Stupid smoke alarm

[Scarlett]

I tested my smoke alarm yesterday and immediately after it started that sporadic beeping. I thought maybe the battery was old so I changed it, but as soon as a new one was put in, it started beeping again! You know, the beeping that tells you the battery is low! How come? Is the machine bust?

[raysparx1]

Hi Scarlett, if it is more than about 2 years old, ditch it and but a new one. some of them do become ultra sensitive.Ray

[sense4all]

Have you had any major dust shifting episodes or replastering done that can set 'em off. If not I agree with Ray. Small cost for the important job it does for us all.

I have hoovered mine before - by wafting the nozzle of hoover in general area when it was open but with a pop sock over the end to see if any bits flew off it, also did a ciggie, and a separate steam test under it before ' trusitng ' it again.