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sicsided t1_j2efmdo wrote

About 90% of fatality fires I help investigate didn't have batteries in their smoke detector or had no smoke detectors.

Change it. Rent a ladder or hire someone to change it if you cant reach it. Hell even call your local fire department and ask for help; they may do it for free.

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eve_of_distraction t1_j2efs87 wrote

Wait a minute, there are people who just... put up with the chirp? What the fuck? That's horrifying!

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EvilCeleryStick t1_j2eftd6 wrote

I replace smoke detectors pretty regularly, and always install the ones with ten year, non replaceable batteries

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Gryknight9 t1_j2faplx wrote

I didn't even know this was a thing until this past year. I've owned my house 10 years and replaced all of the smoke alarms with 10 year battery alarms. Boom, no more chirps!

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Undead_Samurai2295 t1_j2edtcb wrote

I feel this to my very soul. I was rudely awakened earlier this week to mine chirping and the first thing I did was take the battery out. No way I am listening to it chirp 24/7.

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sicsided t1_j2efrp0 wrote

Please replace the battery if you haven't.

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Undead_Samurai2295 t1_j2efve7 wrote

I am. No worries. I unplugged it so there is no chirping

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sicsided t1_j2egibz wrote

I don't care about the chirping. I don't like going to fatality fires where the smoke detector didn't have a battery in it.

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DarkNinjaPenguin t1_j2eenyp wrote

Star listening to Scottish streamers. New smoke alarm regulations came into effect earlier this year, meaning everyone should have new alarms with 10-year batteries.

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