BR46 Posted February 26, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 26, 2020 Why do smoke detectors make the low battery chirping noise at 2am? And it has to be the smoke detector right outside the bedroom door so it can not be ignored. I think the guy who invented the thing thought it would be funny if the battery would always go dead at 2am. I had a hard time falling back asleep after that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JerrySTL ★ Posted February 26, 2020 Popular Post Share #2 Posted February 26, 2020 Because it's noon in Asia where they are made. 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted February 26, 2020 Share #3 Posted February 26, 2020 If it happened during the middle of the day then you wouldn't hear it if you were at work. Also, this wouldn't happen if you changed the battery on Daylight Saving Day when you change the time on your clocks like local new talkin' people bang into your head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 26, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 26, 2020 33 minutes ago, BR46 said: Why do smoke detectors make the low battery chirping noise at 2am? And it has to be the smoke detector right outside the bedroom door so it can not be ignored. I think the guy who invented the thing thought it would be funny if the battery would always go dead at 2am. I had a hard time falling back asleep after that. Work is gonna suck today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted February 26, 2020 Share #5 Posted February 26, 2020 Mine is hardwired...imagine looking for the breaker in the middle of the night...but also still need an alarm clock (no my phone is not my alarm)...and just pulling breakers If I had know you were awake...I would have called you...I was up tossing and turning over bored stuff!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted February 26, 2020 42 minutes ago, Mr. Silly said: if you were at work. 32 minutes ago, jsharr said: Work is gonna suck today. Work???????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 26, 2020 Share #7 Posted February 26, 2020 33 minutes ago, petitepedal said: Mine is hardwired...imagine looking for the breaker in the middle of the night...but also still need an alarm clock (no my phone is not my alarm)...and just pulling breakers If I had know you were awake...I would have called you...I was up tossing and turning over bored stuff!! So if your smoke alarm is hard wired does it chirp if you forgot to pay your electric bill? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc2000 Posted February 27, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 27, 2020 13 hours ago, Longjohn said: If I had know you were awake...I would have called you...I was up tossing and turning over bored stuff!! No, it fails to go off when your power fails and you are using candles and your fireplace and embers set something on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 27, 2020 Share #9 Posted February 27, 2020 You could get one of those electric smoke detectors. Fill the whole house with them and pray a fire doesn't destroy the electrical system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 27, 2020 Share #10 Posted February 27, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 7:55 AM, petitepedal said: Mine is hardwired...imagine looking for the breaker in the middle of the night...but also still need an alarm clock (no my phone is not my alarm)...and just pulling breakers If I had know you were awake...I would have called you...I was up tossing and turning over bored stuff!! If hardwired it should still have a battery backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 27, 2020 Share #11 Posted February 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, Kzoo said: If hardwired it should still have a battery backup. Ours are "hardwired" in some sort of network where they can all start beotching at one time (not the chirps though). But they all have batteries as well. Last replacement go around we went with the lithium 10 year sealed ones that you toss at the end of their life but don't actually have to replace the 9v battery every year. They still chirp and it isn't the damn battery - it is dust or something on the damn sensors. And it is always at 2am and it is always the one that is located 16' up on the ceiling so I have to drag a freaking ladder into the house to shut it up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted February 27, 2020 29 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: . And it is always at 2am That's what I'm talking about it's always 2am I was able to stand on my tippy toes and reach the smoke detector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 27, 2020 Share #13 Posted February 27, 2020 1 hour ago, BR46 said: That's what I'm talking about it's always 2am I was able to stand on my tippy toes and reach the smoke detector with a long handled hammer. FIFY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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