Your answers Gentlemen, please. This is indicating a serious problem in the Industry. Trust is now zero. I am disgusted with the behavior of these alleged "inspectors" who are dim, dumb, deaf and blind, and cannot read the BBB. It is not good enough is it?
I last idea, a box of batteries in the van is the best solution, all round. They are not expensive in bulk (about £1.00 Duracell professional), and then you can check that the alarm works too, although someone will now say that this is a repair. So it might be, a bit like tightening loose screws, which I do all the time! No complaints so far.
O.K. that is a good idea. But certain sealed units do not have replaceable batteries. If my daughter was staying away from home for studies or work I would not be happy if her digs' smoke alarms did not work. If I am testing the operation in rented accommodation I am looking after others, and I feel obliged to do so. I am in a responsible position. If I tell the tenants, if they are there, they have the option to get one or two cheap stand alone units while the landlord's ones are being replaced/serviced. Perhaps that is wrong, but I can then sleep at night. I recently came across two life expired units. I told the tenants and they said, "It's the landlords responsibility". Fine, but at least they and the landlord know. I have done my job.
I last idea, a box of batteries in the van is the best solution, all round. They are not expensive in bulk (about £1.00 Duracell professional), and then you can check that the alarm works too, although someone will now say that this is a repair. So it might be, a bit like tightening loose screws, which I do all the time! No complaints so far.
O.K. that is a good idea. But certain sealed units do not have replaceable batteries. If my daughter was staying away from home for studies or work I would not be happy if her digs' smoke alarms did not work. If I am testing the operation in rented accommodation I am looking after others, and I feel obliged to do so. I am in a responsible position. If I tell the tenants, if they are there, they have the option to get one or two cheap stand alone units while the landlord's ones are being replaced/serviced. Perhaps that is wrong, but I can then sleep at night. I recently came across two life expired units. I told the tenants and they said, "It's the landlords responsibility". Fine, but at least they and the landlord know. I have done my job.
