Guest IPalarms2 Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 My 9 year old Accenta 8 recently failed after a power-cut. The day light came back on, which I presume is from the battery back-up, but the red power light to the control panel refuses to spring to life. I've changed the 3 amp fuse in the mains terminal box just below/outside the control panel; checked & reset the fuse in the consumer unit; changed all 4 fuses inside the control panel, but it refuses to come back to life. OK, now the admissions. 9 years old and never been serviced or had the battery changed. Yes, I know - now! I've ordered a replacement battery, but any suggestions, or does it look terminal? Am I better considering a new installation, or repairing the old Accenta - which from the posts here doesn't seem too highly regarded. Many thanks
FASTCAR Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Hi , Have you tried powering it up mains first , without the battery?. Careful are mains voltage etc etc.. Regards.
Guest IPalarms2 Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Hi , Have you tried powering it up mains first , without the battery?. Careful are mains voltage etc etc.. Regards. Tried powering down by switching off the individual alarm fuse at the consumer unit, and then switching the mains completely, waiting 20 secs, and then powering back up. But think I did it with the (flat) battery still connected. Should I try again with no battery connected? Best regards
arfur mo Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Tried powering down by switching off the individual alarm fuse at the consumer unit, and then switching the mains completely, waiting 20 secs, and then powering back up. But think I did it with the (flat) battery still connected. Should I try again with no battery connected?Best regards yes, disconnect the battery and power back up then reconnect the battery with the power restored as said previously be careful, or you could receive a shock at potentially lethal voltages and standard advice is always employ a professional (as they burn brighter with colourful languadge), so if you ignore the advice and subsequently die, don't you be comming back in here and claiming you were not told. regs alan If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!!
kka Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 i once did this, you did check to make sure the 3 amp fuse was good, even new out of the packet it may still be blown.. funny i know , it has being known to have happened.... Kevin Scott. Owner of KK Alarms...... Installation .. Service .. Repair ...... Thoughout.. Northumberland and North Tyneside ..... Tel:01670 361948 (call diverted after 15 seconds) or 07947444114
Guest IPalarms2 Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 i once did this, you did check to make sure the 3 amp fuse was good, even new out of the packet it may still be blown.. funny i know , it has being known to have happened.... Thanks for the tip. I already tried 2 different ones, but may well try a couple of other new ones - just in case. Regards
Guest IPalarms2 Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 yes, disconnect the battery and power back up then reconnect the battery with the power restoredas said previously be careful, or you could receive a shock at potentially lethal voltages and standard advice is always employ a professional (as they burn brighter with colourful languadge), so if you ignore the advice and subsequently die, don't you be comming back in here and claiming you were not told. regs alan "Gimme the volts, straighten out my hair...." Thanks for the warning. Always better to let someone else impersonate a fuse! I'll try again when the battery arrives - Royal Mail strikes willing.
kka Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Thanks for the tip. I already tried 2 different ones, but may well try a couple of other new ones - just in case.Regards test with multimeter to make sure..i do every time now, when i replace a fuse... Kevin Scott. Owner of KK Alarms...... Installation .. Service .. Repair ...... Thoughout.. Northumberland and North Tyneside ..... Tel:01670 361948 (call diverted after 15 seconds) or 07947444114
arfur mo Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 test with multimeter to make sure..i do every time now, when i replace a fuse... not unknown for the wires to the transformer from the inside fuse block to be badly connected, so check for the low voltage side (going to the pcb) about 18-20 volts AC, if nothing isolate the power carefully and check the connections. but power up with batt off is the most common action taken with this panel regs alan If you think education is difficult, try being stupid!!!!
Guest IPalarms2 Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 test with multimeter to make sure..i do every time now, when i replace a fuse...Thanks, but use of such kit is out of my league. I know my limitations, so I'd have to call in an expert.regardsnot unknown for the wires to the transformer from the inside fuse block to be badly connected, so check for the low voltage side (going to the pcb) about 18-20 volts AC, if nothing isolate the power carefully and check the connections.but power up with batt off is the most common action taken with this panelregsalanThanks, but use of such kit is out of my league. I know my limitations, so I'd have to call in an expert if the re-boot after power-off fails again.regards
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