Smoke Alarm Malfunctioning 3 Chirps Not BEEPS After New Battery

[@alinajafpour3248]

Who else is watching this video at 2:30am?

[@jamiewagner]

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[@saranyarao9389]

😂😂😂

[@ajayseeban2126]

Me...and I'm so sleepy 😢

[@johnnyboy06ify]

😂😂😂

[@shevelovms]

😁😁😁

[@hughjassallstars]

Thanks for this. I too had the problem. First one "malfunctioned" then within two hours, a second unit malfunctioned. I called First Alert (800 number on the back) and was helped by customer service. They're sending me replacements. I had to pay $6.50 for each alarm (S&H). Easy Peasy. They have a 10 year warranty and mine are six years old.

[@jamiewagner]

Awesome! Sounds like you made out good. 10year warranty is real nice!

[@RowanneIris]

Thanks for doing this video. This just started happening to me a few minutes ago after placing a fresh battery in the same detector you're using. Glad to know it's just a malfunction and not something serious.

[@jamiewagner]

yea they have a lifespan and they do go bad after so many years, it's much more safe to install a new one.

[@Fatalroyal2066officail]

That might indicate the sensors are not working properly

[@ma2camac]

That is happening to me RIGHT NOW. It started at 3am. I read about low battery. Went to Walmart at 5am walking (I have no car) for new batteries. Changing the battery did not solve the problem. What a nightmare! I wish I had seen this video before to simply disconnect the ***** alarm hours ago!! Thank you, friend!

[@jamiewagner]

Your welcome!! Please share this video on Facebook with others!! Thanks!

[@tripjet999]

"You're"

[@kirbyaugustine761]

I have the same brand of smoke alarm and was dealing with the same issue. The remedy was to buy a replacement alarm. I purchased a replacement at Lowe’s for $18 and plugged in the new sensor. Problem resolved.

[@jamiewagner]

Absolutely correct! I had to replace mine because they reached their end of life!! thanks for the comment!!👍 👍Click the like button and share the video for me on Facebook!👍

[@fightingmink]

I was fortunate that the builder gave us backups. After the original and the backup failed I called the Frist Alert. I gave them the model number and year of manufacture. I was so glad that they told me that they will be sending two replacements by UPS. It's a 10 year warranty and my house was built 7 years ago.

[@sharongoh2132]

My friend sent me your video. I'm glad that it's just a malfunction and nothing life threatening. It started chirping at 6pm and I didn't have any batteries to replaced so went out got new ones and replaced it, still chirping. I reset it multiple times and still didn't work. Thought it was a battery issue. Went out to buy another one and still no change (wasted my money on batteries then). This went on for 3 hours until I saw your video and conclude it was a malfunction. Detached it from the ceiling and removed the battery. It was driving me nuts!

[@siobhanskillstad9909]

this literally just happened to me and i'm home alone so thank you so much for posting this. it helped so much

[@jamiewagner]

You’re welcome and good luck with it because it’s really annoying

[@Demoncitica]

Omg this saved me!! Got home at midnight to mine malfunctioning for who knows how long and had no idea what to do. Thank you for showing me what to do and how to shut it up for now

[@jamiewagner]

You're welcome please be sure to hit the share button on this video. It really helps out my channel so I can keep creating helpful content for everyone.

[@hixson1624]

Thank you for explaining this! I have the same one and it just recently started the 3 chirps but I didn’t know what it meant, so thank you 🙏

[@jamiewagner]

You’re welcome it’s really annoying I hope you make out OK with yours please share this on Facebook with all your friends

[@unclesnappy6541]

This technique didn't work on my first alert detector. The chirp codes listed on the bottom of this type alarm dictate what the chirps mean. My alarm was 3 chirps every minute meaning a malfunction and to replace the unit. It was new in 2012 and it's 2018. Funny how it just "goes bad" never being used, hardwired and checked with volt meter plus a fresh battery installed. Always something to cost consumers money from cheaply made products made in today's day and age.

[@jamiewagner]

YEP!! 👍Click the like button and share the video for me on Facebook!👍

[@LSimon321]

Yes, I have the same issue. I even went through the extra actions of turning off the power supply at the box. I removed the power supply to the unit. I pressed the test button in an attempt to clear whatever error message there might be. Replaced the unit to the ceiling. Pressed the button again to make the alarm go off. It chirped 3 times instead of one. I turned on the power supply. Pressed the test button which sets off all of the alarms in the house. It stayed quiet for 10 minutes and then started up again. I am going to guess I need to replace the unit. It has been active in the house for 4 years. I thought these things lasted longer. My dog is so upset that he is finally an outdoor dog. He will not come into the house.

