Howdie,

I have recently moved into my flat, which had an alarm already installed. Today, as I tried to set it, it just beeped at me. It wont allow me to reset it and when I press any button it just beeps. Is there anything I can do myself, or do I have to call a specialist to deal with it?

Any advice much appreciated.

It all depends how many beeps, count them and let us know. But a favourite would be IF YOU ARE COMPETENT!! to check that there is mains at the unit

Edited March 21, 200521 yr by norman

It all depends how many beeps, count them and let us know. But a favourite would be IF YOU ARE COMPETENT!! to check that there is mains at the unit

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Its just one beep (dull tone), and not sure if its attached to the mains, but tried turning the mains of, its had no effect

By the sounds of it you may have the wrong code, Post your location and I'm sure someone will be able to help.

By the sounds of it you may have the wrong code, Post your location and I'm sure someone will be able to help.

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The code has been working fine. The manual states that that a maintenance alrm can be set by the installer. Could this have been done to force the owner to go back to them for help further down the line?

This is correct but I would get a couple of other quotes, they may have also locked the engineer code in which case the panel may need unlocking, although this is usually uneconomical, you might as well get a new control.

Edited March 21, 200521 yr by norman

This is correct but I would get a couple of other quotes, they may have also locked the engineer code in which case the panel may need unlocking, although this is usually uneconomical, you might as well get a new control.

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any ideas of the price of a new panel?

Thanks again

Relatively inexpensive although I don't know the exact price, but obviously not much more than the inconvenience and cost of sending your existing one away for defaulting. Get a couple of quotes and ideally a maintenance agreement.