We've had this problem before. The smoke detector keeps chirping (LOUDLY) as if the battery is dead. I replace the battery, but it keeps chirping. I hired a guy last time because I was so frustrated, and I think he turned off the power to the house and then turned it back on to resolve the issue. I've tried it myself to no avail. This house was built about 9 years ago. Any help would be appreciated.
2007-02-24 16:02:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Do yourself a favor, the smoke detectors needed to be replaced every 7 years.
To save further on headaches, buy the new types which are lithium-ion battery powered smoke detectors, these would last 10 years for the battery, but you would need to replace the detector itself too.
I will be replacing my smoke detectors with these new types. You won't have to suffer the chirping anymore at least only once every ten years, just remember to replace the whole thing before ten years have passed.
These are available at Home Depot, OSH, Lowe's, yes, even WalMart sells these.
2007-02-24 16:11:42 · answer #1 · answered by JoeReal 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Smoke detectors sometimes become "dirty" and need to be vacuumed out. They also will "chirp" when a fault is detected. The cheapest way is to clean it with a vacuum. If this doesn't solve the problem you should upgrade to the new beam sensor detectors. These are more reliable. My detectors are hard wired in my house with no batteries. I have never seen a detector hard wired with a battery back-up? Also if you replace them don't throw them in the trash as they must be disposed of at a hazardous depot, usually free of charge.
2007-02-24 16:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your best solution is probably to buy a new smoke detector. (How old is the one that's presenting the problem? If 9 years, yeah, I'd replace it with a new one.) New ones will probably cost between $7 and $12.
I don't see how turning off the power is supposed to have any effect on a battery powered smoke detector.
2007-02-24 16:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by answerING 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about a 120 volt battery back up smoke detector, it will make the same noise of it fails to obtain power from the home. I would check to see if it is getting 120 volts from the wiring before you buy a new one. If that is the problem the new one will do the same thing.
2007-02-24 20:39:15 · answer #4 · answered by sparky8786 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be that the detector is defective. For safety's sake, just replace it. If it's built in, contact the manufacturer for information. They should have a website so you can email your inquiry.
Either way, have a battery backup detector. While you're at it, get a carbon monoxide detector if you don't have one yet.
2007-02-24 18:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by Tellin' U Da Truth! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just one question here... Smoke detectors are battery-powered, and you say yourself you've replaced the battery. So what would the house power have to do with it? That's like turning off your water mains and expecting your bottled-water dispenser to work better afterwards!
2007-02-24 16:50:13 · answer #6 · answered by BuddyL 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Put this one in the trash and get another one installed. Life span of a smoke detector is about ten years anyway.
2007-02-24 16:13:15 · answer #7 · answered by gr8alarmguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a battery tester. You may be replacing with a weak battery.
2007-02-24 16:16:46 · answer #8 · answered by ROBERT S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