[@jamiewagner]

LOL. The dog probably can't stand it. It probably bothers the dogs ears. It might.

[@sukantakumarbiti]

Its hard weird. Does it still need a battery ? If yes then which battery

[@jamiewagner]

Thanks!👍

[@JoeLeasure]

@@jamiewagner My dog can't stand the chirps either and wants to go out!

[@alinajafpour3248]

Planned obsolescence

[@user-vs4lg9vh1u]

I'm watching your video at 5am after having been terrorized and tortured by the three beeps since 3am! I was hoping you were gonna say that there was a reset button I could push to get it to stop. Instead, I get to keep being tortured.

[@jamiewagner]

No I would just install a new one

[@auntyplanty6560]

Thanks so much. I kept changing the battery thinking it would stop. My poor fur baby was trembling when I got home.

[@jamiewagner]

yeah sometimes it's very scary for pets

[@SolidEyeYEG]

Yes, this is helping. I woke up to mine doing 3 chirps intermittently at 5:30am. Glad it just means it probably needs replacing.

[@jamiewagner]

Yeah best to replace them

[@argusx77]

Thank you this started at 10pm in my apartment 3 chirps every 45 sec. I blew it with canned air but still doing it. Same model. Have to wait till morning.

[@jamiewagner]

Glad my video helped

[@shawnjones2511]

My was doing the same thing. It was hardwired I had to turn off the power untwist the base from the ceiling remove the battery and unplug it! This fixed the problem. It’s still broke but no noise

[@jamiewagner]

lol yes I've had to do that before in an apartment I had to do everything you did and then I bought a new one and that ultimately fixed it

[@uogood]

Thanks for the video! Exactly the same problem. 3 chirps every 40-45 secs randomly... I was confused with 3 beeps thing

[@jamiewagner]

Lol yeah its pretty annoying! Have a great thanks giving!

[@keishameador5674]

I'm experiencing that now! We changed the battery twice with new ones...still

[@mollywarshaw8017]

Thank you for posting this video! I happen to have the same type of alarm and it just started doing this! Same problem with low battery chirp, then the three quick chirps that oh so happily woke me up at 3am after getting the new battery. I've had to unplug it and take the battery out to keep it quiet. My roommates and I have been going nuts trying to figure it out, good to know we just need a new one!

[@jamiewagner]

Yeah I know mine was driving me nuts as well I can’t believe back then I made a video about it and how many people have the same issue but yes it’s best to replace it with a brand new one and put a brand new good quality battery in

[@JustinTubing]

I have exact same model of smoke alarms in my homw. A few months ago, one started to chirp three times just like yours. I changed the battery but still the same. I order a new one from Amazon and solved the problem. Today, another unit started to chirp three times. I guess these detectors apparently have a life span. The most recent unit that is chirping is made in 2012 Jun 08. It looks like they need to be replaced every four years or so.

[@jamiewagner]

Exactly! That’s about the same time mine went I think your 100% correct!!!!

[@joeward117]

I found that after putting in a new 9 volt battery that it was still chirping. I then remembered that on this specific unit (I changed 3 batteries in. 3 units) that there was a corrosion leak on the negative contact. I then took a very sharp pocket knife and cleaned off the contact. I replaced the new battery and it stopped chirping and works well.

[@jamiewagner]

Glad to hear it! I had to end up replacing mine!!!!

[@Bhickson1988]

Thank you so much. I’ve been dealing with this for 3 days. You just answered my question.

[@jamiewagner]

Awesome! Hit that like button share the video on Facebook or something thanks so much dude glad you found the video helpful

[@markyouneva7840]

Mine say 6 quick chirps means I'm sexy, but I already knew that. On a more serious note, I got the 3 quick chirps with no indication of what it means on the back of the alarm. My experience tells me that if the unit is over 3 years old and you've cleaned it out with a vacuum or compressed air and it's still giving out those 3 quick chirps, the unit is malfunctioning needs to be replaced stat.

