My husband bought a new smoke alarm about a year or two ago. I can't find the instructions that came with it. Last night it started 'beeping' and when he pushed on the button to silence it the noise stopped. But now the little green light is on all the time and I don't think it was on all the time before.
I do remember at different times a little red light would flash off and on for a minute or so, but that was to let us know it was working or something. I can't see what kind it is so that's not much help. Is there anyone who has one similar and knows what to do?
Thank you Boreasrex! My alarm has been going off since 2.30 this morning, (now 10.30!), it was, needless to say, driving me mad! found this post, disconnected power etc. now, blissful silence! might go to bed now. Thanks again!
Thank you wtw94! We changed the battery in the smoke alarm, and we thought it was that that was continually chirping. I had bought a carbon monoxide detector, had put the battery in it, but never plugged it in. It was laying near the smoke alarm, but when I listened to it, that was what was chirping! I didn't think I had activated it yet, but the battery had, I guess. Anyway, we were about to buy a new smoke detector. I'm so glad I checked the carbon monoxide detector. THANK YOU!
We have a beep in our ceiling approximately every 40 sec. I have disconnected all of the smoke alarms (they are interconnected) and the beep keeps going from the ceiling above the hall smoke alarm. Sometimes it sounds like it is coming from the AC in take vent. Sometimes from an adjacent bedroom but mostly from the ceiling above the hall alarm. Since nothing is connected, how could it be beeping?
We have smoke alarms in every room of our small duplex. If I use the broiler and forget to turn the fan on, they go off. Now they are going off in the middle of the night when everyone is asleep. The only way I can turn them off is to turn the air on. Today at dinner I used the oven (not the broiler) and they went off after I took the pan out of the oven. Can anyone tell me what is wrong? I am going nuts and so are my cat and dog. My husband can't hear them for is hard of hearing...lucky him!
My smoke detector gave me the signal that the batteries needed changing. I changed the batteries a few days ago and the red light still comes on. What is the problem? It does not make any noise.
Just make sure you don't have the same crazy issue as I did. Woke up at 4am to the sound of a chirp. I had heard this chirping before from the smoke detectors whenever they wanted a new battery. After making a run to the grocery store at 5:20am, paying almost $6 for two Duracell 9volts, going the manufactures website, checking this forum and shutting down the power to all detectors to remove the batteries, I finally decided to to try the vacuum. When I coincidentally went to plug it in to one of the many power outlets, I noticed the LED on the carbon monoxide detector was blinking; there was the actual problem.
Turn off the power to the smoke alarm at the circuit breaker. Remove the smoke alarm from the mounting bracket and disconnect the power. Remove the battery. Press and hold the test button for at least 15 seconds. The unit may chirp or alarm for a few seconds before going silent. Reconnect the power and reinstall the battery. The unit will chirp once when the power is restored and should not chirp afterwards."
I have huge problem, last three days, my smoke detectors go off and scare the living daylights out of me. I have had them for two and half years, all hard wired and changed the batteries. It is scaring me to death. Anyone have similar problem? Or know what is wrong with them?
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Archived on 08/25/2008
I have 4 electronic smoke detectors with battery backup on the same line. One detector beeps every 50 seconds non stop. I have already done the following: changed batteries, replaced with new detectors.
Even the new detector with new battery beeps every 50 seconds. So, it does not appear to be a problem of dust, battery, or new equipment. Where do I go from here?
Ty from Chico, CA
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RE: Smoke Detector Problem
Try taking the battery out, then put it back in & press the test button. It should beep back at you two times. If it doesn't, press the test button again. You may have to do this with every one that is hard-wired together. (03/18/2008)
By Boogz
RE: Smoke Detector Problem
Changed batteries and smoke alarm is still chirping? Check to make sure you're using alkaline batteries. This happened with us. We bought the cheaper 9 volt battery, replaced the old battery and the blasted alarm still chirped for hours on end! Then realized it needed alkaline 9-volt. (07/18/2008)
My smoke alarm is connected to electric supply and has started going off for no reason at all the last few days. I can not open it as it needs a special key which I was not supplied with. It is about 8 years old. It has a back up battery so I can't turn it off. It is driving my dog potty and I'll soon join her if it continues.
Dorothy
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RE: Smoke Detector Problem
I would call the manufacturer or take them back to the store where you bought them. It sounds defective to me. (09/16/2004)
Try checking for spiderwebs or dust inside the alarms......give them a good dusting and/or vacuum them thoroughly. That was what set mine off......hope it is the answer to yours! (09/16/2004)
By Donna
RE: Smoke Detector Problem
I had the same problem when my air conditioner went in for service during a really humid week. The humidity was setting off my smoke detectors. Once the air in my house became dryer, the problem with the smoke detectors ceased. (09/16/2004)
By Leann2
RE: Smoke Detector Problem
I had that problem at an apartment I was renting - because they were hardwired if the power surged/blinked or otherwise cut out, they would go off. You might want to check with the local power company to see if there have been problems in your area before you take them down and return them - might just be that. (09/17/2004)
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RE: Smoke Detector Problem
Your battery needs to be changed. As for the key, try to find someone or a store that sells them to get you one so you can open it and change the battery. (11/03/2005)
By Michele
RE: Smoke Detector Problem
it is probably the battery has gone dead and it is alerting you to that fact. (11/04/2005)
By sandy
RE: Smoke Detector Problem
find the model # and brand name and do a search for the company. The have customer service that could give you key info, and why their 'going off'
Mine was dust and spiders, vacuum smoke detectors monthly with your wand attachment (11/04/2005)
RE: Smoke Detector Problem
The most common type of smoke detector is the ionization type. It is also the most unreliable type of detector. It works of off radioactive material which ionizes the air creating a current. When any particle disrupt the current flow, it sounds resulting in many false alarms and poor overall detection. Too often, heat from a fire melts the detector before smoke density is dense enough to activate the alarm in a real fire. The best detection is a combination of heat detectors for the major areas where smoke detectors can not be placed, and photo electric smoke detectors in areas where smoke detectors should be placed. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about your alarms or wish to find out more about better protection for your family. debusgh @ kci.net (remove spaces) (12/28/2005)
By Greg Debus
RE: Smoke Detector Problem
I have a smoke detector hard wired for 5 years, started beeping 2 to 3 times a day, changed battery,same, now installed new detector. The new detector beeps 4 times about 2 to 3 time a day same as the old one. This is the only one out of 10 that does this. (02/07/2006)
By Ken
RE: Smoke Detector Problem
I had replaced all the batteries in my 7 bedroom home to no avail. Then I came to this forum and read about dust and spiderwebs and vacuumed the detectors. IT WORKED LIKE A CHARM! (01/26/2007)
By Charlie
RE: Smoke Detector Problem
I was concerned with some of my hard wired alarms and so I phoned the fire department to inspect them. They gave me a lot of helpful info along with a free battery operated detector! Give them a call. (01/26/2007)
I installed central vac in my home 10 years ago. Whenever we vacuum on the main floor, smoke detectors go off after a few minutes. When vaccuming in the basement, no problem. Just today they started beeping at random. Think it is time to clean or replace. (02/09/2007)
