New Smoke Alarm Beeping frequently

Mentallysick on 22/03/2018 - 09:52
Last edited 22/03/2018 - 09:55

Hi Team,

I have recently moved into my new home. I have a smoke alarm at home but on our handover, It was not closed.

I closed the smoke alarm and it keept beeping non stop.

With few research, I found out that i need to change the battery for the first time use which i did and now the alarm beeps every 5 seconds.

I have tried resetting as well & pull out the battery and kept pressing the testing button so the battery power left in the circuit drains as well ( learnt from youtube) and then put the new battery but again it starts to beep every 5 seconds.

Someone please help me.

Thank you

Electrical & Electronics

Comments

  • BensonP on 22/03/2018 - 09:58

    You might find the smoke alarm is wired into the lighting circuit. The battery is a backup, in case the power goes out. So you might need to flick the power off to properly 'reset' it.

    I'm only assuming it's hardwired and could be completely wrong.

    • Mentallysick on 22/03/2018 - 10:31

      Hi

      WHen you say power, Does it mean the power in the main switch box?

      THank you

      • BensonP on 22/03/2018 - 16:44

        Yeah the main switch should do the trick.

        As mentioned below, if the house is brand new, it's not your problem.

  • one man clan on 22/03/2018 - 10:06

    Must be driving you insane.

    Probably not the solution but I had an issue with my alarm randomly going off (including at like 2am) and it turned out to be a dead bug and dust. A common problem. Maybe clean it out?

    • Mentallysick on 22/03/2018 - 10:32

      How can i clean the smoke alarm? There is nothing in there & can i pull out?

      Do i get electricuted? Sorry never had to deal with all this.

      • one man clan on 22/03/2018 - 11:28

        There's a removeable cover on smoke alarms. They are easy to remove the plastic cover - same way you replace the battery. You've probably done that though.

        • Mentallysick on 22/03/2018 - 11:30

          Yes that yellow cover has already been removed.

          THanks

  • thatonethere on 22/03/2018 - 10:51
    +4

    If the house is brand new - just list it as a defect and get it replaced.

    • QW3RTY on 22/03/2018 - 10:55
      +1

      Don't do anything yourself and do this ^

      Builder didn't install correctly, their job to fix it.

  • tsunamisurfer on 22/03/2018 - 12:24
    +3

    Alternaively put out the fire in the kitchen then reset the alarm.

    • [Deactivated] on 22/03/2018 - 13:54
      +1

      It's sorta like a pet fire. I've grown emotionally attached to it.

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