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Hkc alarm keeps beeping

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  • 30-05-2013 10:33pm
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    19driver83
    Registered Users Posts: 164 ✭✭


    My hkc secure watch alarm keeps beeping.
    Someone said it could be the battery.
    Do I need to turn off power to replace battery?
    Plus I just bought the house and the previous owner had forgotten code so I do t know the current code for alarm.
    Is the alarm going to go off if I go at the battery?


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    fred funk }{
    Registered Users Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    Is the red light on the keypad on?


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,669 ✭✭✭✭altor


    19driver83 wrote: »
    My hkc secure watch alarm keeps beeping.
    Someone said it could be the battery.
    Do I need to turn off power to replace battery?
    Plus I just bought the house and the previous owner had forgotten code so I do t know the current code for alarm.
    Is the alarm going to go off if I go at the battery?

    If you dont know the user code you could try to default the system. If the system is engineer locked it wont default.

    It is beeping to indicate a fault. Only entering a valid user code will stop this.
    The battery you need for the system is a 12V 7 Amp battery.

    Widely available on the suppliers list here.

    Turn off mains, open control panel. Disconnect the back up battery. Remove the link in the center of the board and power the system back up on the battery. If the system is not engineer locked you will be prompted on the keypad to default the system. If it is engineer locked it will go straight into alarm.

    If this happens you could remove the fuses to stop the alarm sounding till you get an engineer to default the system for you.

    www.altor.ie



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    19driver83
    Registered Users Posts: 164 ✭✭19driver83


    fred funk }{ wrote: »
    Is the red light on the keypad on?

    Yes


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,669 ✭✭✭✭altor


    19driver83 wrote: »
    Yes

    All that is telling you is the alarm is set or if it is in an alarm condition.
    You will still need a user code to turn the alarm off.

    www.altor.ie



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    blakey1
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭blakey1


    Hi, my alarm also intemittently starts beeping in the middle of the night. There is no message displayed in the panel to indicate a fault or indicate a sensor activation. Could it be the battery that needs replacing? Its 10 years since I fitted the battery. Whats the lifespan of the battery or whats the threshold voltage if I tested with a voltmeter? Thanks.


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    KoolKid
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    And what voltage are you getting when you test the battery.?
    Also the next time it starts beeping let it continue for a while before disarming it. It may be a faulty contact or sensor on the Entry/Exit zone. If so the alarm will activate after the timer runs out.


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    fred funk }{
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    If there's no display then it might not be the alarm. Could it be a smoke alarm?


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    War614
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭War614


    I am having same problem alarm beeping every 3 mins approx in the middle of night.no fault lights going off on panel.no writing on display panel to say what's wrong.how do I know what to do? Is it the battery?


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    fred funk }{
    Registered Users Posts: 6,827 ✭✭✭fred funk }{


    More than likely it's not your burglar alarm but a smoke alarm that needs a new battery.


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    Mr_Red
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    Our House Alarm used to do it

    You could here it outside

    Was like a high pitch beep every few minutes

    It was the battery


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    kub
    Registered Users Posts: 6,538 ✭✭✭kub


    Mr_Red wrote: »
    Our House Alarm used to do it

    You could here it outside

    Was like a high pitch beep every few minutes

    It was the battery

    What company produced your alarm system? Any system that complies with standards needs a code to reset it whenever a fault condition occurs.


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