james.wilson Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 22 minutes ago, Specialist said: Don't think that panel will take more than a 2.1. if its a compact enclosure then yes your right 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...
sixwheeledbeast Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Doesn't mean the standby battery is large enough tho. Depends if that was checked when it was fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialist Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, al-yeti said: Hardcore lol Only joking buddy, think out of the 2 of us I'm the oldest . Mind you that story about me helping Noah build the ark, It was just a vicious rumour Edited June 4, 2019 by Specialist Quote Customers Love us, Intruders Hate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 1 39 minutes ago, jezthomp said: just seems odd they serviced it in Feb ! When did they last charge you for a battery? Not all alarm companies are the same and not all engineers have the proper training or understand how things work. I have come across systems with ten year old batteries in them, yet the system has been serviced every year. We took over a leisure center a couple of years ago because the incumbent company had told them that the panel was knackered and wanted a small fortune to replace it. We replaced it for less money but while we were changing the kit we found numerous batteries that were knackered which had probably been the cause of the diagnosis that the panel was knackered. This system had been serviced by several nationals and a local co whilst the batteries were passed their sell-by. A decent local company will have changed your battery every four years regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezthomp Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 37 minutes ago, Specialist said: The TA (Tamper) & PA (Personal attack) lights would only light in the event one of these circuits was activated. The day light would normally be on once the panel is fully reset and in normal day mode. Yeah none of those are on, just the buttons...IMG_7179.HEIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialist Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, jezthomp said: Yeah none of those are on, just the buttons...IMG_7179.HEIC Hi Jez: Let us know what your Installer says, hopefully it will just need a battery and check over. Unfortunately I'm using my tablet at the moment so can't open the picture file. Edited June 4, 2019 by Specialist Quote Customers Love us, Intruders Hate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 2 hours ago, jezthomp said: Yeah none of those are on, just the buttons...IMG_7179.HEIC £800-£1k would get you a good system and you won't have to worry for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Out of interest your using modern ios tech to post about your really old alarm, would you be interested in keeping your security system up to date for half what you pay to apple? 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...
jezthomp Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 8 hours ago, james.wilson said: Out of interest your using modern ios tech to post about your really old alarm, would you be interested in keeping your security system up to date for half what you pay to apple? Err its an alarm we have literally just inherited and my modern tech is provided by my job, so i didn't pay anything for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 47 minutes ago, jezthomp said: Err its an alarm we have literally just inherited and my modern tech is provided by my job, so i didn't pay anything for that? Yes but you use the word modern , give the modern tech back and buy something older ? Point is better to update , it's only natural you humans try and save money like us aliens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezthomp Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 Urm yeah i would happily replace it with something newer, but after moving house don't have endless cash so probably something we'd do further down the line, will see what the engineer says on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialist Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) Guys am I missing something here ?. The OP came here for help and was given it, he took the advice to call the Installer to look at the system. Why the sudden interrogation about what technology he uses to access the forum ?, What difference does it make to anything and more to the point, what business is it of ours ?. He has an older alarm that for whatever reason, needs to be kept running if possible. Personally I don't care what technology he uses to access the forum or why he needs to keep the system running, it's not my business. Edited June 5, 2019 by Specialist Quote Customers Love us, Intruders Hate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Specialist said: Why the sudden interrogation about what technology he uses to access the forum ?, cynical & embittered is the TSI default outlook Edited June 5, 2019 by MrHappy 2 Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialist Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, MrHappy said: cynical & embittered is the TSI default outlook Sorry mate, I thought we wanted more people to come here for help and in the process help keep the forum going. To me this doesn't do that, it goes the opposite way. Quote Customers Love us, Intruders Hate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Specialist said: Sorry mate, I thought we wanted more people to come here for help and in the process help keep the forum going. To me this doesn't do that, it goes the opposite way. Stick around there bigger blaggers than me....