kevin_standlee | Alarms and such (Reply)

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There should be a reset button on the alarm somewhere, like the old 9V battery ones used to have. Hold for 20 seconds, release, it should stop unless it is having a problem.

Finding the "replace the batteries twice a year when the time changes" type of alarms may be tough. Because people were not changing the batteries, code was turned to the hard wired ones OR a 10yr battery life ones, for SIGNIFICANTLY higher price, of course. I tried to find some for a friend and the least expensive one was $70, even at Wally-World! Now $7/year isn't bad, but the outlay, when a code inspector is coming and wants you to have 6 in the house, gets a bit spendy!