Comments on: Smoke Detector Beeping and Chirping http://homeimprovementteam.com/smoke-detector-beeping-and-chirping Do it yourself home improvement tips, HVAC, Plumbing, Remodeling, Electrical, Gardening, Carpentry, Landscaping.. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:06:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Nathan http://homeimprovementteam.com/smoke-detector-beeping-and-chirping/comment-page-3#comment-3117 Nathan Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:24:05 +0000 http://homeimprovementteam.com/?p=117#comment-3117 So, It's wired with battery backup. I've tried 4 new batteries out of 3 different packs. I've made sure the breakers don't have an issue. Still beeping. Everything else looks fine with it though, the lights on, no issues. When I hit the test buttons it works like normal. Still need a new smoke detector? So, It’s wired with battery backup. I’ve tried 4 new batteries out of 3 different packs. I’ve made sure the breakers don’t have an issue. Still beeping. Everything else looks fine with it though, the lights on, no issues. When I hit the test buttons it works like normal.

Still need a new smoke detector?

]]> By: DD http://homeimprovementteam.com/smoke-detector-beeping-and-chirping/comment-page-3#comment-3111 DD Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:19:01 +0000 http://homeimprovementteam.com/?p=117#comment-3111 My wife and I and young son just moved into a fairly new home. The previous owners had hardwired smoke detectors (Kidde 1200 series) installed and after the 12 hour day moving in, we noticed the faint chirping of one of the detectors. Too tired to deal with it that night, "we" (me) decided to check it out the following day. However, neither one of us could find where it was coming from after investigating every possible room. This went on for days until yesterday, I resolved come hell or high water, I was going to find this thing. We finally pinpointed the sound to somewhere under the floorboards. So, I took my flashlight and a new 9-volt and headed for the crawlspace underneath the house. After 20 minutes, I finally honed in on this *$%&# thing. Smiling at the prospect of putting an end to maddening chirping, I replaced the battery awaiting the beautiful silence. But, it still chirped. I tried the test, then hush buttons. Nope. Finally, I unscrewed the unit and unplugged it. Still chirping from the base! Heading back up the stairs, I checked out this forum, but sadly, nothing. I decided to call the local fire department and after 20 minutes on the phone with one of the firemen, he asked if there was an alarm system in the house. There was, but confused at what a burglar alarm had to do with the smoke alarms. I headed for the panel and sure enough, there was a reset code for fire detectors... and at last - golden SILENCE. Maybe this was an obvious oversight, but it never occurred to me to check the alarm system. Anyway, hopefully that tidbit helps someone else resolve their own noisy nightmare. Good luck. My wife and I and young son just moved into a fairly new home. The previous owners had hardwired smoke detectors (Kidde 1200 series) installed and after the 12 hour day moving in, we noticed the faint chirping of one of the detectors. Too tired to deal with it that night, “we” (me) decided to check it out the following day. However, neither one of us could find where it was coming from after investigating every possible room. This went on for days until yesterday, I resolved come hell or high water, I was going to find this thing. We finally pinpointed the sound to somewhere under the floorboards. So, I took my flashlight and a new 9-volt and headed for the crawlspace underneath the house. After 20 minutes, I finally honed in on this *$%&# thing. Smiling at the prospect of putting an end to maddening chirping, I replaced the battery awaiting the beautiful silence. But, it still chirped. I tried the test, then hush buttons. Nope. Finally, I unscrewed the unit and unplugged it. Still chirping from the base! Heading back up the stairs, I checked out this forum, but sadly, nothing. I decided to call the local fire department and after 20 minutes on the phone with one of the firemen, he asked if there was an alarm system in the house. There was, but confused at what a burglar alarm had to do with the smoke alarms. I headed for the panel and sure enough, there was a reset code for fire detectors… and at last – golden SILENCE. Maybe this was an obvious oversight, but it never occurred to me to check the alarm system. Anyway, hopefully that tidbit helps someone else resolve their own noisy nightmare. Good luck.

]]> By: INSANE FROM THE CHIRPING http://homeimprovementteam.com/smoke-detector-beeping-and-chirping/comment-page-3#comment-3109 INSANE FROM THE CHIRPING Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:38:07 +0000 http://homeimprovementteam.com/?p=117#comment-3109 When trying to replace the detectors that are hard wired in, TURN OFF the power to the detector, if you are having trouble disconnecting the wire harness. Or else when using a screw driver to help pry it off....SHOCK O!!! Not fun when on a ladder! To stop the chirping while locating the breaker, leave the door to the battery opening, OPEN! This should stop the chirping while you regain your sanity and replace the detector! Hope this helps someone else!!!! When trying to replace the detectors that are hard wired in, TURN OFF the power to the detector, if you are having trouble disconnecting the wire harness. Or else when using a screw driver to help pry it off….SHOCK O!!! Not fun when on a ladder! To stop the chirping while locating the breaker, leave the door to the battery opening, OPEN! This should stop the chirping while you regain your sanity and replace the detector! Hope this helps someone else!!!!

