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One of the owners in our condo has a poorly functioning alarm system. When the owner is away, which is often, it loudly beeps for several seconds about every minute. When we complain to the owner, their response is Sorry, they will turn it off when they return. Could we simply suggest that the owner turn off the alarm system BEFORE they leave, when they know they will be away for several days? It's not attached to the police because no one shows up when the alarm goes off. I don't see the point of the owner leaving it on when they're away; it's simply annoying everyone with no apparent utility to the owner.
Join the Conversation Comments (1)Thanks for your comment - I'll check in with the owner on what kind of alarm system she has.
To be clear, I'm not talking about what kind of ALARM system she may have. I know nothing about alarm systems. I was merely suggesting that smoke/CO2 detectors beep for several seconds every minute when their battery has run low. It's very annoying and usually replacing the battery is all that's needed. Or, if the detector is old (> ten years?) she may just need to replace it. ??
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Question: Is it an alarm system or is it a smoke/CO2 detector.
The latter will beep hourly when the battery is dying. It will continue to do so until the battery is changed. Then it stops.
Have you asked the owner to simply try changing the battery?
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