[@jamiewagner]

yep I would replace it for sure. Please be sure to hit the like button and share this video on Facebook with your Facebook friends or share my channel with your friends 👫!! Thanks! 👍

[@Angelskris333]

4:15am and damn thing wont stop chirping 3 times! Had me jump out of bed with my heart racing every night for 3 days. I replaced the battery the day before and last night was OK but tonight it's at again and wont stop. I removed it and threw it. Yawn! 😴

[@jamiewagner]

😂😂😂 yeah sounds like you need to replace that one!!

[@aibachesterchay7886]

Yooo, house sitting for a family member, thanks for making my ears happier!

[@jamiewagner]

Any time!

[@ThatDude-yi9dw]

Thank you so much for this vid! It is very appreciated, I even went to Walmart at 2am just to buy a new battery smh. Definitely gonna replace it!

[@jamiewagner]

Lol mine had me up all night! I thought it was the battery but it didn’t do the trick! I had to replace it!

[@j.jester7821]

I have these same detectors. ten in my home, they have been a constant pain. randomly they will chirp, usually in the middle of the night (actually always) even with new batteries they will chirp. i have reset them, and it continues. i have resorted to removing several of them completely. First Alert is crap.

[@gooddieyoung2744]

I have to agree and I too have ten in my house....they are junk and have been nothing but problems!

[@joeward117]

See above comments.

[@jamiewagner]

👍

[@CaptainTransit]

From what I recall, it’s notifying you that it failed a self-test. I’ve been awakened by this in the middle of the night, scaring the shit out of me and sure as hell pissing me off.

[@jamiewagner]

I can’t tell you how mad I was I could get it to shut up and it happened for me to at night when I was trying to sleep

[@cmrm11]

My landlords just put in brand new ones, and in the middle of the night it chirped 3 times. So glad I found this video.

[@Npeters524]

MAN THANK YOU!! I couldn't figure out why mine was chirping for so long... It's odd because I can't smell any smoke or carbon mo

[@jamiewagner]

Thank You! be sure to share my channel with friends and hit the like button! I also hope you and your family stay safe during these difficult times!

[@cinnyw3048]

CO is odorless

[@cinnyw3048]

CO is odorless

[@cinnyw3048]

CO is odorless

[@cinnyw3048]

CO is odorless

[@danlarson8731]

Have the same model built a couple months after yours. Changed the battery and vacuumed it 3 weeks ago and came home today to the 3 chirps. Time to get a new one.....

[@jamiewagner]

+Dan Larson yep exactly even before mine started chirping non-stop it would chirp randomly every couple of weeks it was really weird I couldn't figure it out but now I know they actually have an end-of-life date something I never knew before

[@gamingwithadrain4708]

That's a hardwire detector with a battery back up, what you need to do is clean it with a vacuum or a hairdryer with cold air and after cleaning it you need to reset it by pressing and holding the test button for 15sec while the detector is plugged in

[@jamiewagner]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@rrochio5491]

Thank you so much, it was driving me nuts and I was determined to fix it... until I saw your video. It is 0320, will go get one once the stores open🤷🏻‍♀️

[@jamiewagner]

Great glad to hear it help have a great Christmas

[@rrochio5491]

@@jamiewagner Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@jamiewagner]

🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@bailando74]

I have an answer for you. FIRST ALERT IS CRAP! Same 3 chirp problem with mine which nearly drove me insane. SOMEONE NEEDS TO START A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST FIRST ALERT!!

[@jamiewagner]

It does seem like a lot of people are having issues with first alert smoke alarms

[@evoii323]

Yes seriously! My family house has these crap 1st alert alarms all over the house. I’ve had to replace a handful of them because of that stupid (probably self timed and programmed malfunction) 3 chirp.. not buying any more and gonna switch to something more trustworthy

[@shanedm3396]

Hey Bailando74 did you file that lawsuit? Just curious.

[@mlim8]

Thanks for your video. Mine just acted up the same tonight.

[@jamiewagner]

Thank you so much!👍 Please hit the like button!

[@janetpena443]

Thank you for posting! This was driving me nuts!

[@jamiewagner]

I was go my crazy to. Just get new ones and your good to go!

[@Sb631flex]

Mine is chirping 3 times but sounds different and is a similar model. I presume i have just a newer version hence the difference in chirp. Touched tongue to battery got shock so battery good. Unplugged unit took battery out Put battery back in. Plugged into ceiling line and held button few times to reset I guess. Not chirping now. Try calling the support number on back of unit see if that helps or ask fire department they handle these devices all the time.

[@jamiewagner]

it's best to replace them with new ones. that's what they told me. so ended up getting all new ones to be on the safe side of things.

