Hi, haven't a clue about alarm systems so you're my only hope short of calling an engineer out which I'd prefer not to do... had a power cut last night and the control panel is beeping every 3 seconds or so and number 8 displaying... but I can't seem to reset the thing... I've looked at the manual but its obviously aimed at installers or rocket scientists!!

Any help would be much appreciated.

ps - I've temporarily disabled it by disconnecting the black wire inside the panel but last time i did this when the power went again the alarm went off and all internal sirens too so would prefer a more permanent solution this time!!!

buy a new battery the same as the one in the panel. install it, put everything back together and put in your code. from the limited info you have given, I reckon that'll sort your problem

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Sorry to sound thick, but I tried to find the battery in the panel the last time this happened and I couldn't find it! Do you know what kind of battery it is and whereabouts is it located? Unfortunately we inherited this system when we bought the house and the limited instructions we have don't have much detail in them.

Thanks for your reply by the way.

We'll need more info from you. What make or model is your panel? Is it a big box with a keypad on it or a small keypad with a 'main' control panel elsewhere?

If it's the latter, and you have opened the panel, does it have space for a battery (you can't miss it, they're at least 4 or 5 inches long, usually)?

It sounds like it may not have one installed, which would definitely be the cause of your problem.

Why would you prefer not to call an engineer out?

Not having a backup battery installed is a MAJOR breach of standards. This system should be inspected and tested by a professional otherwise you are trusting your security to a very dodgy system.

Not forgetting the fact that the panel will be trying to charge the non existant battery and as such it could burn the pcb and possibly catching fire.

Get a professional in this time!!

Not forgetting the fact that the panel will be trying to charge the non existant battery and as such it could burn the pcb and possibly catching fire.

Get a professional in this time!!

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forgive my ignorance, but I can't quite get my head round that one.

surely if the battery is not connected, no current will be drawn and there will be no more risk(possibly less?) of fire than if a battery was connected?

I do agree with Brian on this one Colin, a dead battery will draw too much current no battery at all will draw no current.

It is still bad practice to have a system with no battery , thats assuming that the chap is looking inside the right box of course. Even so if he's looking in the wrong box then the battery must be dead therefore the charging circuit is at risk and there is a possibility of a fire.

Pete

Whatever is wrong with the panel it still needs to be looked at by an engineer.

Phone around for some prices.

Edited August 22, 200421 yr by Minster_Man

Just checking that you were all paying attention

what you should have read was:

"Not forgetting the fact that the panel will be trying to charge the knackered battery and as such it could burn the pcb and possibly catching fire.

Get a professional in this time!! "

Glad to see at least two of you noticed, gold stars all round.