Recent content by AndyGlidd

Thanks for your help - I'm not too far from a Maplins, so will check out the battery details tonight and pick one up tomorrow. Great forum! Andy

Should I cut the power to the alarm box via the main circuit breaker when removing the battery or just lift it out and pull the connectors off carefully, leaving the rest of the system live? Will the system lose its settings if both battery and power are off at the same time? Is there a...

Hi all, thanks for your replies. Yes, it is a 1600 model. I have pics and am trying to upload by keep getting a 'bed request' error from the server. Will keep trying. The key pad is white plastic around A6 with a old-style black digital display with red numerals/letters. The main box is just...

Pics of panel and main box

Hi, I have a Care Tech 1000 house alarm. I am getting an intermittent beep and F4 on the panel, indicating a battery problem. The beep happens every few days, then sometimes every 10 or 15 mins for an hour or two, then is ok for a few days. Can anyone tell me where the battery is? I have...