[@JusJuan1179]

Thank you! this helped me alot!!! freaking thing kept me up at night. now that I know the problem time to replace my smoke alarm.

[@jamiewagner]

+jusjuan1179 yes replace them to be sure and safe. It's end of life for yours. Better to get new ones

[@jamiewagner]

+jusjuan1179 I never knew they had different beeps and tones

[@2ndgenerationgermanamerica129]

Jamie Wagner I didn't know that, either.

[@RickFreely]

I replaced mine twice!!! Still same problem!

[@jamiewagner]

you might wanna change brands then

[@DJaquithFL]

Yes .. I have the same 3 chirps with the same First Alert. I'm replacing mine.

[@jamiewagner]

Yep that’s the right thing to do. After I called Alert one they said mine was doing it because it reached its end of life and that I should replaced it

[@DJaquithFL]

Jamie Wagner It was at my Mother's home which is less than 5 years old. I'm guessing a built-in self destruct mechanism?! Just bought the new one. Thanks for sharing your experience! 👍👍

[@Stephclay32]

My house was built 5 yrs ago and these builder smoke detectors seem to have a 5 yr life. Had to replace another last month.

[@RayWorkProductions]

Thank you Sir! I am replacing as well.

[@jamiewagner]

Great!

[@byronb99]

Mine inconsistently does the 3 chirps; no specific time interval. Not sure what that means, but it is annoying.

[@jamiewagner]

+byronb99 sounds like it probably needs to be replaced you can always call first alert like I did they told me to replace mine it's better to be safe and know you have a fully functioning one then one that might be not functioning properly or reached its end of the day

[@liegelr]

Mine does the same. Sometimes a minute or two between and sometimes much longer (hours?). Nothing changed after replacing battery, so I think it's time to replace it.

[@jamiewagner]

+liegelr Yeah it sounds like exactly what happened to mine

[@sherylblundell2499]

byronb99 check on the back of the unit for instructions on what to expect from the beeps. I hope that helps you out!

[@raylozanospeaks]

Yes mine is doing the same thing and it is always at 3:30 am!

[@brucechase7170]

Sure glad I found your video ... this product is junk ! ! ! I have 8 alarms that aren't even 4 years old ... 3 of them are doing the 3 chirp thing meaning they need to be replaced. I had no idea what was going on ... my poor dog wouldn't come into the house ... was digging outside to run away. This company should be sued for such a crappy product and what they put consumers and dogs through. Thanks to this video I won't waste any more money on batteries that I thought was the problem ..... FIRST ALERT IS JUNK ! thanks again for the video.

[@jamiewagner]

Thanks! Happy Holidays please share the video and hit the like button!

[@kfloyd49]

yes nerve wrecking!!! second one...

[@jamiewagner]

+NaturallyFancy yea real annoying

[@jamiewagner]

+NaturallyFancy very!

[@sonalsiddells9089]

NaturallyFancy 1

[@camillerich430]

Got the same problem here, thanks for sharing 👌🏼

[@jamiewagner]

No problem 👍

[@Yujin518]

I also have something similar. I resested the smoke alarm and it stopped for a moment but i soon starting chirping again hours later. Replaced the batteries and the chirping again stopped but hours later the 3 same chirps started to happening again. Any solutions to make the chirping stop? Im worried it might keep happening and i dont want to listen to it through the night.

[@jamiewagner]

Trust me it's best to have them replaced with new ones to be safe, I had the same issue

[@whollymary7406]

The company has an e-manual that one can download which explains and trouble shoots for you all you have to do it read it

[@jamiewagner]

Cool thank for sharing!!

[@sopheapoum4074]

how did you take it out? That's my issue now

[@jamiewagner]

+Sopheap Oum had to buy new ones they were at the end of there life I called first alert on the phone and that's what they told me to do

[@portcitymaroboy]

How did you get wiring out of the back?

[@jamiewagner]

I got the wire out because it plugs into the back it had like some type of connector on that allowed me to unplug it but sometimes they may be hard wired directly into the back and they may not have a disconnect her

Bottom line: these alarms go bad, if you have issues and it's not a battery issue then replace the alarm. If you replace the battery, don't forget to reset the alarm, it's not always "just pushing the test button" (on some you have to press and hold for up to 3 seconds.)

[@jamiewagner]

Yes thanks for sharing! It’s best to replace the alarm with a new one!

