Why won't my smoke detector stop intermittently beeping?

Why won't my smoke detector stop intermittently beeping?
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That sounds like it’s not getting power from the hard wired source. The battery may be low again. Change the battery. If it stops beeping, you probably need an electrician to check the wiring. And welcome to fluther. Oh, and does it only beep in the morning?
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