{"id":929,"date":"2023-03-13T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jncomfort.com\/blog\/?p=929"},"modified":"2023-11-29T18:48:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T23:48:04","slug":"troubleshooting-your-broken-smoke-detector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/electrical\/troubleshooting-your-broken-smoke-detector\/","title":{"rendered":"Troubleshooting Your Broken Smoke Detector"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It beeps when you burn steak, but it also alerts you to life-threatening disasters. Your smoke detector is like Nicolas Cage in The Weatherman<\/em>. Hated but then mostly thought to be pretty cool when it serves its purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how do you know when you need a smoke detector repair<\/a> so you can keep that burning popcorn alert system alive and well for when you really need it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, we troubleshoot to see if there\u2019s a problem, then what the problem is, and whether or not you need to make a call for repair services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Your Smoke Detector is Really Sensitive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everything sets this bad boy off, and man, it\u2019s getting annoying. The thing is, the problem might actually be from lack of cleaning and in-home maintenance. If even the smallest things set it off, it might be that the sensor is being tripped by something else entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take your smoke detector off the wall (if it\u2019s not wired in) and open it up. Look around for signs of grime, dust, and anything dirty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clean your smoke detector, put it back on the wall, and see if that does the trick. There\u2019s a big chance that it won\u2019t, but it\u2019s worth trying this out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It Doesn\u2019t Stop Beeping (No Matter What)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This seems a little silly, but check your smoke detector and see if there\u2019s a little transparent plastic tab sticking out of the battery compartment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is stopping the flow of electricity from the battery, so right now, it\u2019s something you should definitely check. It’s something that\u2019s so simple many people often miss it, because why would that be the problem? It\u2019s just not what comes to mind when you think about a smoke detector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind that if this isn\u2019t the case, excess humidity in your home can impair your smoke detector\u2019s ability to function. This could either mean it doesn\u2019t beep, or it\u2019s beeping all the time. Make sure your home is under 60% RH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It Doesn\u2019t Beep for Anything (Plot Twist)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve got fresh batteries in it, so what gives? Press the button again and wait until you hear a loud beep. If there\u2019s no beep, the smoke detector may be a dud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Battery-operated smoke detectors tend to be a little less durable than wired-in smoke detectors for whatever reason. They tend to be more prone to failure from anecdotal experiences and information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s acting completely erratic, it may be wise to just replace your smoke detector. If the buttons don\u2019t work and you can\u2019t find the information in the instruction manual to try anything else, tinker with it by all means, but also consider a replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or Maybe it\u2019s the Battery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Did you check the battery? Sometimes switching out the battery is enough, but if you make it to that step and it\u2019s still <\/em>not working, it\u2019s time to call for professional repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some cases, we may recommend a full replacement depending on how your smoke detector is faring. It depends on the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact JN Electrical Temperature Control, Inc today<\/strong><\/a> to schedule a repair or replacement for your broken smoke detector and Feel The Difference.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do you know if your smoke detectors work? If they’re running into problems when you test them, this is what you need to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[109],"tags":[114],"vertical":[],"segment":[],"service":[],"class_list":["post-929","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-electrical","tag-smoke-detector"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/929","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=929"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/929\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":934,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/929\/revisions\/934"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=929"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=929"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=929"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=929"},{"taxonomy":"segment","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/segment?post=929"},{"taxonomy":"service","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jncomfort.imarketbeta.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service?post=929"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}