By Shutup! - 31/10/2014 10:42 - United Kingdom - London

Today, the fire alarm keeps going off at my apartment. Not only is the noise ear-piercingly loud enough to wake the entire neighbourhood, there's also a big flashing red light in case the deafening sound isn't enough. This is my day off. It's going on all day. FML
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Marley_000 14

Put up some decorations and turn the lights off and bam, the most authentic zombie apocalypse set!

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rainbowdog 17

Go out and explore the city. It's gotta be better than listening to that all day.

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Marley_000 14

Put up some decorations and turn the lights off and bam, the most authentic zombie apocalypse set!

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middlenamefrank 8

Well, would you rather have it NOT work when it needs to?

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sayyestothedress 24

Well they don't NEED it now so yeah I think I would rather that!

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rainbowdog 17

Go out and explore the city. It's gotta be better than listening to that all day.

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originaljosh 11

put up camera's and see who's doing it and when you find them whip there ass

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diving_fml 30

there's a hot mess at the apartment complex. why hasn't the fire department turned it off?

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toxic_walrus 15

Yikes. Might not be a bad idea to go out or possibly stay at a motel for a day. If it's just in your apartment I would take the batteries out.

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devildog562 33

I'm assuming this is a complex with a built in fire department central hub. I had one and only the fire department could access the console on site. Batteries aren't an option in that case.. :/

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willliamfriend 18

It could be the type of alarm that's part of the building and dissent has batteries.

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buttersmom 14

Sounds like something the property manager should take care of. FYL OP. I know your pain.

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devildog562 33

Maybe call the fire department and see if they'll deactivate it temporarily. If now perhaps you can go somewhere more soothing to relax since it seems like your home is not a sanctuary right now.

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lilchica22001 22

Put some techno music on and pretend you're at a rave. The flashing red light can be the strobe light :) party time!!

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Sparkmage21 2

It is a fire alarm inspection. Happens once per year to make sure everything works including inside the apartments. Do NOT call the fire department or you could be fined for it and it is not a cheap fine. Sorry it happened on your day off but at least you know you're safe.

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slyde32 12

alarm tests don't last all day, and alarms can fault and go off, you don't know it's a test or not. I also doubt the fire brigade will fine you for ringing them to inform them about the alarm, even if it is an inspection

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devildog562 33

I know for a fact if you call the station they won't fine you. My old apartment had a short that caused it to go on and off all day and night. Called the fire dept. and it was fixed in a hour or so.

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Sparkmage21 2

I work in the fire protection industry and when we test apartment buildings, depending on how old the systems are, we do have to ring it on and off all day. On several occassions because of how old and massive the buildings and systems are I have had to ring it for 8 hours on and off a day for a week. The fine may just be in the one state though because the tenants got a notice and called on purpose to try and get us shut down.

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cupcakelife 7

My apt complex does testing on the alarms once (or maybe twice) every year. It lasts all day long for an entire week, Monday - Friday. My complex is massive, and it is annoying. At least I work 4 days of the week, and always make plans to not be home my day off when it's happening.

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