Smoke Detectors Going Crazy While They Are Roofing My House

I bought a house last year and had it remodeled.

Smoke detectors going crazy while they are roofing my house.

Wipe out the inside of the smoke alarm and the vents on its side with a water moistened paper towel. 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. Smoke alarms are often out of sight and out of reach. I have a home warranty plan.

Your smoke detector could be beeping because the sensor is dirty or dusty. Your local building code might require additional smoke detectors. Blow off the sensor inside the smoke alarm with a burst of compressed air to remove any loose dirt or other contaminants fouling the sensor plate. Heat and smoke both rise so positioning a detector directly above a stove will lead to numerous false alarms.

Nothing can set your teeth on edge like a smoke alarm going off when there s no emergency. They re not that helpful though if they alarm for no apparent reason. Dry with a paper towel. Smoke alarms are an inexpensive way to help protect your home and family from house fires.

The home warranty covered replacing all five. The detectors in my home were very old and needed to be replaced. This means they do not get the same cleaning and dusting treatment the rest of our homes get.