Recent content by oldfogey

Followed instructions posted by sparkymarka and am now ordering new battery. Thanks for all your input chaps. Keith.

Yes they're both sounders, as an electrician myself, ( though not one with any experience of house alarms obviously ) I installed the system myself. Funny story, many years ago my neighbour installed an alarm system, it was the only house in the street with an alarm. Not long after he had a...

The battery in control I replaced in October 2010, so 6 1/2 years old. The original battery was 9 years old being replaced with an identical battery, ie same make and spec. The batteries in the two sounders have never been replaced so are approx 15yrs old. Something I didn't do before which I...

Hi guys, I have a C&K security 800L+ alarm system which after a power off is no longer working. With mains switched back on light indicator on the keypad is not lit even though there is 12v at the keypad. The battery in the main panel is holding a charge ok as is the battery in sounder at rear...