My laser printer causes my smoke detector to chirp

[alfa147x]

When I print from my laser printer it causes my smoke detector to chirp but does my breaker not trip?

I have the HL-2270DW

 

[moshquerade]

Is it a Sabre printer? They have been known to start on fire. :/

http://www.sabre-corp.com/products.shtml

 

[alfa147x]

Is it a Sabre printer? They have been known to start on fire. :/

http://www.sabre-corp.com/products.shtml

 

[ThatsABigOne]

Is it a Sabre printer? They have been known to start on fire. :/

http://www.sabre-corp.com/products.shtml

If it makes the smoke detector chirp, maybe there could be a quick power overload that is so quick, that breaker is not 'breaking' the circuit..

 

[alfa147x]

If it makes the smoke detector chirp, maybe there could be a quick power overload that is so quick, that breaker is not 'breaking' the circuit..

She's referring to an episode of The Office

 

[alfa147x]

If it makes the smoke detector chirp, maybe there could be a quick power overload that is so quick, that breaker is not 'breaking' the circuit..

Can I do anythign about it?

 

[Tim_Derr]

Can I do anythign about it?

Light house on fire. If smoke detector chirps, change the batteries in smoke detector.

 

[LTC8K6]

It's likely a voltage drop causing the detector to chirp. Your voltage is dropping momentarily under the load of the printer kicking on, and your detector is very sensitive to that. Your circuit breaker couldn't care less.

 

[alfa147x]

It's likely a voltage drop causing the detector to chirp. Your voltage is dropping momentarily under the load of the printer kicking on, and your detector is very sensitive to that. Your circuit breaker couldn't care less.

Thanks for the help. Would this cause any damage to the HT equipment I have?

 

[Tim_Derr]

It's likely a voltage drop causing the detector to chirp. Your voltage is dropping momentarily under the load of the printer kicking on, and your detector is very sensitive to that. Your circuit breaker couldn't care less.

Yes, but in most states a hardwired smoke detectors have do be on their own circuit.

 

[LTC8K6]

Thanks for the help. Would this cause any damage to the HT equipment I have?

I wouldn't think so.

 

[LTC8K6]

Yes, but in most states a hardwired smoke detectors have do be on their own circuit.

That probably wasn't in effect when older buildings were built, and it may not apply to hardwired detectors with a battery backup.

 

[BladeVenom]

Toner gets into the air. There was some medical studies on it, and I don't believe it was good for your lungs.