How to disconnect an alarm without the bell sounding?
With the power switched on and the alarm in day mode, enter the engineer’s code. This will allow you to remove the cover of the bell box. Disconnect the battery in the bell box. Refit the bell box cover. Remove the cover from the alarm control box and disconnect the battery. Refit the cover.
What should I do if my car alarm does not shut off?
Remove the fuse. If the alarm shuts off, you have pulled the correct fuse. If the alarm doesn’t shut off, re-install the fuse and try another one until you find the correct fuse. Once the alarm has shut down, reinstall the fuse and see if this resets the system.
How do you disable an all in one alarm system?
You can disconnect its wiring when you open the main panel, which is the next step anyway. For all-in-one units, disable the alarm by first separating the front face of the unit from its base. These usually snap together using hooks or tabs, and come apart easily by inserting a small screwdriver to release them.
Why does my house alarm keep going off?
At four o’clock this morning, it started alarming and has been doing this on and off since. Our landlord is in France at the moment so hasn’t been able to help us much. On the advice of an engineer we have turned off the mains to it and removed the back up battery from the panel indoors.
With the power switched on and the alarm in day mode, enter the engineer’s code. This will allow you to remove the cover of the bell box. Disconnect the battery in the bell box. Refit the bell box cover. Remove the cover from the alarm control box and disconnect the battery. Refit the cover.
Remove the fuse. If the alarm shuts off, you have pulled the correct fuse. If the alarm doesn’t shut off, re-install the fuse and try another one until you find the correct fuse. Once the alarm has shut down, reinstall the fuse and see if this resets the system.
You can disconnect its wiring when you open the main panel, which is the next step anyway. For all-in-one units, disable the alarm by first separating the front face of the unit from its base. These usually snap together using hooks or tabs, and come apart easily by inserting a small screwdriver to release them.
What’s the best way to silence a nuisance alarm?
To silence a nuisance alarm, press and hold the Test/Silence button on your unit. This will quiet the horn so you can find what caused the alarm. If you’re not able to find the button, read our guide for more help: Use the Silence Button on Smoke or CO Alarms.