Hi

I have an 800 series thats about 11 years old and worked pretty well. About 12 months ago there were a number of false alarms which I traced to the sensor at the top of the stairs. it just flicks on constantly but I lived with it by disabling the zone when setting the alarm.

Last night for no known reason the alarm went off and the panel just shows 07. Every time I try to set it, it's triggered almost immediately and 07 shows on the panel.

There are no instructions with the unit but I beleive I have been using a master code to set it (according to the previous owner).

Can anyone tell me if the unit is indicating a fault with zone 7 and how can I find out what zone seven is? Or, do i need to get a professional in?

Sods law that there have been 2 burglaries on my estate in the last 2 months also (

many thanks

Mark

Hi

I have an 800 series thats about 11 years old and worked pretty well. About 12 months ago there were a number of false alarms which I traced to the sensor at the top of the stairs. it just flicks on constantly but I lived with it by disabling the zone when setting the alarm.

Last night for no known reason the alarm went off and the panel just shows 07. Every time I try to set it, it's triggered almost immediately and 07 shows on the panel.

There are no instructions with the unit but I beleive I have been using a master code to set it (according to the previous owner).

Can anyone tell me if the unit is indicating a fault with zone 7 and how can I find out what zone seven is? Or, do i need to get a professional in?

Sods law that there have been 2 burglaries on my estate in the last 2 months also (

many thanks

Mark

Sounds like zone 7 has activated, you will need to find out which zone 7 is and repair it. (May be a cable fault or a detector fault)

This may be a bit beyond a DIY job unless you know what you are doing, I recomend calling a local company, there is a list on this site of firms in your area.

If you have the LCD key pad you can quite easy do a walk test and find out the corresponding detector for No7 could be your up stair one that has prev given trouble If you have the LED ent code then NO 3 times should show tE on screen press yes walk test detectors once finnished press o twice to return to Un

Edited January 2, 200818 yr by Monty

if it sounds as soon as you start to set, and being on Zone 7, i'd bet a panic button needs reseting as many installer use the last zones for panic button, zone 7 would likely be ground floor Panic and Zone 8 as 1st floor Panic.

if it has not been serviced especially if not in the last 24 months, then get it done by a competent Gardtec firm/engineer, just think like this - what the working system can save you in pain and greif against the begrudge cost of a maintenance call, surely there can be no argument?

regs

alan

if it sounds as soon as you start to set, and being on Zone 7, i'd bet a panic button needs reseting as many installer use the last zones for panic button, zone 7 would likely be ground floor Panic and Zone 8 as 1st floor Panic.

if it has not been serviced especially if not in the last 24 months, then get it done by a competent Gardtec firm/engineer, just think like this - what the working system can save you in pain and greif against the begrudge cost of a maintenance call, surely there can be no argument?

regs

alan

Thanks for the good advice folks. I have the LED panel so will try a walk test and call someone who knows what they are doing.

Thanks for the good advice folks. I have the LED panel so will try a walk test and call someone who knows what they are doing.

first though - do you have any panic buttons, as Arf said check them if you do (save the cost...)

Also, be aware that the engineer may have locked the panel in response to triggering a tamper.

This means the panel will be useless unless you know the engineers code.

I speak from bitter experience! I had been assured by one homeowner that their 816 panel was not engineer-locked. On removing the panel cover, I effectively rendered the panel "scrap". (The original installation company had ceased trading)

Ah well, we live and learn!

yep, i have 2 panics and have checked them both. They seem to be ok so guess it time for an expert

Also, be aware that the engineer may have locked the panel in response to triggering a tamper.

This means the panel will be useless unless you know the engineers code.

I speak from bitter experience! I had been assured by one homeowner that their 816 panel was not engineer-locked. On removing the panel cover, I effectively rendered the panel "scrap". (The original installation company had ceased trading)

Ah well, we live and learn!

Also, be aware that the engineer may have locked the panel in response to triggering a tamper.

This means the panel will be useless unless you know the engineers code.

I speak from bitter experience! I had been assured by one homeowner that their 816 panel was not engineer-locked. On removing the panel cover, I effectively rendered the panel "scrap". (The original installation company had ceased trading)

Ah well, we live and learn!

you didnt really scrap it did you ?