The smoke alarm battery may start chirping when it is too old. It has to be changed on time to avoid unnecessary alarm bells or no alarm ringing in an emergency. So, here we have covered all the necessary steps to change the smoke alarm battery to make your life easier.
Steps To Replace
A beeping or chirping sound is a signal to change the battery. These sounds are different from the alert sounds which are made by the alarm when they detect fire. You should change the battery from 5-6 months(twice a year). It is a simple process, you can perform this without any hustle and bustle. So let’s get into the process.
Total Time: 30 minutes
1. Remove Cover
The first step is to remove the cover from the base of the smoke detector. You can remove the cover by twisting it clockwise. When you open the smoke detector you can find three parts- sensing chamber, battery, and loud horn. In some batteries, you can find another section called house voltage power source.
2. Replace Battery
Now replace the battery with the new one. The detectors need a 9-volt battery. Replace the battery with new one. Carefully check the positive and negative sides of the battery. Make sure you are not fixing the detector without replacing the battery. Most of the mishappening takes place in those houses which are having smoke detectors but they are not in working condition (due to failure of the battery).
3. Test Smoke Alarm
Now after replacing the battery, place the cover over the base of the detector. And don’t forget to test whether it’s working or not. You can test that by pressing the button on the surface of the smoke detector. When you press the button the alarm should make a chirp or beep sound again. That means your detector is working again.
Supply:
- N/A
Tools:
- New lithium battery
Materials: N/A
Instruction To Change After First Alert
First alert smoke detectors are easy to use; they don’t need to remove the detector from the holder. Most smoke detectors need a 9-v battery. If Your detector makes a beep or chirp sound for 30-40 seconds, you should change that. Let’s get into changing the first alert smoke alarm battery.
Tools: A new lithium battery
Time: 15 minutes
Step 1: You don’t have to take out the detector from the holder, as mentioned earlier. On the surface of the detector there, you can find a battery drawer.
Step 2: Press on the drawer and pull it; now, you can see the battery inside.
Step 3: Take out that battery and fix the new one. Carefully check the positive and negative sides of the battery. Now push it back into the battery drawer so that the battery can fit inside the detector perfectly.
Step 4: After fixing the battery drawer, try to check the detector. Press on the button (test button), and your detector will make a chirp or a beep sound. That means your detector is working again.
(Note: Do not fix the battery drawer back to the detector without replacing the battery)
Instruction To Change On High Ceiling
a. Set up a ladder just under the detector
b. Try not to stand on the top step of the ladder
c. Now slightly twist the cover of the detector
d. Replace the old battery with the new one
, e. Follow the tutorial mentioned above correctly.
Instruction To Change Battery Kidde
The process will remain the same. But you can find some wires attached spin placed on the detector’s battery cover. Please don’t get confused. Let’s get into the process step by step.
Tools: A 9-v battery
Time: 30 minutes
Step 1: The first step is to twist the detector from its holder. You can find some wires attached to spin the detector when you twist it. Slightly press the surface of the spin and shake a little bit, and it will come out.
Step 2: Now, the detector is entirely out of Its holder. On the backside of the detector, you can find a battery cover. Slightly pull it and open, remove the battery, and replace it with a new one.
Step 3: While replacing, take care of the negative and positive sides of the battery. After replacing the battery, put the cover back and place the detector back in the holder.
Step 4: For placing the detector back in Its holder, fix the spin( attached with wire) on the cover of the battery. Now put back the wires into the hole to fix the detector properly to the holder.
Step 5: while fixing the defector back to its holder, you can hear a ‘click’ sound, which means the detector is fixed to its holder perfectly. Now press the button on the surface of the detector to check whether the battery is working or not. It will make a beep or chirp sound.
FAQ
1. Can You Change Fire Alarm Battery Yourself?
Yes, you can fix the old batteries with the new one on your own. Make sure that most of the smoke detectors need a 9-v battery and need to be replaced twice a year. While replacing the battery take care of the negative and positive terminals of the battery.
2. How Do You Silent A Low Battery Smoke Detector?
You can silent a low battery detector, but make sure you will replace it very soon. Simply press the test button for 15 to 20 seconds to make silent the chirping sound.
3. How Long Will A Smoke Detector Chirp Before It Dies?
You can find that your detector will chirp or beep for 30 days ( minimum) before it dies. Your detector will make a continuous beep or chirp sound every 30 to 60 seconds, which means it’s losing the charge.
Final Talk
Now you can find how important it is to change your detector’s battery from time to time. By the end of the article, I hope you are comfortable replacing old batteries with new ones for a smoke detector. Don’t ever try to fix the detector back to the holder without replacing the battery. Around 41% of people die due to the absence of smoke detectors, and 16% due to the failure of the detectors.
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