Smoke Detectors Going Crazy While They Are Roofing My House

Nothing can set your teeth on edge like a smoke alarm going off when there s no emergency.

Smoke detectors going crazy while they are roofing my house.

I bought a house last year and had it remodeled. Heat and smoke both rise so positioning a detector directly above a stove will lead to numerous false alarms. Your smoke detector could be beeping because the sensor is dirty or dusty. Wipe out the inside of the smoke alarm and the vents on its side with a water moistened paper towel.

Dry with a paper towel. The home warranty covered replacing all five. I have a home warranty plan. Smoke alarms are often out of sight and out of reach.

Smoke alarms are an inexpensive way to help protect your home and family from house fires. The detectors in my home were very old and needed to be replaced. It s never good to hear that loud screeching alarm and although we re thankful when it s a false alarm it s no fun to hear it when you don t need to. You may be tempted to remove the batteries but that could leave your home vulnerable to a real fire.

This means they do not get the same cleaning and dusting treatment the rest of our homes get. Your local building code might require additional smoke detectors. They re not that helpful though if they alarm for no apparent reason.