Last night I was cooking dinner at 9:30pm.
Because that’s what I do.
And the Smoke Detector went off.
Because that’s what happens.
Artemis wakes up from a dead sleep and yells out…
WHAT ARE YOU COOKING MOM?
Sad but true.
Ever had the Smoke Detector Go Off While You’re Cooking?
Note that in keeping with current Ontario Law, we actually have a Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector.
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Sarah,
I always turn on my ceiling fan, even when I’m making toast, because I have an oversensitive smoke alarm. It prevents it from beeping.
Eric
Dear Eric,
Yes, that’s it, I have an “oversensitive alarm”. Thanks for the out.
Besos Sarah
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We also use the ceiling fan…..because we too are guilty of setting off the alarm, at any given time of day!
You’re not alone. lol
Der Laurie,
Clearly the ceiling fan is the secret weapon because it’s the first I’ve heard of it. Fortunately we have one.
Besos Sarah.
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lol mine goes off all the time i open the window lol the cats run and cody just ignores it once he yells everything ok ? lol i cook at 11 pm at night
Dear Jo-Anne,
Clearly my choice in friends is not a coincidence.
Besos Sarah.
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LOL What were you cooking?
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Dear Freda,
Honestly, it doesn’t matter but this particular time, I was pan frying french fries. I NEED A FRYER before I burn my house down.
Besos Sarah.
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You should look into an Actifry. I want one myself. 🙂
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Toast sets off the alarm here if I burn it,I bake or use the slowcooker not often I ever fry
We only just got our hood fans installed in our new home YESTERDAY! We have set the alarm off 3-4 times in the 6 weeks since we moved in. In the rental place we stayed in before our house was ready, we set the alarm off EVERY time we used the oven, and it was a heritage house with 4 other units, so everyone heard it! (Luckily usually around 6:00pm….). 😛
That’s why I’m so good at ordering take-out! 😉
xo Cindy
Dear Cindy,
Pretty sure that you and I are related. If not, it explains why we’ve been friends for so long.
Always lovely to hear from you. Enjoy your new house.
Besos Sarah
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My alarm goes off when I cook bacon every, single, TIME!
We just changed all of our alarms in our house as they were all over 10 years old.
I learned about optimal placement so that my cooking DOESN’T set ours off, at least not as often hopefully!
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Dear Amanda,
Is there any documentation regarding this “optimal placement” that you speak of or in my case would that just be putting my smoke detectors outside?
Besos Sarah
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Well, seeing as though it is YOU cooking……
j/k - I read the manual front to back and they had some great diagrams. It talked about stream of airflow and proximity to the kitchen.
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Dear Amanda,
No insult taken, it’s a statement of fact 😉
Reading the manual. Interesting concept. Will have to try it. Thanks for sharing your secret.
Besos Sarah.
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For one week when the battery was low (or the unit was old maybe - not sure cuz hubby took care of it), it went off constantly when we were cooking. The dogs were terrified. I cannot just leave the battery out because my dad was always so cautious about having a working smoke detector. 🙂
Dear Joann,
In your house, having a working smoke detector was called being cautious. In mine it’s a necessity.
But, I got a new fryer today so my fingers are crossed.
Thanks for stopping by.
Besos Sarah
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You always make me smile. My fire alarm is no where near my kitchen. We love fries too!