Ok, So why is it that fire alarms always fail and start chirping loudly at 4am and not during the day?
Great fun was had tracking down which fire alarm decided to go faulty in a house full of them, especially as it gives only a loud chirp, and then no other sign of trouble for a minute and its loud enough to sound like its coming form the entire floor.
Turns out it is a Kidde, one produced in 2021 with a 10 year battery life and warranty.
10 years seems a trifle optimistic, as this alarm didn't even clear two.
Well, the sleep cycle is now messed up nicely for everyone for the day.
On the upside, yes the fire alarm will indeed wake you up bolt upright no matter where you are in the house if there's an actual incident as it sure as heck does it when there is no incident.
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Various agencies of the nanny state recommend changing all batteries twice a year at the start and end of Daylight savings time.
WSF: These are sealed batteries allegedly good for 10 years.
Key word. Allegedly.
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