Fixing a Chirping Smoke Detector

GEN3 Electric & HVAC
GEN3 Electric & HVAC
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Published 2011-08-13
Chirping Universal Security INSTRUMENTS USI-5204 AC/DC Ionization Smoke and Fire Alarm with SILENCER, Battery Back-Up. Green light is on. "Do not paint" label on the top. Show how to remove the smoke detector. Twist to the right. Locate the smoke detector's battery back-up trap door. Showing how to open the battery. Show how to disconnect the 120 volt power supply. Pinch on the cable connector with the yellow, white and black wires. How to find a smoke detectors manufacture date (MFG Date). Explain how long smoke detectors are good for. Smoke detectors need to be replaced every 10 years.

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All Comments (21)
  • @Gorevet
    If you disconnect it from the ceiling and then take the battery out it will chirp a couple more times on reserve power before finally shutting off. If not then it's powered by ghosts and you should smash with hammer.
  • @BobRossThaLegend
    You have no idea how much I love you. 2am right now and just spent the last hour watching 10-20 min videos on YouTube. Simple, Fast, and Precise! Thank you again
  • @nikkiRedbone17
    Thanks a lot ! My problem was it only made that noise at night.
  • @dapperfan44
    Finally the video that showed how to remove it. I was sick of changing the battery for the issue to keep happening so I just wanted it completely gone.
  • @brightrosellc82
    PLEASE cut power off before disconnecting!!! Stay safe people.
  • @maremacd
    This was so helpful! Concise and clear. Thanks!
  • @onward101
    While my problem wasn't exactly a chirping noise, this video was still very helpful to me. Thanks
  • @DanikaBevirt
    Thank you for showing how to disconnect it from the ceiling! I replaced the battery earlier in the evening. It stopped chirping for 6 hours then at 5:30am it decided to start chirping again. Time to remove and throw into the far corner of the garage...
  • @Naiant
    Not only have I replaced the batteies, but I've replaced the smoke detectors themselves, and still get the occasional cheeping. I can go for a month or so without it, and them one will cheep. It can cheep a few times, several minutes apart, and then stop for a month or more, or it can cheep for a long time, until I get sick of it and disconnect it for while. The I replace it, and it can go for a while again, and then start cheeping. Any thoughts?
  • @DivineCresent44
    DUDE YOURE HY HERO. My fire alarm kept screaming its lungs out (it’s currently 4 am) and it wouldn’t stop and woke up the whole house, I watched this video and did exactly what you said and unplugged it and now we got peace and quiet until the landlord comes and fixes it. THANK YOU
  • @katherinegraham3803
    Thank you! My smoke detector is too high for me to get the new battery in, even with a stepstool. Maintenance won't be able to get to it until the morning. I was preparing for a night of sleeping in the living room until you mentioned flipping the breaker.
  • @ginaambrosio666
    Thanks! Going to follow your instruction on smoke detector tonight : ) mine is driving me nuts! Lol!
  • @jerryk123456
    I replaced one of these - that was occasionally chirping. Just for yuks, I took the old one apart. I believe that the problem is the battery contacts. The battery tray does not have any wires connecting it to the circuit board. Instead, there is a pair of springy contacts. The detector is constantly testing the battery, and if one of those contacts gets dirty.....
  • @makaylajames592
    You guys, do not disconnect your fire alarm from the circuit until you turn it off on the breaker first!!!! Please do not make this mistake, it’s dangerous.
  • @AMYHUNILYNN
    Saved my life! I moved in a spot and like for of these mfs been chirping for 9months now