Thanks for that! I assume with the mains disconnected there is a backup feed as the sensor still appears to flash red when I trigger it?
When you say isolate the voltage, are you meaning to ensure the cables are kept isolated from one another when removing them off the old PIR?
Longer term I will be swapping the alarm for a wireless system but for now I just wanted to make it look neater as the whole room has been replastered and painted.