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Originally Posted by philnpat
If I wasn't able to change the batteries myself I think I'd either ask a friend, neighbor or handyman to do it for me. I'd feel terrible if an emergency occured while firemen were at my home installing batteries. Replacing batteries for eveyone's detectors in TV would be a full-time job!
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My CO detector intermittantly would chirp as if the battery was bad. I replaced the battery but didn't resolve the problem. I purchased a new one from the hardware store near the Village Golf Cart store on 441. It was identical to the one I had so it fit the profile of the original one. No paint touch up was needed. Just a heads up...the instructions recommended changing the sensors every six years. (not sure what the life of smoke detectors is)
BTW...when I spoke with the manufacturer, they specifically said not to use Ray O Vac batteries when doing the yearly replacement.