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Topic # 242541 2-Nov-2018 17:20
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Our house is 3-4 years old and has this small vent-looking thing in the ceiling in only one place. It’s about 60mm in diameter overall.

I have no idea what it is and googling has not helped. It doesn’t look electronic but could be.

Would appreciate advice - thanks.

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  Reply # 2118681 2-Nov-2018 17:20
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Could be HRV or some other sort of ventilation. 

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  Reply # 2118682 2-Nov-2018 17:24
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Does your house have an alarm system? It could be the inside siren.

 
 
 
 


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  Reply # 2118684 2-Nov-2018 17:27
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GSB microphone.




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  Reply # 2118696 2-Nov-2018 17:35
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Almost certainly siren for the alarm.

 

Set it off and you'll find out...

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  Reply # 2118701 2-Nov-2018 17:46
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Alarm siren for sure.

 

Have one very similar.




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  Reply # 2118702 2-Nov-2018 17:49
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Yup siren, got one here.




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  Reply # 2118715 2-Nov-2018 19:38
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Screamer ( Alarm)

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  Reply # 2118729 2-Nov-2018 20:24
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We have one of those. Its only in the lobby hallway downstairs, and on a wall not ceiling , so I'd strongly assume its the alarm. It will be loud downstairs, and filter up the stairs easily. 

 

Alarm is my pic



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  Reply # 2118806 2-Nov-2018 23:23
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Thanks to all - it is indeed the indoor siren for the alarm.

Cheers

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  Reply # 2118886 3-Nov-2018 10:25
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Techinical term is "piezoelectric siren"

 

 

 

 

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  Reply # 2118953 3-Nov-2018 13:18
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Internal siren for burglar/fire alarm system.  We have one identical to that

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  Reply # 2119006 3-Nov-2018 14:30
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Alarm siren, or if you have young kids like us... a camera and microphone for Santa to check to see if they have been good all year round.

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  Reply # 2119019 3-Nov-2018 14:57
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@hio77:

GSB microphone.



not GCSB?





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  Reply # 2119363 4-Nov-2018 11:00
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nakedmolerat:
@hio77:

GSB microphone.



not GCSB?


That model has now been superceeded by your smartphone.

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