excludes electrical hazards of course. Good luck to you and be safe.
2007-02-07 06:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by dhwilson58 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Newer smoke detectors are required to have both A/C power and battery back-up (so you are still protected during power outage).
Ususally you rotate the body of the detector until it separates from the mounting bracket. You should see the battery compartment. You might have to disconnect the A/C power to replace the battery. Be sure to reconnect it when you put the detector back up.
If you look at the make and model # on the detector, most manufacturers have copies of the user manual for their detectors. Just go to that company's website if you need more help.
2007-02-08 02:00:05 · answer #4 · answered by H_A_V_0_C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a 9v battery back up so you will still be protected even if there is a power failure. Change the battery - if that does not fix the beeping you may have to change the unit - they do wear out.
2007-02-07 06:34:14 · answer #5 · answered by justwondering 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I first thought the same thing about hard-wired detectors.
They do come off the wall, and they do have a "battery back-up".
Twist detector to left or right a small distance and you will find it does come off a mounting plate, that is attached to the wall.
You may have to unplug the detector from a short length-ed wire to fully access the back, where the battery is enclosed in a small compartment.
Once you do that, just reverse procedure to remount detector after you have installed new battery. (9 volt)
Hope this helps,
Dave
2007-02-07 09:31:39 · answer #6 · answered by what'sthis4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine beeps when i have to change the batteries
2007-02-07 06:23:52 · answer #7 · answered by billyguitarfx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change the battery.
2007-02-07 06:25:16 · answer #8 · answered by dirtyhotshot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like there is a short somewhere. It's probably not worth fixing, as most things these days can be replaced for less than they can be repaired, unless you can do the work yourself.
2007-02-07 06:23:26 · answer #9 · answered by Loyless H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you have bad wiring at that spot i have a smoke detector just like that one but it only happens when the electricity goes off and comes back on
2007-02-07 06:27:51 · answer #10 · answered by monte the man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