You should test your alarms on a weekly basis to check that they operate correctly. This simple process is shown below:
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Check that the green light on the alarm is on (this shows that it is receiving mains power). If it is off, check your fuseboard/consumer unit for a circuit marked 'Smoke Alarms' which may be turned off. If it is off, turn it back on and check that the green light on the alarm is now on.
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Press and hold the test button on the front of the alarm for around 10 seconds. |
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The alarm should emit a loud alarm sound. If you have other alarms in the property, they will most likely be linked together. This means that if one alarm sounds, it should send a signal to trigger the other alarms in the property - so you should be able able to hear the other alarms sounding in the background when you are holding the test button on one of the alarms.
Finally, repeat the above steps on all the other alarms in the property. |
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Check that the green light on the alarm is on (this shows that it is receiving mains power). If it is off, check your fuseboard/consumer unit for a circuit marked 'Smoke Alarms' which may be turned off. If it is off, turn it back on and check that the green light on the alarm is now on.
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Flick the 'Test Alarms' switch on the control switch on. |
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The alarm should emit a loud alarm sound. If you have other alarms in the property, they will most likely be linked together. This means that if one alarm sounds or the control switch is activated, it should send a signal to trigger the other alarms in the property - so you should be able able to hear the other alarms sounding as you walk around the property.
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Flick the 'Test Alarms' switch on the control switch off. The alarms should stop sounding. |
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