I just moved into a tiny apartment and my spoke alarm is right above my oven. Every time I turn the oven on it sets off the smoke alarm, even when it's only been on for a few minutes to preheat and doesn't have anything in it. It's driving me nuts, and I'm sure my neighbors aren't too please. Should I disconnect my smoke alarm? How? Is there another way?
2007-06-12 14:52:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
smoke, not spoke*
2007-06-12 14:54:01 · update #1
Its the thermal heat from your over in addition to smoke its a heat censer prob going to have to move it that's not a good place for one in a kitchen at least in the next room or hallway and also right outside of each bedroom door if its a battery unit than you can move it yourself but if its electric you will prob need a electrician
2007-06-12 15:56:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a smoke alarm in my hall and it would go off a few minutes after we turned on the shower. It was the change in temperature on the ceiling
from the hot water. I moved it to another room and it is fine now.
2007-06-12 15:07:08 · answer #2 · answered by Larry W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Directly over the stove is not a good position.
Ask your neighbours where there's are.
And whether they have the same problem.
It may be different if they have gas or electric.
Can you tell if it is wired in, or movable?
The wired kind your landlord has to move.
The other kind can be unscrewed or unstuck.
If it's the movable type, it contains a battery.
The lid pops open to change the battery.
You can remove the battery while cooking.
But the danger is you'll forget to replace it.
Better to relocate it away from the stove.
And on the wall, not the ceiling.
2007-06-12 15:03:21 · answer #3 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disconnect it and move it. Move it somewhere closer to a bedroom, but away from a bathroom. You can buy products that will attach it to the wall without having to use screws. I think it is called Command. I found it at a craft store.
2007-06-12 18:54:58 · answer #4 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem,,, Best thing to do is disconnect it before cooking and reconnect it after.... a little work but well worth it. Your life is worth the work! Wouldn't want to have a fire in the middle of the night and not have it working.
2007-06-12 14:58:13 · answer #5 · answered by Pearlinpc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is not hardwired into the apt at that location (most likely not). Just move it. A better place for a smoke detector is near the bedroom.
2007-06-12 14:58:08 · answer #6 · answered by M P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have a fire station near where you live? maybe you can call them up and ask them what might cause the problem....or maybe you need to place a new battery in the smoke alarm?
2007-06-12 14:55:59 · answer #7 · answered by Laura 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont disconnect it if the isnt any other smoke dectector in the house.
is there something wrong with your stove to be letting off too much smoke?
2007-06-12 14:55:34 · answer #8 · answered by Krystyna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is probably just a cheap one with a battery.
Maybe just move it
Or disconnect it and buy another one to put in another place
2007-06-12 14:56:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