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Hello...
We have a hard wired smoke alarm (lifesafer) and it is beeping or more like chirping every 10-20 seconds and nothing we have done(change battery or flip electrical box switch) will make it stop. What is the problem and what could we do?
Hi Michael, and thanks for writing.
It's hard to say what's wrong with your detector other than it's not working correctly.
Try this: disconnect the electric harness and remove the battery. Then press and hold test button for 20 seconds. Put everything back together and it should be fine.
If that doesn't work, replace the detector.
Best Regards,
Dave
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Dave Neuweiler
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The design and application of burglary and fire systems for homes and businesses. Helping alarm owners understand how their system works. Helping to troubleshoot false alarm problems. Questions about monitoring issues.
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Over a quarter century in the industry. Experience in installation, service, and monitoring centers. Training manager for a national protective services company; director of education and training for a national trade organization for for alarm dealers.
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