Putting a smoke alarm back together

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Smoke alarm has kind of 'fallen off' the ceiling with wires hanging out

Silly question but would an electrician be able to fix it?

Thanks.

if it's a battery powered one, just replace with a new one, they aren't expensive and would give you piece of mind, the broken one may not now work correctly.

If there are wires hanging out, it may well be a wired one. They are not supposed to be mended. Usually when they "fall off" it is because some irritable person has whacked them to stop the noise.

If wired, you will need a compatible one to match up with the others (they communicate and all sound together).

Thanks, Piglet :)

That is correct the irritable person may have been me who do I call to get that sorted? :)

If it's a wired one, a qualified electrician. Put your postcode into the NICEIC website for example. Look for one who has been in business for a few years and is not just a Domestic Installer (the lowest grade).

Look for the make and model of your detector, see if you can get another the same, if not tell him/her what it is. Maybe there is a standard fitting, I don't know. Burglar Alarm companies also fit them, and there are companies who specialise in fire alarms, but AFAIK only commercial buildings. I should think it is a standard job so they should be able to indicate approx. price over the phone. My commercial premises have a maintenance contract and a log book of tests and maintenance that the Fire Officer checks during inspections.

If it is a Fire Angel, some of them have poor back-up battery life and you could try complaining. The date of manufacture might be on it somewhere.

If you have a hotel, B&B, HMO, school or nursery there may be special rules.

example supplier

The fire service will come and give you a nice new one. They send actual firemen (bonus)
You're welcome

You can book it online

Thank you and ooh, firemen!

And in the mean time get a battery powered one just in case.