2007-03-15 01:57:31 · 29 answers · asked by brian t 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Wherever I live I check the smoke alarm on the 1st of every month. If I make it a habit I'll remember to do it. Also I change the batteries every year starting from when I first move into a place to live. If I move to somewhere where the smoke alarm looks really old I get a new one.
A former partner is a fire fighter so I'm over-cautious about this.
2007-03-15 02:09:37 · answer #1 · answered by Alex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
yes good idea, but that should be a periodicd check, every month, or so, i mean , i have wired my alarms up, my smoke alarms are also battery backed aswell.
its better to have battery backed, the council approves them, if you do a loft conversion or anything.
good luck
Jam
2007-03-15 02:01:22 · answer #2 · answered by jam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive got two and yes about every 3 or 4 weeks I push the test button to see if they beep.
2007-03-15 02:12:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope Mine are also plugged into the mains, council automatically as soon as it does any upgrade work in its houses must now fit them. When the emergency battery inside fails, you know about it!
2007-03-15 02:07:12 · answer #4 · answered by Kevan M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As ours are linked to the mains, as soon as the batteries go, or there is a power-cut, they make a HUGE racket, so have no choice but to ensure that they have batteries in as backup, or we are deafened.
2007-03-15 02:01:14 · answer #5 · answered by brianthesnailuk2002 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you reminded me , I must get a smoke alarm.
2007-03-15 02:00:27 · answer #6 · answered by isleofskye 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine is running on my electric with battery back up but because of the silly position of it it goes every time i light my oven so it gets tested regularly
2007-03-15 02:07:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont have to, mines got a blinking red light. Bloody annoying when you're lying in bed, cant sleep and all you see is this blinking red light, wondering how long its going to be before it blinks again.....
2007-03-15 02:12:04 · answer #8 · answered by FRAN1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check mine every week,i know its a bit much but best be on the safe side as i have two small children
2007-03-15 02:07:52 · answer #9 · answered by mini me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO THE FIREBRIGADE CAME ROUND AND GAVE US 2 FREE WITH A 10 YEAR LIFE SPAN ON THEM AND THEY DO WORK AS I FOUND OUT LAST WEEK BURNT THE TOAST AND BOY ARE THEY LOUD
2007-03-15 02:01:25 · answer #10 · answered by colin050659 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