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Old 11-24-2020, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Mohawksin View Post
During Covid they have discontinued this service. The good news is that your smoke alarm is probably hard wired and is operational. The battery is a backup.
It's true that the battery is a backup, but when the battery dies, the smoke alarm will start to beep every few seconds and it will never stop until you replace the battery. It will drive you crazy, but at least your house won't burn down.