I recently replaced my 10 year old smoke alarms, 4 of them, with the Kidde P12040 units. They were easy to install and when tested work fine. The problem is the chirping sound that goes off every minute as if the batteries need replaced. Is there...
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If it chirps every 30-40 seconds, the battery may need replacement. I can't recall if there is any "expiry" date on the detector - is it exactly 1 minute? I suggest tossing in fresh batteries and maybe clean by vacuuming around the detector with a brush attachment. And see if that stops the beeping? I thankfully have not had the chirping problem until after about a year and it was because the battery was weak. Is it all of them beeping at once? I would hardly think all 4 could fail at the same time, but try the obvious approach first. Otherwise, you may have defective detectors or your wiring may be faulty.
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I bought the First Alert OLCOMBOV SmartBridge Wireless Interconnected Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Combo Alarm with Voice and Location with these two and connected all three. I put the talking one in my bedroom and one of these in hall and the other in 2nd bedroom thinking if it went off at night I would want to hear the talking one. they work well together. how many you can add I'm not sure but it looks like adding to them is not a problem.
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I purchased 5 of these and they worked great for about 9 months then we got a notification on our phone when we weren't home that said "There is smoke in the kids room!" We called the fire dept because we weren't home. We arrived the same time the fire truck did and there was nothing wrong. 2nd false alarm (2 weeks later) in another room at 2am the alarm goes off (setting off all 5 in every room waking everyone up) false alarm. The next day, another false alarm. After 8 false alarms on 3 different devices everyone started to ignore them other than an annoyance. We finally removed 3 of them due to this issue. I really want these to work. I love the motion sensing LED that lights my way when going to kids room at night. I love that I can see battery levels and get notifications out of the house. But we don't feel safe and when people start ignoring a smoke detector it is causing more harm than good. I wish they would fix it. When you call them all they will do is gladly refund your money or replace them, but they wont admit to an issue or fix it. This issue has been an issue now for almost a year, so they aren't really "fixing" the problem and to be honest the "wave to ignore" feature being disabled without my consent I don't agree with. Make it a setting I can change! When you get a false alarm it says "Heads up! There's smoke in the kids room! The alarm may sound! The alarm is LOUD!" and then every nest screams and you can NOT shut it off without taking it down and removing the batteries, only then will the others shut up. I love my nest Thermostats, I want to love these, but I strongly suggest NOT buying it until they resolve the false alarms.
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That is precisely why I bought these batteries. They work very well, just make sure your smoke detector has a low battery alarm. The smoke detector in my basement started beeping after 4 months. the smoke detector in my living room started beeping (alerting me of a low battery charge) after 8-10 months. The batteries work great, but you have to make sure you have a way to testing the alarm every month or so. I test my alarm every end of the month on the weekend. That way I do not forget. These batteries have saved me some pretty penny so far. I hope my comments help you. tks vm BG
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All smoke alarm batteries should be changed every 6 months according to my fire department. It eliminates them beeping during the night as the batteries die down. Some other models offer batteries that last ten years- very expensive but may be worthwhile if the alarm is out of reach such as in a great room ceiling.
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Hard to tell what the problem might be, but I would suggest that you make sure they have both a good, fresh battery as well as a hardwire connection. If either of these is not up to snuff, you will get the chirp (they need both).
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I had this happen twice shortly after my home was constructed and everything was new and I'd moved in. The alarm turned itself off at after 30 seconds. The only thing I could think of is that something new was "outgassing" (paint, plywood glue, etc.). Just to be sure, call your alarm company or an installer of smoke alarms to see if one of your sensors units has gone bad.
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No, if one gets a low battery they do not daisy chain the chirping. It only happens on the one unit. Usually the batteries should work fine for 6 months and you then replace them, so they should not be running low unless you are going over 6 months or they have been used often and alarming within the 6 months.
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The battery is not the issue. Smoke detectors should be replaced every 10 years (actually 86,000 hours) whether or not they have replaceable batteries. This is why the unit has a 10 year battery. So that it will be maintenance free for its entire lifetime, and you will be forced to replace it after that.And yes, it probably does make them more money, but it's a matter of statistics. Your particular detector may still work at 15 years, but the vast majority don't at that age. It's a matter of risk management. I'd hate to loose my house (or part of it) because I tried to stretch $20 out another few years. The battery is not the issue. Smoke detectors should be replaced every 10 years (actually 86,000 hours) whether or not they have replaceable batteries. This is why the unit has a 10 year battery. So that it will be maintenance free for its entire lifetime, and you will be forced to replace it after that.And yes, it probably does make them more money, but it's a matter of statistics. Your particular detector may still work at 15 years, but the vast majority don't at that age. It's a matter of risk management. I'd hate to loose my house (or part of it) because I tried to stretch... » Read More The battery is not the issue. Smoke detectors should be replaced every 10 years (actually 86,000 hours) whether or not they have replaceable batteries. This is why the unit has a 10 year battery. So that it will be maintenance free for its entire lifetime, and you will be forced to replace it after that.And yes, it probably does make them more money, but it's a matter of statistics. Your particular detector may still work at 15 years, but the vast majority don't at that age. It's a matter of risk management. I'd hate to loose my house (or part of it) because I tried to stretch $20 out another few years. « Show Less
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I used the same brand. The sensors after about 10 years will begin to fail. After discussing the issue with tech reps from the manufacturer I replaced all of the detectors with the new replacement model and have had no problems.
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Our house never gets that cold. Chirping is probably coming from the lower output of the battery due to the cold temp. I'm assuming the chirping goes away as the temp rises.
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you can replace it with any smoke alarm that supports your connection, these are great smoke alarms and I stayed with the 1276 units, they are easier to change the batteries in,and they have a great track record.. but its your call any smoke alarm is better than none..hope this helps.
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Good morning. I regretted having bought this alarm. It was a waste of money and would have returned it if only I could at that time. I hope this answers a question in your mind about the reliability of this sensor.
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I've only used these alarms for a couple of months, but previous reviews said the batteries last a long time. Should be easy, just pop out the 3 old ones, be sure to put them in right side up and close the back.
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Hello Ron, It would be best to purchase battery-operated smoke alarms. Best regards, Tim McGreal, P.E. Fire Protection Engineer Inventor of the Alarm Arm No Ladder Smoke Alarm www.AlarmArm.com Alarm Arm 110-00 No Ladder Smoke Alarm System
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Yes, the small indicator light always blinks unless you remove the batteries. But that is really no different than most smoke detectors. It hasn't drained our batteries and isn't annoying us. The lantern works really well.I highly recommend it.
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Ms. Kittay, I suspect you are trying to buy the smoke alarms from the same vendor I did. First of all, they do not come with an adapter. Secondly, I bought a package of 6 from the vendor to get a cheaper price. However, three of them started beeping (acting they were faulty) right from the start. My guess was that they were not "new" and might have been refurbished, although I was under the impression I was purchasing new products. So, I would instead try going to your local hardware store for these items. That way, you can return them there a lot easier (and cheaper) if they do not work out. I hope this helps you. Regards