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If you turn the bathroom light on and when you do the green light on the smoke alarm illuminates then the smoke alarm is connected wrong. It is connected to the switched live, not the permanent live You should get it corrected A.S.A.P.

Hello Joanne, since you do not give the model number of your smoke alarm I can only give generic advice. In smoke alarms that have a replaceable battery said battery should be changed once a year. (Write the date on it when its changed) In smoke alarms that do not have a replaceable battery you have to change the whole alarm when the battery expires. This could be anything from 5-10 years (Depending on model) I should also mention that there is no such thing as a domestic CO2 alarm*. CO2 is carbon dioxide it is what makes fizzy drinks fizzy. It is also what you find in these. Image of CO2 Fire extinguisher (There is a technical problem with uploading images) It's a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher. Carbon dioxide is written as CO2 Carbon monoxide is a gas given off when most fuels are burnt, but there is not enough oxygen. Carbon monoxide is written as CO A well-designed combined smoke and CO alarm will easily differentiate which sensor has activated Some alarms have a "hush button" to silence the alarm, some you press the test button others you have to wait until the air clears (Or waft something under it) it depends on which model. Most carbon monoxide alarms do NOT have a replaceable battery, some have a life span of 7 years, again, depending on model. Depending on which caused the alarm determines what you should do. In either case you should evacuate everyone, not try to silence the alarm. * Some industries do use a carbon dioxide alarm to check for leaks of CO2

Just saying WD40 is NOT a lubricant and should NEVER be used as such. It's actually a solvent. Oil/grease should not be used on door locks etc as over time they "dry out" holding any detritus build up making things worse. I suspect the thing you have been told is "graphite powder" it lubricates and being dry it doesn't hold anything

Aico smoke alarms are the most reliable brand of smoke alarm there is, but as you said I can only suggest there is a problem with the wiring, but without it being tested (There may be induced voltage or high resistance or...........) The only thing I can suggest is you get an electrician to thoroughly check the cables etc

Smoke alarms have no user serviceable parts, so the next suggestion is to change the unit, as this has already been done this implies that there is something else causing the smoke alarm to activate. The connections to the smoke alarm should be checked for tightness, but also the supply end of the cable should also be checked for tightness. (A loose connection can induce a spike) You only mention one smoke alarm, is there not another one in the flat that is interlinked? If so that too should be checked/changed You could also temporarily secure a battery powered smoke alarm close to the "troublesome one" and see does that activate too. Since smoke alarms have no user serviceable parts the other thing to do is relocate the smoke alarm from where it is as it may be sitting in a constant draught

Tom last posted November 2022, he last visited April 2024. This being a forum, people are free to stay and free to go.

I looked on the safelincs website, the EASICHANGE SBBRKSM is listed as a replacement for "Deta" smoke alarms NOT "Dicon" smoke alarms that you have, so yes, you have ordered the wrong item. I would change the detector to an Aico brand Click me As the whole thing is to be replaced I suggest you get a competent person to do it for you, also if you have any other smoke alarms change those too. (The ones I linked to are interconnectable)

If a charity shop does not want to accept something (For what ever reason.) stating the law to them makes no difference, if their policy says do not accept it, they will not accept it. There is nothing in law that says they must accept everything offered. Yes, sometimes they are in error, but at the end of the day if they do not want something, you can not make them take it. As a private individual there is nothing stopping you from selling/giving it away on "social media/auction site/freebe site" to another private individual.

I looked on the Deta website (as you could have done) there is no direct replacement for the 1153. As you have 3 in total I would suggest you change the others too to avoid compatibility problems

Just saying, the question was asked AND last active in 2020, It's safe to say Lottie will not be back. Best NOT to reply to old posts.

Since a carbon monoxide alarm is a life safety device and has no user serviceable parts (and its age is as yet unknown) I can only suggest you remove its batteries and dispose of it and rely on the new carbon monoxide alarm you have purchased and securely fix this new device out of reach of your 1 year old

It is recommended that smoke alarms are replaced every 10 years as the components degrade over time. Also, the EI150 ionisation smoke alarm by its nature is good at sensing flaming materials but not so good at detecting a smouldering fire (Which is how most fires start) Optical smoke alarms would be better.

Hello Shane McAuley, Peter was only active for one month (Almost 8 years ago) never to be heard from again, Tom last posted in 2022 Since neither will read your post that means neither will reply. Never reply to an old thread* On ANY forum it is always best to start your own thread. *I have seen it on many forums, people become despondent as they get no response from those they have asked, truth is, those they have asked no longer post.

The law only requires that a carbon monoxide detector be installed in any room with any fixed-combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers) in privately rented homes and social housing, it doesn't mention the flue run. You can read the government document if you Click here

Sarah, David asked the question in June 2020, he only made 2 posts (3 weeks apart) he has never been heard of again, so it is very doubtful that he will reply to you. Best not to reply to old posts (on any forum)

Kush, the post you replied to was made 8+ years ago, Darren posed his question/thanks on the same day and has never been back since. Harry has not posted since 2020, best NOT to reply to old posts (On any forum) Kush, out of curiosity, I am trying to understand why you say that Aico bases have an expiry date?

No, it is not normal for any smoke alarm to beep when the ambient air is cold. I would suggest you check the age of the back up battery (It should be less than 12 months) You could also swap the detector with one in a different room and see does the problem persist It goes without saying that the unit should be less than 10 years old.

To anyone who reads this. The question about "Q Keys" was first asked way back in 2018, those that initially asked, and those that have since asked no longer post so if anyone did find a key, we will never know. 🙁 Best not to reply to old posts.

For anyone reading this, it is never a good idea to reply to an old post (On any forum) because as shown here, the question was asked over a year ago and the OP (Peter G) has never been back so will never reply to you. It is always best to start a new thread and pose your own question.

If as you say "At 7am every morning it beeps a quieter beep" smoke alarms do not have a timer (So they have no ability to beep at the same specific time each day) I suspect it is something else, an old clock, an old mobile phone, something in the loft? But I should also say that If you have an Ei141RC you should change it as soon as you can as it is an old ionisation smoke alarm which is obsolete. I am also curious as to where you got the £125 figure you said, as the Ei141RC (when it was available) cost less than £40 each.

According to this website click me the lock is NOT fire rated. (I used google)

This forum does not go to component level of any device, so I can only suggest: 1) Move your aerial 2) Have the detector changed 3) Consult the detector manufacturer 4) Install an RF filter.

Probably not. It depends what make/model of smoke alarm you currently have (i240c?) and more to the point what do you want to replace it with and are there any more smoke alarms? You can not "mix and match" brands of smoke alarm if they are interlinked, but all good smoke alarms should be interlinked. Also unless it has a 10 year battery, I would never suggest changing a mains smoke alarm for a battery smoke alarm.

That's nice. What make/model is the detector you have, how old is it? when did you last change the batteries? have you cleaned it? what is the problem you are having, how often does it happen?

Just saying, "Andy" asked his question in 2023, he has never been back, so the best thing to do will be to change all of the smoke alarms to something like Aico, as they are easy to install, and are reliable, and when they do "upgrade" they are always backwards compatible.