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  1. There is normally a label on the metal box detailing the model number. Its unlikely that you will have the engineers code ADT do not give this out to customers, nor do any other alarm companies for that matter. As SWB has said the volume can be changed to silent part, but this is not a user option. If the panel is out of contract you can use any company that is willing to take it on. Be aware ADT sell mostly monitored alarm systems and so you may find that there is no external sounder only a dummy box.
  2. I can sell them as trade depending on quantities cheapest would be £1.00 ea
  3. The wiring is only going to the bell, keypad, and wireless expander. If you have a multimeter and know how to use it then testing if the wiring is good is simple. But the fact that you have to ask how would say to me that you dont. I wouldnt advise replacing the panel over reviving the old Gardtec stuff, its obsolete for a reason. As the panel and detection is all wireless, the best solution is to replace it with similar. You could DIY it if you are feeling brave enough (what could possibly go wrong?) . Or you could get a company in to do it properly for you.
  4. Since 2019 Yes, Hikvision equipment is effectively banned in the US
  5. Yeah there are a few of those, but why would those trip? Ill have to take a look at it personally, most of my chaps would throw a wobbly looking at rack mounted psu's and stuff
  6. Yeah I found that, but what is a Kepco? Also what detection would they be using I posted a better image so you can see what the zones are
  7. When I googled the below unit it came up as obsolete, the nearest manual I could find was a Siemens XC10 which described the unit as a fire extinguisher system. I asked the customer if it was connected to extinguisher and below is the reply Is anyone familiar with this system? Anyone know what sort of detection may be connected to it? They have asked us to service it, I dont like to say no as we look after the building for everything else but I have no clue what a Kepco is
  8. Use a bucket, soap and sponge instead of buying a car washing machine!
  9. My local supermarket now is Tesco Express and Waitrose. I must say there is a noticeable difference between both, with price and quality. Its rare I spend less than £20.00 when I go in Waitrose for a few bits, and its rare I spend more than £10.00 in Tesco. I never buy the same stuff in either though.
  10. Im not over keen on Sainsbury's their meal deals are deliberately confusing and nobody really likes Jamie Oliver with his waste the difference
  11. I judged it by what you eat on a daily basis, I was gonna say lidl but that just might have been ever so slightly foreign for you Dave
  12. I wonder what the traffic lights are all about. Never had you down as a Habitat shopper, always imagined you shopping in Morrisons
  13. To put that in english: Type the user code that works, press no till you get to CD press Yes then enter the four digits you want to use, and again a second time to confirm
  14. If you have no code that works then you wont be able to change the code. If you could change the code without knowing what it is to begin with, anyone could just change your code while your back is turned.
  15. It sounds like the panel may have defaulted, you need the default user code rather than the engineer code. I dont know the panel but would guess the default user will be 1234 or 0123 or 4567 or 2222 or similar. There is not alot of info in the user manual and the panel is very old and obsolete
  16. Then maybe he should be paying for an arc to call him and his keyholders. You can then use a WiFi or GSM digi to call the arc and the arc will call people until someone answers
  17. I think Imran thought you were the customer not the installer and has confused the issue
  18. That would be my guess. but as factory standard the timer is usually too long. Have you put the com and n/c in series with the lock and power? I know its a daft question but I have no idea of your ability
  19. If you know what you are doing you could, but I wouldnt advise it if you know nothing about alarms and you dont have anyone you can call, or spare parts. The keypad is used to control the system, if you down power and power up and the keypad still doesnt work you wont be able to silence it. There could be a number of reasons why your panel has done this, if it hasnt been serviced in a while all the batteries will be u/s, it could be a cable has been damaged it could be the keypad has died. Post where you are (Town) there maybe someone on here able to help Galaxy is a well loved known brand and most good engineers know it even if its not their weapon of choice nowadays
  20. You do you are correct, but I was comparing apples with apples, only my apples were much nicer than the apples that the OP was suggesting, those are only good for pig fodder. With my apples you could make one of those lovely lattice apple pies, or a nice cool glass of Cider, or just eat them as is. Yep you could have it monitored and the SIM would be included in the package, or you can just buy a PAYG SIM or add another SIM to your existing Mobile package
  21. Id swerve both of those and go for something like https://www.securitywarehouse.co.uk/catalog/intruder-alarm-equipment-c-36/remote-signalling-c-36_57/pyronix-v2-gsm-speech-dialler-with-automation-control-p-2428.html Im surprised that Pyronix didnt recommend the above as an option, I say surprised but Im not https://www.securitywarehouse.co.uk/catalog/intruder-alarm-equipment-c-36/remote-signalling-c-36_57/eaton-universal-4g-speech-dialler-p-6447.html
  22. With installation of course experience counts, it separates the wheat from the chaff. On call and servicing is a different story, logging into a panel and isolating a fault isnt rocket science. Walk testing, checking panel voltages, batteries, monitoring, and sounders is also relatively simple. Fault finding also requires a bit of skill, common sense, understanding of circuits, and detection. Experience helps a lot, it can halve the time of a breakdown when you know common causes, and less common causes.
  23. Glad to hear your actually using part set so many people dont.
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