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That's a Bit Worrying

Postby laurie53 » Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:00 am

Burned my toast.

No problem there, of course, just made a fresh bit, but I burnt it quite badly and the house was blue with smoke.

The worrying bit is that neither my smoke alarm or carbon monoxide alarm went off, despite regular testing.

It's a Kiddie one so it's good quality.
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Re: That's a Bit Worrying

Postby Penny » Sun Jun 10, 2018 11:34 am

Hope you get that problem sorted soon. Difficult to go out knowing the alarm isn't working properly. Hope you are feeling well. Take care. cheers Penny
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Re: That's a Bit Worrying

Postby laurie53 » Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:12 pm

Penny wrote:Hope you get that problem sorted soon. Difficult to go out knowing the alarm isn't working properly. Hope you are feeling well. Take care. cheers Penny


Not bothered about going out, more worried about sleeping!
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Re: That's a Bit Worrying

Postby Penny » Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:10 pm

Of course, its a worry whichever way you look. Do get it sorted soon Cheers Penny
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Re: That's a Bit Worrying

Postby caroljoyce » Mon Jun 11, 2018 8:55 am

Ring the fire service laurie. They do free checks on these things.
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Re: That's a Bit Worrying

Postby laurie53 » Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:16 am

Thanks for the advice.

As "vulnerable person" my fire plan is registered with them and they come every year to "check me out" and to fit a new alarm anyway.

While the alarm is still OK on the press button test, I have some smoke matches which I will use for a "real time " test today.
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Re: That's a Bit Worrying

Postby Andere Richtingen » Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:45 am

Have you tried Hoovering it (other vacuum cleaners are available)? Sometimes, especially in a kitchen, the sensors collect grease and dust and stop working properly although the device beeps when you press the button. The solution is to gently insert the cleaner nozzle and remove the gunk.
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