just a reminder for everyone to check there fire alarms ,as the batteries have a use by date .Laying in bed the other nite the alarm went off making a hell of a noise ,It woke us up so took it down and it had been up since our last trip away over a year ago.No damage done ,the batteries were on the way out and needed replacing .It was a timely reminder ,So as a matter of safety ,just do it it could save your life.
brickies said
05:33 PM Jun 2, 2015
So right only working smoke alarm save lives
Big Gorilla said
08:12 AM Jun 3, 2015
You normally get a warning on most smoke alarms when the battery is getting low. The unit will give one beep every minute. Then it's time to change the battery...
brickies said
09:22 AM Jun 3, 2015
That is so but if you are not using your caravan or motorhome at the time you will not hear the warming and next time you use your rig the smoke alarm has a flat battery and you are not aware the your alarm is not working
Kooroorinya Kelpie said
10:12 AM Jun 3, 2015
Even though we live in our M/h full time the smoke alarm is tested monthly, and more often if wife forgets to silence it before making toast, also test the EPIRB and shake the fire extinguishers. A few of the 'must dos' .
PeterD said
12:55 PM Jun 3, 2015
If you have your van registered in NSW there are is a little more required for your alarm. By law it must be fitted with a hush button. It is an offence in NSW to remove or cover smoke alarms when your are cooking your toast (or anything else.)
brickies said
02:28 PM Jun 3, 2015
But who police that by law
Aus-Kiwi said
10:50 PM Jun 3, 2015
Why oh why do they fit them ABOVE. The toaster ( or its location) .. Turning the range hood on helps..
We moved ours about 30mm down the wall ..
Moonraker said
10:58 PM Jun 3, 2015
Also worth considering a Carbon Monoxide alarm and a hard wired LPG alarm. Both will cost less the $100.
Baz421 said
10:58 PM Jun 3, 2015
Someone a few houses away burnt their BBQ last week, smoke everywhere outside,,, 5 smoke alarms going off in our house,,, get the ladder batteries out etc. One wouldn't reset so replaced under Bunnings refund easily.
brickies said
07:47 AM Jun 4, 2015
Smoke alarms should always be mounted on the ceiling not lowered down the wall doing this delays your warning
Aus-Kiwi said
09:03 PM Jun 5, 2015
Yea no point if going off every ten minutes though.. Btw we fitted another one down near the bed on the cealing... We also have a gas sensor on the footwell .. ( motorhome )
-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Friday 5th of June 2015 09:04:08 PM
You normally get a warning on most smoke alarms when the battery is getting low. The unit will give one beep every minute. Then it's time to change the battery...
We moved ours about 30mm down the wall ..
Someone a few houses away burnt their BBQ last week, smoke everywhere outside,,, 5 smoke alarms going off in our house,,, get the ladder batteries out etc. One wouldn't reset so replaced under Bunnings refund easily.
Yea no point if going off every ten minutes though..
Btw we fitted another one down near the bed on the cealing...
We also have a gas sensor on the footwell .. ( motorhome )
-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Friday 5th of June 2015 09:04:08 PM