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    Aug 9, 2011, 05:15 PM
    Hard wired smoke detectors
    My basement lights stopped working and when I turn the switch on the smoke detectors buzz.

    I have removed the detectors and cleaned them.

    I also replaced both switches.

    There is power at the breaker and both switches.
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    Aug 9, 2011, 05:54 PM

    With the switch on and listening to the buzz, remove the bulbs, if the buzzing stops, may be a bad neutral connection between the 2(lights and smokes).
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