Why is my Firex smoke detector blinking red every 10 seconds?

Why is my Firex smoke detector blinking red every 10 seconds?

Answer: The blinking or flashing red light every 40-45 is normal operation. This is a battery test the unit performs. When the battery is weak the unit will beep or chirp approximately once a minute and the red LED will flash approximately 4 times a minute.

How do I make my smoke detector stop chirping?

How to Reset a Chirping Smoke Alarm

1. Turn off the breaker controlling the alarm circuit or disconnect the smoke detector from the circuit.
2. Open the cover and remove the battery.
3. Press and hold the reset button for 15 to 20 seconds.
4. Install a fresh battery and reconnect the smoke alarm back to the circuit.

Why is my Firex smoke alarm blinking red?

The red LED (located under the TEST/Hush button) has four modes of operation: Standby Condition: The red LED will flash every 30-40 seconds to indicate that the smoke alarm is operating properly. The flashing LED and pulsating alarm will continue until the air is cleared.

Do you have to reset smoke detector after it goes off?

If your smoke alarm won’t stop going off, reset the alarm after first checking that there is no actual fire in your home. If it is only a case of cooking smoke or steam setting off the alarm, most smoke alarms will stop beeping once you open windows and doors to air out the room.

Do FireX smoke detectors expire?

Attention: Owners of Firex® products: Invensys Controls no longer manufactures or supports these products. Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms must be replaced within the specific lifetime of the product, usually 5 to 10 years after the date of manufacture.

Why is my smoke alarm chirping after new battery?

Newer smoke alarms keep some errors in the processor. The smoke alarm must clear errors after the battery is changed, but it might continue to chirp even after you change the batteries. When this happens, the way to stop the chirping noise is to reset the smoke alarm to manually clear the error from the processor.

Why does my FireX smoke detector keep going off?

The buildup of dust or the movement of insects in the unit’s sensing chamber can trigger the alarm. If the alarm goes off mostly at night, it’s likely that insects are getting into the sensing chamber. To prevent these false alarms, regularly clean the FireX smoke alarm and locate it to an area less prone to bugs.

How do you reset a hard wired smoke detector?

Resetting the Alarm

1. Turn off the power to the smoke alarm at the circuit breaker.
2. Remove the smoke alarm from the mounting bracket and disconnect the power.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Press and hold the test button for at least 15 seconds.
5. Reconnect the power and reinstall the battery.