How Do You Reset A Smoke Detector?

How Do You Reset A Smoke Detector?

Every home should have at least one working smoke detector in place to detect any possible fires, but with normal use and wear, most detectors need to be reset from time to time. But how do you properly reset a smoke detector? Here are the steps on how to reset a smoke detector:

Access the Battery Compartment

Most modern Smoke Alarm run on batteries, which means accessing your device`s battery compartment. Depending on the type of Smoke Alarms, this could mean unscrewing your device or popping off its cover with a flathead screwdriver.

Check Your Batteries

Once you`ve accessed the battery compartment, make sure that your device is running on fresh batteries. Depending on the type of device you have and how old it is, it might be easier to simply replace both batteries at the same time.

Make sure that only qualified double-A batteries are used in place of non-qualified ones as this could damage or disable certain components in your unit.

Test To See If The Smoke Detector Reset

After you`ve checked and replaced your batteries if necessary, press down on the test button for about five seconds or until you hear an alarm sound. This ensures that the reset worked correctly and that your unit is now ready for use again. If not, try replacing both sets of batteries and testing again until it works correctly.

Reset Your Smoke Detector Occasionally

It`s important to make sure that you remember to periodically reset your unit so that no dust particles or other debris can accumulate inside its casing or cause any potential malfunctions over time. You should also take note if there are any changes in alert sounds or blinking lights-as these may signify a malfunction within your unit.