Alarm going off by its self?

Payton

Hi, I have 2 questions. 1 relates to my own alarm its a Scopetronic alarm and was installed about 15 yrs ago, just recentantly it has gone of by its self with nothing on the display panel, and yesterday my daughter went to get a towel from the hotpress and hit the alarm unit and it went off again and the only way to stop it was by just hitting the unit. Any idea's on what it might be? Im thinking of upgrading near the end of the year.
2nd Question, My fathers alarm is showing "Low battery" its an Aritech system. Is that the battery in the main unit? and is there anywhere in the Dublin area that I can get a replacement? Cheers.

KoolKid

A lid tamper would be the most likely cause.
Try opening the panel and close it again listening for the spring clicking closed.
It should really display something on the screen.
Anything with a small. "t" would relate to a tamper.
For a battery for an Aritech panel see the sticky here.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055956748
It is the battery in the main control panel.
Bring the old battery with you to be sure you get the right one.

Payton

Thanks Koolkid, I'll check the panel tomorrow and see if that spring is closing. I'll drop in to Kellihers in Ballymount tomorrow to get a new battery.

altor

The lid tamper is what is caused the alarm to activate. It is just a spring that closes the tamper in the control panel. The battery you should get is a 12v 7amp, this will keep the alarm going longer in the event of a power cut. If you are looking to upgrade the alarm to todays standards it will not have to be removed from the hot press as it was installed there prior to may 2002. Although it is recommended it be moved.

Payton

Thanks Altor, where would the panel be moved to?

altor

Your welcome, anywhere outside of the hot press. If you where to get the cables extended to the attic you would need to install a dual tech motion beside the control panel as it is technically outside the protected area.