Nope, it's got us completely baffled mate! Have looked literally everywhere and still can't locate it, doesn't make any sense.
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Owt like my house the mrs has probably moved it, then denied having seen it at all :)Nope, it's got us completely baffled mate! Have looked literally everywhere and still can't locate it, doesn't make any sense.
I’m not an expert but I had some mither with mine, turned out to be a faulty battery. However you’re gonna have to find that box..
RightTurnClyde
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If you have a cupboard under your stairs have a nosy in there. That 's where ours was in the old house.Nope, it's got us completely baffled mate! Have looked literally everywhere and still can't locate it, doesn't make any sense.
m7mcfc
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Without the owners or engineers code you cannot reset the codes or prevent the a larm sounding------it would not be much of a deterrent if you could!
However you can reset it to the default original settings.
Turn off the mains supply to the panel ( probably at a fuse unit nearby, or at the electric consumer unit)
Open the panel.(If the batteries are in good condition the alarm will ring so don't, do this at night!)
Disconnect the battery terminals (The bell box battery will still be ringing the bell).
Wait about 5 minutes.( It will seem a long time if the bell is ringing) whilst the panel reverts.
Refit the battery (ideally a new one) and within seconds close the panel cover AND press "reset" on keypad TWICE. An assistant may help with the essential need for speed.
The users code will now be 0123 and the engineers 9999.
Restore main power.
You can restart if anything goes wrong, or let the batteries run down --disconnect the mains supply.
Hopefully the house will be programmed simply and the default settings will suit your needs.If not the settings can be changed.
Doing this will make your situation no worse if you do subsequently find a need to call
L out an engineer to do the job.
Change the codes
However you can reset it to the default original settings.
Turn off the mains supply to the panel ( probably at a fuse unit nearby, or at the electric consumer unit)
Open the panel.(If the batteries are in good condition the alarm will ring so don't, do this at night!)
Disconnect the battery terminals (The bell box battery will still be ringing the bell).
Wait about 5 minutes.( It will seem a long time if the bell is ringing) whilst the panel reverts.
Refit the battery (ideally a new one) and within seconds close the panel cover AND press "reset" on keypad TWICE. An assistant may help with the essential need for speed.
The users code will now be 0123 and the engineers 9999.
Restore main power.
You can restart if anything goes wrong, or let the batteries run down --disconnect the mains supply.
Hopefully the house will be programmed simply and the default settings will suit your needs.If not the settings can be changed.
Doing this will make your situation no worse if you do subsequently find a need to call
L out an engineer to do the job.
Change the codes
M9 Blue
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Could'nt shut ours up recently,turned out it was a faulty back up battery in the box outside. good luck!
kaz7
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Check in the loft , you never know
Citizen of Legoland
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Good shout. We had our alarm system overhauled a few years ago and we had to lift some loft boards to get to some of the wiring and boxes.Check in the loft , you never know
gaz76
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Hi mate, just a few things to try,Had a power outage today (caused by a faulty washing machine), and when we put the power back on the house alarm goes off and won’t let us key in the code to turn it off. Had to switch that circuit off, but the kids bedrooms are on the same circuit. This is what the display shows. Any advice greatly appreciated!
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Are you sure the power to the alarm is back on?
Why did you have to switch off the kids bedroom circuit if it was the washing machine that was faulty?
If the alarm is on the same circuit as the kids bedroom, my guess the alarm box is near the bedroom, have you tried the loft?
Check in the loft , you never know
Had a quick look up there earlier and couldn’t see anything, but it’s filled with crap so will have a better look tomorrow!Good shout. We had our alarm system overhauled a few years ago and we had to lift some loft boards to get to some of the wiring and boxes.
Thanks mate. The power to the alarm is off at the moment - as soon as it goes back on it triggers the alarm.Hi mate, just a few things to try,
Are you sure the power to the alarm is back on?
Why did you have to switch off the kids bedroom circuit if it was the washing machine that was faulty?
If the alarm is on the same circuit as the kids bedroom, my guess the alarm box is near the bedroom, have you tried the loft?
The washing machine tripped the electricity for the whole house, and as soon as we switched it back on the alarm went off. We just switched off the kids bedroom circuit to stop the alarm.