[@justinmiller233]

Hey, thanks for the help. I couldn't figure out why mine kept chirping until I watched this. Looks like I'm getting a new one.

[@jamiewagner]

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[@AndrewOnTheYouTube]

Likely a power surge if it’s hard wired. That’s what knocked ours out.

[@jamiewagner]

yep a power surge will do it

[@enufots4621]

How do you distinguish a chirp from a beep? Wanna hear a scary story? One day, a loud "chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp" (stops and repeats) while I was still sleeping. All windows were opened because it was really hot the night before. I said to myself (half asleep) - damn bird built a nest in the tree between me and my neighbor. After a few hour, I got up & closed the window. Loud "chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp" again, Oh, it's from the other window...so I go and closed that window. "Chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp" -- Oh shoot, it's coming from the hallway...its my smoke/CO alarm! Okay, i said to myself...now what does 5 chirps mean...found the box and instructions and it says 5 chirps is end of life! But my eyes glanced over the 4 chirps and I got really ALARMED! 4 chirps meant CO detected. Now, imagine this...the alarm does 4 chirps while I'm sleeping. I think its a damn bird had built a nest in my neighbors tree and I continue to sleep. Ugh! Perhaps I would not be typing this comment right now. I be dead doing the sleep of sleeps. REDESIGN THE DARN THING! But, the real question is "How many people actually read the instruction about what the various chirps meant? I think it should be a non-stop blaring alarm like the old simple smoke detectors! What good is a CO detector if you don't know it's detected CO! I'm pretty sure most people would not know what the "CO detected" alarm sounds like on their detector!

[@jamiewagner]

Wow!! That’s a crazy story! Your right! Had it been CO and you thought a bird and you close the windows! Omg 😳 your so right! I know what your saying this is a great story actually and the company should read it because it’s a scenario that could happen, because first off your so dam tired and not fully awake you could have thought it was a bird and closed windows when you supposed to open them or get out and get fresh air if it’s CO! It caused you to do the opposite, I think your 100% correct! They should redesign it, I never thought of it like that. It could have been very bad. And if it was no one would ever understand what you did or were thinking anyway I mean they found you because of CO poisoning and you died or something they would never know this story.

[@gabrielmoisan2496]

It was making how many years did you have it ?

[@jamiewagner]

5-7

[@gabrielmoisan2496]

Jamie Wagner ok

[@Mr.Reeddss]

Yes indeed experience it

[@jamiewagner]

👍👍 I replaced all mine with new ones

[@nobhillrox]

Sorry for my short attention span but does this actually solve a problem?

[@jamiewagner]

Not really except that if this happens to you it’s best to replace the alarm with a new one. Some people thought there smoke alarm was beeping when it was actually chirping which obviously is warning you that there is a malfunction of some sort with the smoke detector

[@sukantakumarbiti]

I have same model but some reason i noticed i have same problem.also i noticed that there is no battery inside ? Does this chirp 3 times because of no battery ? or its malfunctioned ? Or do you want me to try with battery and see if its resolved ? or replace the battery

[@jamiewagner]

I'm not a tech or anything or certified on these detectors but if I were you I would start by replacing the battery with a new one.

[@georgenlfull]

Wonderful QUIET !

[@jamiewagner]

😂

[@MsGoldenkoi]

My !st alert smoke/CO detector was chirping when I got home from work. I called the 1-800 number. The 1st alert lady listened to the chirping sound over the phone -3 chips- and she determined it was a device malfunction. She said she needed all the information at the back of the device the side that is facing the ceiling so they can send replacement. I told her we don't have a ladder that would allow us to reach the ceiling- she said I could call the fire department and maybe they can help me with that. I did not know that fire department people are very helpful that way. So I will try calling them tomorrow. Meanwhile, we have to deal with this crazy sound all night.

[@jamiewagner]

That’s crazy they need to give you all new ones!

[@YT4F]

If your first aid smoke detector is chirping 3 times per minute it means malfunction replace the alarm. All this is written on the back.

[@jamiewagner]

Thanks so much! Click the like button and share this video on Facebook!

[@joycedonker7069]

Thank you! Made me so scared but alot better now and can go to sleep

[@jamiewagner]

+Joyce Donker 👍

[@papercreationsetc5331]

our is doing that. Three chirps. How did you disconnect it from the wall?

