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    Bathroom Extractor Fan ?? So many models

    can anyone recommend one with the above attributes ? thanks
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    just to update on this for anyone else with this issue...I replaced the piezo as planned but this didnt fix it...I could still hear the piezo very quietly but during remounting it I twisted the motherboard a little and it came good for a few seconds before going silent again...I tried to...
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    Bathroom Extractor Fan ?? So many models

    Hi Can abyone please recommend a extractor fan model that has: 240v I only have a Bathroom On off switch which generally just gets left on permanently, so I only have live/neutral/earth no switched live. Pull cord that when switched off carries on with a timer. Timer Humidistat High flow...
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    Alert Electrical are shipping a new one out today..their customer service is incredible 10/10!!
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    Thanks Sparky sorry if I'm a bit slow, I ran the test and the piezo makes an almost inaudible siren noise it's sooo quiet but it is there ...you have to literally hold your ear to it to hear anything, when I then connected the 0v black wire to the Strobe terminal the lights on the bell box...
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    ok I realised that was a bad idea so I updated my post above with a quick picture to confirm wires ?
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    Sorry Sparky can you confirm you mean a link between these two wires, essentially -12v Green Wire and White Bell Wire ? Sorry I just want to be sure
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    I've been reading a bit more and there are a few people with my model bell box with this issue and it seemed to be because the engineer hold wire was connected which seems to confuse it but checking my wiring that isn't connected...should I try adding it and if so any idea which wire ? or maybe...
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    yes I set the tamper up with the adjuster screw so when the lid is lifted you hear a click and the bell box starts flashing as well as the panel inside the house alarming just no bell box sound... So could the bell box be faulty or could it be a jumper or “engineer hold” type setting I need to...
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    So I took the bell box cover of today see attached photo and the tamper switch inside the bell box didn’t even activate the siren..is it possible I have a faulty bell box ? I remember reading that the bell box comes preset, so when it’s first gets power it won’t sound the siren...could it need...
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    The tamper switch on the cover activates the panel speaker but not the bell box outside. To run the test with the white wire to 0v black I temporarily bypassed the tamper switch, entered the pin number to silence the alarm and then moved the white wire to 0v black...no sound came from the bell...
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    Ok so I’ve redone the test by removing the white wire and connecting it to the 0v black wire next to the speaker wire. The result was no bell noise. Fuses tested again and all working. The test was done while alarm was powered but no set
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    thanks so I took out the white wire ..and while the alarm panel was powered but not armed I touched the white wire onto the Strobe - Terminal....the result was no siren I'm guessing that's not a good thing ?
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    Thanks again Sparky, just to be sure are we talking about removing this white wire ?
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    So I was a little premature on this one ...the alarm went of accidentally today but I've just realized no actual siren on the bell box is ringing ..yes inside the key pad and main panel are alerting and the bell box is flashing but no actual siren in the bell box is sounding. Nothing has...
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    Amazing thanks Sparky it was both fuses that had blown...your a life saver :) alarm up and running and house protected against any evil thieves :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    thanks Sparky There are a couple of green and yellow wires, do you mean these two ?
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    Thanks Sparky I really appreciate the help :) Yes I’ve installed the screw for the back tamper switch and made sure the pressure switch clicks when I shut the lid on the bell box. Yes I have a multimeter and know how to use it. Please see attached pics below of Control Panel, Bell box and key pad
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    Also just to say I’m not getting any lights or sound from the new bell box.
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    Optima Compact - External Bell Box replacement ?

    Thanks Sparky, so I added the blue wire and this time it alarmed a few seconds after the power was restored, pin entered, and alarm switched off but then a few seconds later it alarmed again, pin entered again and then the keypad locked up again I’ve uploaded another pic to show new...
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