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why are the smoke alarms in my home beeping randomly every 3 or so minutes?

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  1. New batteries needed.
  2. You're batteries are probably low. Change them.
  3. Check the batteries - mine beep when the power is low.
  4. batteries need replacing
  5. replace the batteries in them
  6. you need batteries.
  7. Change the batteries. That's what most of them do when they're low on power.
  8. you need new batteries
  9. change the batteries
  10. You need to change the batteries.
  11. change the batteries
  12. need to change batteries
  13. new batteries
  14. it's actually an FM frequency interference. it probably means that your homes been bugged. go to radioshack and get a hand held FM frequency scanner. the trick is the catch the bug broadcasting. a metronome usually helps in finding the time of transmission.
  15. You need to change the batteries
  16. Ummmm, i,m gonna have to agree with all the above. when the batteries run low they start beeping at ya. just a helpful reminder that they need to be changed.
  17. Because you need the batteries changed. For 10 bucks and a wee bit of wiring, you can wire up these special smoke detectors that will never go bad, (need batteries)! You can get them at an Electrical Supply store. I wish you well.. Jesse
  18. the batterers are going flat
  19. Absolutely new batteries>>
  20. You need to change the batteries in your smoke detectors. That's why the beeping is happening.
  21. This is funny you got the answer already but i want the points lol
  22. well when was the last u tested them if u havent theyre just doing a test
  23. need new batteries
  24. Yea what all the cats said before. . . change the batteries, it that doesn't work then you have been bugged, the government thinks your a terrorist!!!! Maaaaaaaaaaaaa
  25. The batteries need changing
  26. It's either the batteries going dead or you have a poltergeist.
  27. You need new batteries - try the rechargable kind. More economical in the long run and better for the environment.
  28. you need a new 9 volt battery in each smoke detector that is beeping. :)
  29. YOUR HOUSE IS ON FIRE!!!!!! RUN!!!!!!!!!