How do I know my Kidde carbon monoxide detector is working?
Identifying the Beep
- End-of-Life warning will occur every 30 seconds.
- Replacing the battery WON’T STOP the beep.
- The beep will ONLY STOP when the alarm is out of power.
How do I reset my Kidde carbon monoxide alarm KN cob B?
The carbon monoxide alarm pattern is 4 short beeps, followed by 5 seconds of silence, followed by 4 short beeps with a corresponding red LED flash. This cycle will continue for 4 minutes and then change to 1 cycle every minute until the device is reset or the CO is eliminated.
How do you turn off a Kidde carbon monoxide alarm?
To Deactivate Your Alarm: Turn the screw to the “OFF” location. This will deactivate the alarm, stop the low battery chirp and render the alarm safe for disposal by draining the battery.
How do you test a carbon monoxide detector UK?
To Test the Device: To test a carbon monoxide detector, hold down the “test” button until you hear two beeps sound off. Once you hear these beeps, release your finger off the test button. Recreate this event, but this time hold down the test button until you hear four beeps.
Why is my Kidde carbon monoxide detector going off?
Low Battery Condition – The alarm will chirp once every 60 seconds to indicate the batteries need to be replaced. End of Life Warning – Seven years after initial power up, a Kidde CO alarm will begin chirping every 30 seconds. The chirp will not stop until the unit is powered off.
Why is my Kidde carbon monoxide alarm chirping?
Consistently chirping carbon monoxide alarms Low Battery Condition – The alarm will chirp once every 60 seconds to indicate the batteries need to be replaced. End of Life Warning – Seven years after initial power up, a Kidde CO alarm will begin chirping every 30 seconds.
What do I do if my carbon monoxide detector is beeping UK?
If your carbon monoxide alarm is beeping, immediately get out of the building and call the relevant helpline for the fuel type: gas emergency helpline 0800 111 999, coal emergency helpline 08456 014 406, or oil emergency helpline 08456 585 080. Call a registered engineer to check all your fuel-burning appliances.