Unfortunately, you won’t know this unless you have faithfully gone through the steps above to see if they stop smoke detector chirping. If you do find that my suggestions don’t help, I’m afraid you will need to replace the affected smoke alarm. In fact, theU.S. Fire Administrationrec...
Change your smoke detector batteries at least once a year. If your smoke detector gives off a low battery signal (chirping sounds), replace batteries as soon as possible. Clean your smoke detectors and its surrounding areas – use a duster or vacuum extension to suck up excess dust and cobwe...
Kidde 1275 and i12040 smoke detectors are equipped with a warning feature to alert you to improper battery installation or low battery. Thechirpingis designed to occur at irregular intervals. If it has been a while since you serviced the smoke detector, this chirping means you need to change ...
The cause of the chirping may not be the smoke detector battery itself. There may be a loose connection in the battery compartment, or the door to the compartment may be open. If the unit is hardwired, the chirping may indicate that the circuit breaker tripped or the power went off. Onc...
If you want to test a smoke detector, find the test button on the front or side of the unit. Push and hold the button for a few seconds to ensure the alarm sounds. If it doesn’t, you may need to replace the batteries or have an electrician check the wir
Change your smoke detector batteries at least once a year. If your smoke detector gives off a low battery signal (chirping sounds), replace batteries as soon as possible. Clean your smoke detectors and its surrounding areas – use a duster or vacuum extension to suck up excess dust and cobwe...