]]> By: Laurie http://homeimprovementteam.com/smoke-detector-beeping-and-chirping/comment-page-3#comment-3106 Laurie Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:41:55 +0000 http://homeimprovementteam.com/?p=117#comment-3106 Thank you! I thought I was resetting when I pushed the button with the new battery in but it kept beeping. So, I took the battery out, pushed the button twice, installed the battery and no more beeping. Thank you! I thought I was resetting when I pushed the button with the new battery in but it kept beeping. So, I took the battery out, pushed the button twice, installed the battery and no more beeping.

]]> By: kent_breathe http://homeimprovementteam.com/smoke-detector-beeping-and-chirping/comment-page-3#comment-3103 kent_breathe Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:02:59 +0000 http://homeimprovementteam.com/?p=117#comment-3103 Dave, we have a smoke detector that beeps only at night. I've changed the batteries and tested the ones going in and they are good (this is a hard-wired detector). Once the sun comes up, it stops. Any ideas? Dave, we have a smoke detector that beeps only at night. I’ve changed the batteries and tested the ones going in and they are good (this is a hard-wired detector). Once the sun comes up, it stops. Any ideas?

]]> By: Mike http://homeimprovementteam.com/smoke-detector-beeping-and-chirping/comment-page-3#comment-3098 Mike Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:35:21 +0000 http://homeimprovementteam.com/?p=117#comment-3098 Thanks Dave, It turns out that your suggestion of taking the battery out and hitting the reset button a couple of times solved the problem. I was getting worried I'd have to replace the detector, but now that annoying chirping is gone. Thanks Dave, It turns out that your suggestion of taking the battery out and hitting the reset button a couple of times solved the problem. I was getting worried I’d have to replace the detector, but now that annoying chirping is gone.

]]> By: l hatcher http://homeimprovementteam.com/smoke-detector-beeping-and-chirping/comment-page-3#comment-3087 l hatcher Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:39:00 +0000 http://homeimprovementteam.com/?p=117#comment-3087 I changed batteries, pushed testing buttons, drained power, but the alam is still beeping. please help. I changed batteries, pushed testing buttons, drained power, but the alam is still beeping. please help.

]]> By: terrie britton http://homeimprovementteam.com/smoke-detector-beeping-and-chirping/comment-page-3#comment-3086 terrie britton Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:10:23 +0000 http://homeimprovementteam.com/?p=117#comment-3086 We have a house that is about 1 1/2 yrs old...in the middle of the night the hard wire/battery backup smoke detectors go off randomly..the electrician came back about 6 mos ago and supposedly replace them..they are still going off...always in the middle of the night...any suggestions. We have a house that is about 1 1/2 yrs old…in the middle of the night the hard wire/battery backup smoke detectors go off randomly..the electrician came back about 6 mos ago and supposedly replace them..they are still going off…always in the middle of the night…any suggestions.

]]> By: tony http://homeimprovementteam.com/smoke-detector-beeping-and-chirping/comment-page-3#comment-3084 tony Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:45:21 +0000 http://homeimprovementteam.com/?p=117#comment-3084 You solved my problem. Good night. Thank you. You solved my problem.
Good night.
Thank you.

]]> By: Lena http://homeimprovementteam.com/smoke-detector-beeping-and-chirping/comment-page-3#comment-3080 Lena Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:39:35 +0000 http://homeimprovementteam.com/?p=117#comment-3080 Why did my smoke detector start beeping when the batteries were testing still in the green good range on my battery charge tester? Shouldn't they only start beeping once the batteries are completely dead? We took the batteries out of two of them to sleep through the night and thankfully the beeping stopped. We're not sure if we are hearing something in the attic. Could that be affecting the wiring of the smoke alarms? Why did my smoke detector start beeping when the batteries were testing still in the green good range on my battery charge tester? Shouldn’t they only start beeping once the batteries are completely dead? We took the batteries out of two of them to sleep through the night and thankfully the beeping stopped. We’re not sure if we are hearing something in the attic. Could that be affecting the wiring of the smoke alarms?

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