[@jamiewagner]

+Paper Creations, ETC I turned off the breaker in the house then I disconnected the wire to the smoke alarm

[@jamiewagner]

+Paper Creations, ETC turn off house breaker then unplug the wire from it. Then they twist off

[@papercreationsetc5331]

Thank you.

[@jamiewagner]

+Paper Creations, ETC hey thanks man please click the like button on this video and share it on Facebook with all your friends and everyone else

[@jamiewagner]

+Paper Creations, ETC 🤘🤘🤘

[@rolcaza]

yes! the one in my bedroom does this all the time with new batteries!

[@jamiewagner]

+shook to the core yea you might as well replace it

[@THECLARENCES]

Just happened after midnight. Going to have management replace it. It says on the back that 3 chirps in a minute means it’s malfunctioning. xoxo The Clarences

[@jamiewagner]

Be sure to hit the like button on a few of my new videos as well and subscribe if you haven’t already!

[@shankerdutt378]

had the same issue last eve, called the 800 number from the back of the unit and they are going to mail me a new one since the warranty is 10years and it wasn't that old.

[@jamiewagner]

That’s awesome because the best thing to do is replace them I’m glad to hear they’re sending you a new one

[@Avi9189]

This helped a lot. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.

[@jamiewagner]

👌

[@kmu2455]

Thanks for this post. It helped me from going insane in the membrane 😂.

[@jamiewagner]

No problem 👍

[@wouldiwasshookspeared4087]

Same, now i just have to find it (it's still packed from a recent move, new house already had detectors)

[@terminhaider9695]

I'm using this video to verify the same thing happened to my parents' house. Only ours beeped 5 times a minute so must be EOL. looking forward to dealing with this with the other 20 detectors in our house 💀

[@jamiewagner]

wow yeah 20 of them? that will keep you busy, They actually do have an EOL date on them sometimes, I never knew this until I had this weird issue so I just replaced all of mine

[@arthurgerber]

I have to replace First Alert standalone, battery operated units every couple of years as they start chirping also, even after replacing the batteries.

[@jamiewagner]

Yep I replaced them a few times.

[@Goofyextraccount]

Who here lives in an apartment and they made the alarms so they can’t be pulled out 👇

[@garythetrooper9591]

Did you unplug the smoke detector with the power still on

[@jamiewagner]

no

[@spookybathtub]

Mine is doing the same thing. It has a 7 year warranty, but it sucks that you have to save the original receipt. I wonder what the difference is between 3 chirps and 5.

[@jamiewagner]

+Elliott Balsley it should say on the back what 5 is I'm pretty sure that's end of life

[@spookybathtub]

Jamie Wagner yes I know, but 3 chirps "malfunction" means to throw it away and buy a new one, which sounds a lot like end of life

[@jamiewagner]

+Elliott Balsley yes basically same thing I guess

[@BenjaminEsposti]

One of ours did this last night! It was so weird, because these are less than a year old! We checked around the house - no smoke - not even the smell of smoke. Oddly enough, it hasn't chirped since.

[@jamiewagner]

+Benjamin Esposti that's funny because before mine finally started chirping for good I noticed them chirping every now and then they actually did it in the past so ventrally yours might start chirping and not stop

[@calebproctor744]

Good vid. Too tired to think straight and read the back of that alarm

[@DanielBerzinskas]

The 3 chirps can also be caused by EMI / RFI

[@jamiewagner]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@JohnLobbanCreative]

Same issue here. Thanks!

[@jamiewagner]

you're welcome it's pretty annoying when they keep on chirping!

[@carrieattaway8596]

Thanks! This helped a lot!!!

[@jamiewagner]

Welcome 🙏 please hit the share button It really helps out my channel!

[@kc80]

I called First alert and they replaced my unit under the warranty. They said replacing the unit was the only solution for my model of alarm.

[@jamiewagner]

cool at least they replaced under warranty that's good. It's the best thing to do is just replace it.

[@alexdalkilic544]

Is S smoke detector available?

[@jamiewagner]

You can buy them anywhere really, best thing you can do is check with your local fire department and see if they issue free ones sometimes they do all you gotta do is call and ask

[@ASNLegends]

Hmm... how many times do you have to replace the alarm? The last time I replaced the batteries was 9 months ago, and the smoke alarm was was just doing fine, nothing wrong with it. After 9 months, it made that same exact chirping noise every 45 sec after replacing the battery again..

