Battery change house alarm ?

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#204811 18-Oct-2016 15:43

Battery change house alarm
I have a micron Scorpion Z6L alarm fitted which has zone 3 mains flashing I can only take this, to mean that the battery needs renewing its a redlite R1270 is it just a case of getting a new one and just remove and replace. Or will the alarm go off as soon as the battery is dicconnected?
They have the battery in stock Jaycar.

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#1653016 18-Oct-2016 15:45

depends if there is a tamper zone on the lid of the alarm panel.

Disconnecting the battery should not set off the alarm (usually)

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#1653018 18-Oct-2016 15:48

gregmcc:

depends if there is a tamper zone on the lid of the alarm panel.

Disconnecting the battery should not set off the alarm (usually)

I have taken the cover off and there doesn't appear to be any tamperproof!

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#1653019 18-Oct-2016 15:49

Most alarms will give a tamper warning alarm if the battery is disconnected, yes. I would probably switch the mains off first, then yank the battery. (I've never replaced one myself.)

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#1653026 18-Oct-2016 15:59

It shouldn't go off unless there was a lazy installer.

Swap it out - the worst that will happen is it will go off and require it to be unset.

Hmmmm

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#1656214 22-Oct-2016 15:57

I contacted my installer here's the reply (Get a 12v SLA battery and connect red wire to + and black to - don't need to turn power off.)

So bought battery from Jaycar all good now thanks all!