Hi this video shows you how to change the battery in 5 different smoke alarms detectors and 1 carbon monoxide alarm.
Change smoke alarm battery.
Fire safety experts recommend you replace your smoke alarm battery two times a year.
The general rule is to replace the battery twice a year.
Gently pry the cover open or unclip the body of the detector from its base with a slight twisting motion.
Inside you will find three main parts.
The average smoke alarm battery life is one year but this time frame will vary depending on the type of alarm system you have in your home and the batteries you use to power it.
Be sure the battery is new so that it lasts the full ten year life expectancy of most home smoke detectors.
For most alarms the smoke detector battery change frequency is anywhere between six to twelve months.
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1 remove the cover or body.
Kidde recommends replacing the batteries in all of your alarms at least once a year or any time the unit indicates that the battery is low.
Generally most smoke detectors use a 9 volt battery for power though you should always follow the directions that came in your smoke detector manual.
The sensing chamber a loud horn and a battery and in some cases house voltage power source.
Step by step here s how to change a smoke detector battery.
Or set a calendar reminder for when to change your smoke alarm batteries.