[@jamiewagner]

call first alert on the phone and ask them cause I'm not sure

[@ManuelRodriguezsite]

!! Damn this thing. it terrorized my family last year. Had fans on it, slept in freezing temperatures with windows open, moved everyone to the living room several times. even called first alert and they said to have home inspected for deadly monoxide. thank god for your vid. becasuse I have several units chained together, they all ring 3 chirps. I brought the bad unit downstairs, and they all stopped. The bad unit chirped downstairs 3 times just like in your vid. THANK YOU for posting this. would have nice to find this on first alerts FAQ SECTION.

[@jamiewagner]

Well thanks so much ! and I know how you feel.. mine drove me crazy! You should share this link on the first alerts FAQ's so it helps others out then! Glad you got your s fixed! Happy Holidays my friend!!

[@amynguyen1814]

Thank you! Good to know that.

[@jamiewagner]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MosesStorm]

thank you

[@jamiewagner]

You’re welcome did this video help you somehow?

Im responsible for these "Fire Detectors" in my Company. Its just a hilarious mess. Near to ever y single week I have to replace or repair them. Its just keeps fucking me up 24/7 Yours sincerly~Paul btw: greetings from Germany

[@jamiewagner]

+BrownbärZockt yea I'm not sure but I don't think these models are all that wonderful. I was up till midnight listening to the dam thing chirping

[@jamiewagner]

+BrownbärZockt greetings to you as well!

[@LunaReviews]

It may be because you need to replace the battery or because the wire got the wiring got messed up and you need to wire it it up again correctly

[@jamiewagner]

+Luna Reviews no I had to replace he detector itself

[@nedfarr3831]

Happens on mine. Hate being gaslit by a fire alarm.

[@jamiewagner]

Lol! Yeah it’s really annoying just replace it and buy new ones

[@Tripexmusic]

Just experienced a weird occurs me with mine. Same exact model. But it doesn’t chirp. It randomly goes off for minutes and won’t stop. I removed them from the ceiling and took out their batteries. Replaced them but this time one of them started chirping very rapidly for minutes. I had to take out the battery completely. Any help?

[@Tripexmusic]

Occurrence *

[@jamiewagner]

I would replace it for a brand new one to be safe.

[@jamiewagner]

I would replace it for a brand new one to be safe.

[@alvarete66xd]

So the only fix to this is replacing? how terrible devices these are. I have mine a bit more than a year and now it is broken forever because of this? I'm furious thought it'd last more longer

[@Milosz_Ostrow]

-I recently had a problem with an AC--powered ("hard-wired") First Alert SC9120B combo smoke and carbon monoxide alarm emitting a triple-chirp about once a minute. The unit, similar to the one in this video except for the carbon monoxide function, was manufactured in 2012, so it is only about six years old and I would expect at least four more years of useful life. I replaced the 9-volt battery with one of the recommended types, a Duracell MN1604, but no dice. I also tried removing the battery, unplugging the unit and pressing the test button for 30 seconds to reset it, put the battery back in, reconnected the AC power, and it kept on emitting the triple chirps. Moreover, the alarm wouldn't sound when the test button was pressed for several seconds. By all appearances,it was defective. Eventually, I unplugged it, removed the (fresh) battery and just let it sit for about 20 minutes, then put the battery back in and reconnected the AC. It appears to be working normally again now, as the green LED is on steady and it hasn't chirped in more than an hour. I suspect that the recommended "trick" of pressing the test button to reset the alarm from a low-battery event doesn't really work and the only thing that works reliably is just let it sit completely unpowered for a certain amount of time.- EDIT: About two hours later it started triple-chirping again.

[@jamiewagner]

Yes that might be correct but I just went ahead and replaced mine. It sounds like yours had some issues and the normal resets should have done the trick. With yours already at 6 years, I would probably replace it anyway just to be safe. You could even call first alert and ask them and they would tell you if it has reached it's end of life.

[@Milosz_Ostrow]

+Jamie Wagner- As I just noted in my edit above, the unit again started emitting triple-chirps about two hours later, so I went online and found the official First Alert user manual in PDF format. It says that three chirps with the LED blinking in unison indicates a "malfunction". In other words, it's broken and needs to be replaced. For now, all I could do was disconnect the AC power and remove the battery, until I can get a replacement. (sigh) Curious, I popped the cover off the unit and found it to have a non-serviceable Ni-Cd or Ni-MH battery soldered onto the circuit board, about the size of a AA cell. That may have put there to power the sounder at its high decibel level, even during a power failure, as I don't think an alkaline 9V battery is powerful enough. I have a suspicion that deterioration of that rechargeable cell may be the cause of the failure.

