Smoke Detector Chirping/ Beeping? Here's Why!

The title of video is straight forward. If you have this issue 90 percent of the time it's simply the battery. The hard part is removing the battery from the base...Reminder: if you have a newer model style smoke detector you will need to reset the smoke detector I show you how to reset it at the end of the video.

[@jendak7921]

We don't have mains powered smoke detectors in residential houses in my country. If somewhere are placed (mandatory in new or rebuild house from 2008 when approbation) its only battery powered 9V most freguent. It start chirp between 7,7-7,35V and must be able work (detect smoke) for 30day and start alarm for 4min when battery low. 8,45V is almost new but after long time it can hold voltage but not charge like battery in clock or remote control with very low long time discharge.

[@MisterBrownJack]

0:00 I have that FireX 120-1125C smoke alarm

[@LittleLulubee]

Thanks. I have wired detectors all over my house, with battery backup. Do I need to turn off the power before changing the battery. I have the battery compartment in the front, so I don't need to twist it. Please let me know, thanks!!! (It's been beeping for an hour. 3 beeps and then a pause, over and over. Then it will stop for 5 or 10 minutes, then the pattern starts up again).

[@ryank6910]

I have removed the battery and removed the wire. There is NO power to my smoke alarm but it still chirps! Help

[@michaelescay1260]

Thanks for making this. Helped a lot

[@MisterBrownJack]

Today all AC smoke alarms have battery operated only very old AC one dont have battery backup with means if you house power goes out the detector won't work

[@nishaann541]

I had 3 new first alert smoke detectors installed to replace the old ones. New batteries were placed in all 3 of the smoke detectors but one of them keeps chirping every minute. I reset it but it still continues to chirp.

[@kentclark6420]

Mine, too. I replaced the 9-volt battery with another and it still beeps every 5 minutes or so. So I tried another battery and the same thing. I'll try another battery. I'm probably not resetting it right.

[@kentclark6420]

I replaced the battery again, and pushed the reset in for a few seconds. It beeped once, and then the alarm went off.

[@nishaann541]

@@kentclark6420 My smoke detectors are the hard wired 120 volt with the battery back up on the side compartment. After watching this video I looked into more though and learned a few things. 1: Some smoke detectors have a processor that hold old error codes that should be cleared after battery replacement but sometimes it doesn't. That will cause it to chirp until you perform a manual/hard reset. 2: There is a silence button on many of the smoke alarms that can accidentally be pressed when installing the detector or when replacing batteries that will cause it to chirp every 45 seconds. A manual/hard reset will also fix that issue. 3: I learned that the final tip he explains on how to reset the the smoke detector is done differently. To reset an AC unit with a battery backup, you have to turn off the power to the smoke alarm at the circuit breaker. Remove the smoke alarm from the mounting bracket and disconnect the power. Remove the battery from the unit. Press and hold the test button for at least 15-20 seconds. It may chirp or alarm for a few seconds before going silent. Reconnect the power and reinstall the battery. It will chirp once when the power is back on but it won't chirp again.

[@realestateinfonet9041]

Very helpful information! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us! Sincere regards!

[@RD-wy5dj]

Thanks for the video! 👍

[@_kimiadventures]

How do u delete the memory? PLEASE HELP ME

[@kentclark6420]

I've had problems with batteries going out and not resetting the detectors properly, before. But last night it started beeping, and I did the reset to no avail. This morning I went out to the living room, and found the beeping was coming from my weather-alert radio! Oops.

[@dene8989]

If battery is moved but powered by wire, will it always chirp?

[@jonsmith6496]

Isn’t it 110 volts?

[@ZacharyBetz]

Thank you for explaining this. Just what I needed.

[@_kimiadventures]

I’m ready to set my 🤬 house on fire to stop this 🤬 smoke alarm chirping. I’ve changed the battery I’ve dusted it, I’ve turned the mains on & off OMFG 🤬🤯

[@ewanhusarmi8358]

Did you solve it? I have the same problem it’s driving me crazy

[@_kimiadventures]

Ewan Husarmi yes it was a battery issue even though I had new batteries they had been in the house a year and were cheap so I Went to the shop I bought new batteries look on pack it’s hard to find there is an expiration date hidden.

[@jasperine141]

I have a carbon monoxide detector and I had to take the battery out because it wouldn't stop beeping but it carried on so I wrapped it and put it in the shed and it won't shut up

[@kentclark6420]

Yeah, even when I disconnect the whole detector from the plug, it still keeps beeping for another day.

[@mariabaker1567]

That middle one is what I have and its very loud

[@ridvanrideon]

Good info thanks

[@cerebrumexcrement]

these detectors are more of a nuisance than they are helpful.

[@Lulu-vi4wb]

Poop Brain until you have a fire.

[@arpinepetrosyan1098]

Totally!

[@kentclark6420]

For damn sure!

[@LovesMike33]

I Tried to Unscrew My Smoke Detector. I Couldn't. Going to Go to my Apartment Manager and let them Deal with This. I Have the 3rd one with The Battery underneath.

[@juancarl814]

Thank you. Nice meter.

[@mauricioh6716]

Blessings, John 3:16. Jesus loves you.

[@sammuel6253]

What's the point on making a hardwired Smoke Alarm if they're still going to require a battery.. might as well stick with the non-hardwired ones.

[@kentclark6420]

Probably for when the power goes out. Yes, might as well just get the dc one.

[@jmav356]

Smoke detector

[@shermdub27]

Great video

[@gradientgamer5480]

i have nest protect

[@BOARDinLIFE]

I just take the battery off and no more noises 😚

[@miaeiaa]

> > 3

[@Memelord18]

thats not safe tho

[@uziryah]

Battery

[@hmax1591]

The detector was chirping because the battery was 8.45 volts? As opposed to 9.0? You did not buy a smoke detector rather a detector that smokes 9 volt batteries, I suggest you purchase stock in a battery company and always use their batteries. What brand is that detector so I won't buy it.