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#285889 23-May-2021 16:40

In the past 15mins, our ancient (and never used by us because no-one knows the PIN, and two alarm specialist friends have tried resetting the unit with no luck) Paradox alarm control panel has started emitting a low but constant tone.

The battery for the alarm box is still connected and so are the mains.

Usually the control panel flashes when a sensor is activated, yet the sensors no longer appear to be responding.

Any ideas how I can shut this thing up ? Any wire I can cut ? :)

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#2711768 23-May-2021 16:51

If you're not using it anyway, I'd disconnect the battery and power. If there's no switch for the mains connection, find the circuit it's connected to and pull the fuse. Alarms are usually connected to a lighting circuit.

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#2711769 23-May-2021 16:51

Has the power to the unit been removed and as a result is the battery voltage depleted?

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#2711782 23-May-2021 17:14

We did have a power outage at start of the week for a few hours. But shouldnt be on battery anymore. Thats if the battery is even any good. Weve been here 10 years and not touched it, and far as I know previous owners didnt touch it either.

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#2711783 23-May-2021 17:16

Stu: If you're not using it anyway, I'd disconnect the battery and power. If there's no switch for the mains connection, find the circuit it's connected to and pull the fuse. Alarms are usually connected to a lighting circuit.

Yeah theres no switch, its hardwired direct by the looks. And pulling a fuse would be fun, nothing is labelled and knowing the way the rest of the house has been setup, will probably find its using the same fuse as the hot water cylinder :D (Bloody home handyman thought he could do it all)

PS: I HATE playing with power. I'll try removing the battery connectors for starters and see if that does anything....probably set off the damn alarm with my luck.

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#2711785 23-May-2021 17:18

The battery will be toast.

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#2711795 23-May-2021 17:29

Pull the fuse in the white terminal block beside the
transformer. Remove the glass fuse and put the white plastic holder back in.

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#2711798 23-May-2021 17:39

It's my bet the battery is your problem.

If you're not using it I'd disconnect the power completely, that way it shouldn't give you any trouble.

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#2711805 23-May-2021 18:04

Pulled the battery, and yay, it reset and the beeping stopped :)

I've got to get a sparky in soon, so will add that to his list to remove/disconnect :)

Thanks all :)

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#2711883 23-May-2021 21:53

That is the power fuse, remove that and it will all turn off.

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#2711887 23-May-2021 22:01

We had a similar thing happen. Got woken up in middle of the night with repetitive beeping. Similar to a low battery alarm on the smoke detector, but worse. After googling in the morning, it suggested disconnecting the battery. Solved it. Might look at if I can remove the fuse to disable the system completely.

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#2711893 23-May-2021 22:27

The outside siren usually has its own battery backup too. Just be aware killing the power to the inside unit may trigger this.

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#2711985 24-May-2021 09:11

lxsw20:

The outside siren usually has its own battery backup too. Just be aware killing the power to the inside unit may trigger this.

Yeah, that was a concern, but I'd say that if it does have battery, its likely dead as well.

Will remove the fuse next weekend and see what happens :)

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#2712506 24-May-2021 17:56

lxsw20:

The outside siren usually has its own battery backup too. Just be aware killing the power to the inside unit may trigger this.

There is no ext trigger relay in the box there, so it wont go off sirens blaring.