stevek_bristol Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help. We bought a house 5 years ago that had a security alarm - as far as we know the previous owners never used it, and we haven't either as we have house rabbits and a dog and live in a pretty safe area... One of our neighbours pointed out that the blue strobe light on the bell box at the front of the house is triggering every minute or so all day/night long. The alarm control panel doesn't show a fault - and we've tried keying in the code and pressing reset. But the strobe keeps on doing it's thing. Any suggestions how to make it stop? Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Strobe could flash if there is a fault with the system that needs resetting are you sure there isn't a fault? Have you tried resetting the system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevek_bristol Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Is there more of a reset than just keying in the code and pressing reset? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 what lights are on the panel, can you upload a pic? Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevek_bristol Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Here you go. Thanks for replies so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 you may have a faulty bell then. Need to find out if the panel is driving it with a meter Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Controls, Cable or Device Controls - the output is knacked (0v present when their should not be) Cable - the cable is knacked (short of 0 to strobe trigger) Device - the bell is knacked (flashing when it should not) If you don't use it get it disconnected ? Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aissecur Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Are you sure you are entering the correct code to reset it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Spider with conductive legs across 0v and strobe is what mrH meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Unless you're in millionaires row with a security guard there's nowhere in Bristol I'd consider 'safe'... I have a few customers in 'gentrified' areas of the city and some of the stories, and the lengths burglars will go to (jemmying open windows on the front street in broad daylight, telling shocked onlookers to 'f**k off if they didn't want to get hurt' was the latest). Anyway, dogs and rabbits need be no barrier to a decent alarm, inexpensive modern PIRs can cope with them admirably. So as above, if not being used I'd chalk it down to being broken and have it properly de-activated, as otherwise the battery in the main system box will eventually fail (if it hasn't already) and cause even more issues that will annoy the neighbours. The remaining dead bellbox will be just as much a deterrent/use as an unset alarm but with none of the issues... Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Maybe no longer living in Bristol? Anyway I agree, get it serviced and operational or get it decommissioned. Leaving it alone is likely to cause you grief, usually at an inconvenient time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevek_bristol Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 Thanks all - will continue phoning around alarm companies tomorrow and see if anyone actually wants the job of decommissioning it all. Would have thought it would be relatively easy money - but 5 companies today so far not interested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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