Posted on November 2, 2010.
Who do I contact my service a smoke detectora I live in Ellensburg, Washington and my landlord refuses to help us get our smoke detector power (no battery) fixed. It was from intermitantly for weeks. Our ceilings are about 20 feet high, so there is no chance of us working on ourselves. I need to know where to go to 1) get my landlord in trouble for not doing his job and 2) to set the "thing" if we are safe at night. I do not know the manufacturer or anything about the smoke detectors because my landlord will not share this information with us. The move is not an option. Thank you!
First, I went out to buy one, install it myself. I would then
contact a fire dept. Then let your landlord tell them why it is not
work and when it will be !!!!!
Smoke detectors are cheap enough, if I were you I'd rather go buy a pair and install them myself .. the beep you hear is the drums. it must be replaced ..
Give your landlord and have the letter notarized and sent him certified. From a smoke detector is a device to "human security", it must be corrected immediately. However it is in an ideal world, and this is the real world.
Call an electrician AFTER you receive a receipt and he set the detector. Then send the bill to the owner. Legally, they must pay and since you sent a notarized letter, he will pay, just take the cost of leasing the following month.
I would contact your local county government and ask what can be done legally to get your landlord to repair this "thing". These things can be frustrating when they leave, but things are really nice to have if you do not want to simply disable it.
you must first write your landlord a letter explaining the problem or problems, or he can say: "I knew nothing about it." (I speak from experience about this.) Keep a copy for yourself yourself and give it. Then you must communicate with the application code, let them know that you had problems. there tenants' rights and canals, you can pass. check your local laws regarding tenant rights and responsibilities well.
Even electric smoke detectors have battery backup (for when the power goes out). The intermittent beep you hear is a warning that the battery must be replaced. You can remove the cover yourself - they usually indicate that twist or pull down. Most detectors use a standard 9 volt battery.