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Trouble removing an EI141 Smoke Alarm

  • 18-06-2017 5:55pm
    #1
    OSiriS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,657 ✭✭✭


    My EI141 Smoke Alarm started chirping today, so tried to remove it to change the backup battery. I checked out a couple of guides on youtube, and it all seemed very straight forward

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AQvjqhnHTE
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xmyrNKnpes

    I followed the steps recommended, pushed a small flathead screwdriver into the hole. It appeared a catch was moved up, but I can't get the alarm to budge. There is no external obstruction, so clearly what I was doing has not released the catch the way it should be. Any ideas?


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  • #2
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Put screw driver and with small amount of force push away and up at the same time.


  • #3
    OSiriS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,657 ✭✭✭OSiriS


    I managed to get it in the end, had to use the base for leverage, needed a decent amount of force to get off. thanks for replying :)


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