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Reinstalling a Smoke Detector After Replacing the Battery

Battery-operated smoke detectors are an inexpensive way to give you and your home's occupants peace of mind when it comes to fire and smoke detection. Battery-operated detectors need no hard wiring and can be mounted directly to the ceiling or walls of you home. To ensure reliability when needed, the batteries should be replaced in your detectors once each year. The battery compartment is usually located within the detector, necessitating the removal of the detector from the mounting bracket for access.

Things You'll Need

  • Needle nose pliers (optional)

Instructions

    • 1

      Line up the tabs on the underside of the smoke alarm with the slots in the mounting plate on the wall or ceiling.

    • 2

      Push the alarm gently into the mounting plate.

    • 3

      Twist the alarm in a clockwise direction until it locks into place.

    • 4

      Continue to twist the alarm in the mounting bracket to a position that is aesthetically pleasing if your particular unit features a ratcheting cover. Check the directions that came with your smoke alarm to see if your unit has this feature.

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