[@nelsonrothermel]

@@Milosz_Ostrow if you look on the side of that "battery" and search online for the model you'll see it's actually not a battery but a carbon monoxide detector

[@jamiewagner]

Thank you I will search for it and check it out thanks for sharing

[@melodiewashington8472]

I am not getting any sleep at all right now. my smoke detector chirps 3 times in my master bedroom. I then have to push the outside button for it to stop the chirping its very annoying most of the time. I need your help what to do?

[@jamiewagner]

I would disconnect it

[@JonnyBeoulve]

Thank you.

[@jamiewagner]

You’re welcome please click the like button to share the video as much as you can

[@noahsolis7380]

Thank you you just saved my life

[@jamiewagner]

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[@NICU2]

Getting the same 3 chirps right now at midnight, thanks

[@jamiewagner]

yeah it will probably keep you up all night

[@NICU2]

@@jamiewagner it woke me up, I'm out trying to get a new one right now.

[@OrionRox]

Had the same smoke detector. Damn thing started with 3 chirps every minute at 3am yesterday. I had to take out the battery and switch off the ceiling AC power to completely shut this thing down. PS: my dog was sleeping next to me on the bed, and 3 chirps scared him so he jumped up and landed his 106lb body weight on me, I thought I was in Valhalla for a moment.

[@markdavis2784]

Thanks for the video

[@jamiewagner]

You bet

[@madwithhats]

Dude, thank you so much. My detector started going off like this and I changed the battery. Kept going. I rent an apartment and they don't want tenants doing anything like touching the detector. I said fuck it and removed it from the ceiling. I opened it and everything after the 1 beep 2 beep instructions is scraped off. So I couldn't tell what any of the beeps were. Now that I know I took the battery out. It's evening now so I know the maintenance guy isn't coming. I'll wait til the morning and call management office thats outside of the city, so they can in turn call the maintenance guy who lives in my building to come here because that's how they do things. Smh. My door was jacked up last week. Couldn't lock my apartment door to leave for 4 days before he finally showed up. F this. Lol. Again, thanks man. Hope there's no fire in here til I get him up here. Peace.

[@jamiewagner]

+madwithhats wow dude your welcome yea hopefully they get it fixed for you. I had other working detectors in the house but I had to unhook it. It was driving me crazy! No way could I have slept with it doing that. I mean after all that’s it’s job to wake us up if there is a fire! I ended up replacing both of them because they had reached end of life and that’s why they were chirping.

[@mohammad0988]

Jamie Wagner How long do they last?

[@jamiewagner]

5-7 years I think probably depends on the model

[@mohammad0988]

Jamie Wagner Thanks. Mine is probably two years old and it started to beep again after I replaced the battery a couple weeks ago. Pissing me off. Maybe the cold got to it or something as I left with home with open windows and it’s like -25 in Toronto. Will give it a day.

[@zeJFL]

Thanks bud. I'll get a new one.

[@jamiewagner]

Yeah that’s neat thing to do is replace it

[@nativedoll3557]

Mine is three chirping too I will replace it just started today

[@jmwlife2k]

Thank you for this video. It’s 2am and you helping me get sleep lol

[@jmwlife2k]

$15 to replace, not even going to bother my manager.

[@jamiewagner]

Yeah they are cheap to replace, Sounds like you have an apartment or something maybe the manager would reimburse you if you replace it

[@erikvanwelzen4496]

Replaced my battery’s sundaynight (1 beep) and now 2 nights (right now) in a row in the middle of the night 3 beeps. Pretty freaky but now know that I have to buy another one...

[@jamiewagner]

yea easiest thing to do buy a new one and replace it to be safe.

[@itscornrowsnotfrench-braid9280]

How to remove it from the ceiling? Esp the wirng? I took out the battery and it still chirps cuz its still connected to the ceiling wires... The wires/plug on First Alert are harder to remove than older alarms and this noisy shit is driving me insane! How.to.safely unplug it? Please do a video

[@jamiewagner]

Lol I agree it’s very hard to unplug it. You might need to use pliers

[@rayatorossian9866]

Ours can just be pulled away from the wall wires. Hold the wires in one hand and the device in the other. Pull them apart. There is still a 9v backup.

[@jamiewagner]

Yep, I had a hard time get the wire pulled out from the detector. It’s like a really good connection.