Rely Safety Smoke Alarms

There are many different reasons why your smoke detector is beeping. Before assuming anything, listen to see whether the beeping is continuous or irregular.

If the beeping is continuous, below are some the reasons the smoke detector why:

• Potential fire or smoke in the home
• Could be another alarm
• Check if the alarm needs to be cleaned
• The alarm needs to be replaced
• The alarm may not be positioned correctly
• The alarm may have been exposed to water, grease, or paint

If the beeping is irregular, below are some of the reasons the smoke detector why:

• It is time to replace the smoke detectors battery
• It might be time to install a new smoke alarm
• Potential damage to the alarm

When a smoke detector is going off, there are multiple ways to turn off the smoke detector.

One way to turn off the smoke alarm is by pressing the “silence” button on the smoke detector. This will stop the beeping. However, if the button is pressed when smoke is detected, the beeping will continue to ensure you know there is a threat.

You can also remove the batteries from the smoke alarm to stop it from beeping. Remember to replace the batteries as soon as possible.

Airing out the smoke in your home is also a way to turn off the detector. This will help to remove the threat of smoke in your home.