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Default Mains smoke alarms - cheep every few days

On 08/09/2019 15:32, alan_m wrote:
On 08/09/2019 13:31, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 08/09/2019 13:20, alan_m wrote:
On 08/09/2019 12:20, David wrote:
Every few days (I think) one or both of the mains smoke alarms cheep
once.

On line search suggests that low battery should cause a regular cheep
(already experienced that and changed the battery).

End of life warning?



Nope. A bit of reaearch suggests its not a low battery, but it could
be dust, or a failing sensor.


With a bit of research, on some main powered and battery backed up
detectors multiple beeping every 40 seconds (rather than once every 40
seconds for low battery) is an end of life indication.

Also if the replacement battery was a rechargeable type the detector may
beep during the first few days until fully charged.


Not many detectors work with rechargeable batteries.


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Adam