Beeping or chirping smoke detectors are beyond annoying. Usually, a chirp every 30 to 60 seconds just indicates a low battery. “If it has a 9-volt battery, it needs to be changed,” says Battalion ...

When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

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Last week, volunteers installed smoke alarms provided to residents of Oxnard by the American Red Cross and the Oxnard Fire Department. Calling the program “Sound the Alarm,” the new devices came with ...

If you’ve ever swapped the battery in your smoke detector only to find it still chirping at you, you’re not alone. That persistent beep is one of the most frustrating household mysteries, but there’s ...

LANCASTER - When Charlotte Tipton's smoke alarm started going off, she assumed the battery was old. Instead, she discovered it was the alarm itself that was out of date. "It's kind of scary when the ...

... rant rant rant ...<BR><BR>Argh. I know these things save lives and all, but I really hate the ones we have in our home.<BR><BR>When the batteries get low, they ...