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 19 hours ago, james.wilson said: Out of interest your using modern ios tech to post about your really old alarm, would you be interested in keeping your security system up to date for half what you pay to apple? I still say a good, well maintained, fit for purpose system wouldn't need ripping out. People are too quick to add to the E-waste pile IMO. It's easy to say you swap your car or phone more regularly than your alarm but most of this consumer stuff is designed with a short lifespan in mind and you are trapped to a platform. A lot of my electronic equipment is 10 years old but its well looked after, I'd only plan to replace it when it's unserviceable. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialist Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 38 minutes ago, sixwheeledbeast said: I still say a good, well maintained, fit for purpose system wouldn't need ripping out. People are too quick to add to the E-waste pile IMO. It's easy to say you swap your car or phone more regularly than your alarm but most of this consumer stuff is designed with a short lifespan in mind and you are trapped to a platform. A lot of my electronic equipment is 10 years old but its well looked after, I'd only plan to replace it when it's unserviceable. A man after my own heart, I hate seeing stuff thrown out just for the sake of it. That's why I love restoring Vintage electronics. Quote Customers Love us, Intruders Hate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Specialist said: A man after my own heart, I hate seeing stuff thrown out just for the sake of it. That's why I love restoring Vintage electronics. As you can see people don't agree. It's all down to if you see it as a box pushing game or a service industry IMO. You can push as many shiny new boxes as you want but customers want a good service, it's the peace of mind and trust in your system and installer people should focus on. Edited June 5, 2019 by sixwheeledbeast typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialist Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 To me, shiny new boxes are all well and good in their place. i.e when I definitely can't bring something back to life. Maybe I'm just a masochist Quote Customers Love us, Intruders Hate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 7 hours ago, Specialist said: A man after my own heart, I hate seeing stuff thrown out just for the sake of it. That's why I love restoring Vintage electronics. Your room must be like junk yard , growing up mine was a mess still don't have time to fix everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialist Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, al-yeti said: Your room must be like junk yard , growing up mine was a mess still don't have time to fix everything Nah, you forget: I've had plenty of time to fix the stuff Edited June 6, 2019 by Specialist Quote Customers Love us, Intruders Hate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezthomp Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 The engineer has been and it was the bloke who's been before and said we had been locked out because of the power cut. Already has his battery with him, went to the main box and asked me to put my code in when the alarm went off. Came back down walk tested all the sensors and that was it fixed. Said all our settings, code etc will be the same. So as people suggested it was the battery that needed replacing. In theory is this something i could do in the future as it was obviously my code and not the engineer code when he opened the box and the tamper switch went off? Battery needed is a rechargeable 12v battery in region of 1.2 to 6Ah. And even worse worse case scenario the alarm only goes off for 20mins on a Accenta 6? Thank you for all the help :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 How much did he charge & what colour was his horse? Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialist Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, jezthomp said: The engineer has been and it was the bloke who's been before and said we had been locked out because of the power cut. Already has his battery with him, went to the main box and asked me to put my code in when the alarm went off. Came back down walk tested all the sensors and that was it fixed. Said all our settings, code etc will be the same. So as people suggested it was the battery that needed replacing. In theory is this something i could do in the future as it was obviously my code and not the engineer code when he opened the box and the tamper switch went off? Battery needed is a rechargeable 12v battery in region of 1.2 to 6Ah. And even worse worse case scenario the alarm only goes off for 20mins on a Accenta 6? Thank you for all the help : Hi Jez: Yes, from what you've said then it's quite feasible for you to change the battery yourself in the future. Did he take a meter up into the attic to check charging voltage / current ?. Sorry: Not sure what you mean by even worse case scenario, bell only sounds for 20 minutes on the Accenta 6 ?. That's more than enough time to deter a burglar and really annoy your neighbours. Edited June 6, 2019 by Specialist Quote Customers Love us, Intruders Hate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specialist Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Sorry was trying to do several things at once, your Installer should have set the sounder cut off time to no more than 15 minutes. Quote Customers Love us, Intruders Hate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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