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13-11-2017, 05:06 PM
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Re: A strange beeping noise in my house

Built in obsolescence, biggest con trick around today.
Ours are tested with smoke twice a year. No need to replace something if it works.
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13-11-2017, 05:20 PM
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Re: A strange beeping noise in my house

Twice a year checks?

All very well as long as they don't give up the ghost in between those dates.

It's only a con whilst they work......I suppose 10 years is only a guide, what the manufacturers are happy with.....they have to be realistic in their estimations.
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13-11-2017, 05:23 PM
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Re: A strange beeping noise in my house

Originally Posted by Purwell ->
Built in obsolescence, biggest con trick around today.
Ours are tested with smoke twice a year. No need to replace something if it works.
Are these the industrial type linked to a fire alarm panel? In which case quite a bit of difference to the domestic kind.
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15-11-2017, 12:26 PM
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Re: A strange beeping noise in my house

I found it - an old smoke alarm in the smallest upstairs bedroom - I'd forgotten it was there.

Was strange how the sound reverberated making it difficult to locate.
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15-11-2017, 12:46 PM
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Re: A strange beeping noise in my house

Originally Posted by Ffosse ->
I found it - an old smoke alarm in the smallest upstairs bedroom - I'd forgotten it was there.

Was strange how the sound reverberated making it difficult to locate.
Well done!
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15-11-2017, 01:29 PM
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Re: A strange beeping noise in my house

Yay!
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15-11-2017, 01:40 PM
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Re: A strange beeping noise in my house

Pleased you found it Ffosse!
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15-11-2017, 02:54 PM
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Re: A strange beeping noise in my house

Yes, there's nothing quite as annoying sound-wise that I've come across, particularly as it started at random times of the day such as 5am when I'm in bed.

It's in the trash now and my black plastic bag is chirping...I'll get round to throwing my rubbish out later on today.
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15-11-2017, 02:59 PM
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Re: A strange beeping noise in my house

Mystery solved!
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15-11-2017, 09:41 PM
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Re: A strange beeping noise in my house

Originally Posted by Ffosse ->
Yes, there's nothing quite as annoying sound-wise that I've come across, particularly as it started at random times of the day such as 5am when I'm in bed.

It's in the trash now and my black plastic bag is chirping...I'll get round to throwing my rubbish out later on today.
Why didn't you take the battery out before slinging the alarm?
 
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