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Smoke alarm advice please

By *an and nikki OP Couple over a year ago

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Was just after some advice, our smoke alarms are hard wired into the house with back up batteries, they keep going off for no reason, there's no smoke and checked everywhere in the house, changed batteries and gave them a clean but still going off, any idea as to why? There not even that old

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I've had this and apparently it was because the temperature dropped so much during the night. Solution was to replace them. Luckily that was the landlords responsibility not mine.

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By *alandNitaCouple over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"Was just after some advice, our smoke alarms are hard wired into the house with back up batteries, they keep going off for no reason, there's no smoke and checked everywhere in the house, changed batteries and gave them a clean but still going off, any idea as to why? There not even that old "

Depending on the type, there's many things that can trigger a smoke alarm. Ours can be triggered by static electricity, dust, spray from aerosol, and even smoke. It is worth giving them a hover out every so often, and being careful not to do things close to them which may be a trigger.

Try to spot patterns to when they're going off and see if you can link that to a cause.

Cal

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By *rincessvenusCouple over a year ago

Hull

if you think there faultyreplace them now

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By *osieWoman over a year ago

Wembley

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, and even smoke.

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I would bl**dy well hope so

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By *illyrocCouple over a year ago

north west

Renew them with optical ones or heat ones in the kitchen ,buy the mains ones with 10 year recharge battery they seem to be reliable

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By *its_n_piecesCouple over a year ago

do a google search for home security systems answers .... check the section smoke detectors and part way through there are some trouble shooting guides ..... should help you understand what's going wrong and you may be able to sort it without professional help.

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By *eMontresMan over a year ago

Halesowen

Have you cleaned the sensors themselves? It could just be one of them triggering the system, so getting new one and swapping the existing ones out one at a time might reveal the offending one - a bit of a pain, but cheaper than replacing them all

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By *icelymarkedMan over a year ago

Cardiff

Now here's the perfect opportunity to meet a fireman. They do (or used to do) home checks. Why not saunter around to your local station and ask their advice?

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By *an and nikki OP Couple over a year ago

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"Now here's the perfect opportunity to meet a fireman. They do (or used to do) home checks. Why not saunter around to your local station and ask their advice?"

Excellent idea!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Local fire station will assist

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Could be dust. Check the Internet for common faults with that make.

Mines connected to my alarm system and I get it serviced every year

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

As others have said. Call local station they may have some in stock and will fit for free. They will be ten year battery ones though not hard wired. Also some are cutting back due to costs and only fit them if you fit certain criteria. But well worth a phone call.

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By *odareyouMan over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

Fire service have fitted and replaced my mums battery smoke detectors free of charge,

cost mum a plate of biscuits and two cups of tea..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Most FRS offer a free Home fire safety check. If you are concerned contact your local station who will be happy to call.

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