Gardtec 800 On It's Last Legs?

[markbebb]

Hi

I have an 800 series thats about 11 years old and worked pretty well. About 12 months ago there were a number of false alarms which I traced to the sensor at the top of the stairs. it just flicks on constantly but I lived with it by disabling the zone when setting the alarm.

Last night for no known reason the alarm went off and the panel just shows 07. Every time I try to set it, it's triggered almost immediately and 07 shows on the panel.

There are no instructions with the unit but I beleive I have been using a master code to set it (according to the previous owner).

Can anyone tell me if the unit is indicating a fault with zone 7 and how can I find out what zone seven is? Or, do i need to get a professional in?

Sods law that there have been 2 burglaries on my estate in the last 2 months also (

many thanks

Mark

[luggsey]

Hi

I have an 800 series thats about 11 years old and worked pretty well. About 12 months ago there were a number of false alarms which I traced to the sensor at the top of the stairs. it just flicks on constantly but I lived with it by disabling the zone when setting the alarm.

Last night for no known reason the alarm went off and the panel just shows 07. Every time I try to set it, it's triggered almost immediately and 07 shows on the panel.

There are no instructions with the unit but I beleive I have been using a master code to set it (according to the previous owner).

Can anyone tell me if the unit is indicating a fault with zone 7 and how can I find out what zone seven is? Or, do i need to get a professional in?

Sods law that there have been 2 burglaries on my estate in the last 2 months also (

many thanks

Mark

Sounds like zone 7 has activated, you will need to find out which zone 7 is and repair it. (May be a cable fault or a detector fault)

This may be a bit beyond a DIY job unless you know what you are doing, I recomend calling a local company, there is a list on this site of firms in your area.

[Monty]

If you have the LCD key pad you can quite easy do a walk test and find out the corresponding detector for No7 could be your up stair one that has prev given trouble If you have the LED ent code then NO 3 times should show tE on screen press yes walk test detectors once finnished press o twice to return to Un

[arfur mo]

if it sounds as soon as you start to set, and being on Zone 7, i'd bet a panic button needs reseting as many installer use the last zones for panic button, zone 7 would likely be ground floor Panic and Zone 8 as 1st floor Panic.

if it has not been serviced especially if not in the last 24 months, then get it done by a competent Gardtec firm/engineer, just think like this - what the working system can save you in pain and greif against the begrudge cost of a maintenance call, surely there can be no argument?

regs

alan

[markbebb]

if it sounds as soon as you start to set, and being on Zone 7, i'd bet a panic button needs reseting as many installer use the last zones for panic button, zone 7 would likely be ground floor Panic and Zone 8 as 1st floor Panic.

if it has not been serviced especially if not in the last 24 months, then get it done by a competent Gardtec firm/engineer, just think like this - what the working system can save you in pain and greif against the begrudge cost of a maintenance call, surely there can be no argument?

regs

alan

Thanks for the good advice folks. I have the LED panel so will try a walk test and call someone who knows what they are doing.

[Guest anguscanplay]

Thanks for the good advice folks. I have the LED panel so will try a walk test and call someone who knows what they are doing.

first though - do you have any panic buttons, as Arf said check them if you do (save the cost...)

[inglishg]

Also, be aware that the engineer may have locked the panel in response to triggering a tamper.

This means the panel will be useless unless you know the engineers code.

I speak from bitter experience! I had been assured by one homeowner that their 816 panel was not engineer-locked. On removing the panel cover, I effectively rendered the panel "scrap". (The original installation company had ceased trading)

Ah well, we live and learn!

[markbebb]

yep, i have 2 panics and have checked them both. They seem to be ok so guess it time for an expert

[Guest anguscanplay]

Also, be aware that the engineer may have locked the panel in response to triggering a tamper.

This means the panel will be useless unless you know the engineers code.

I speak from bitter experience! I had been assured by one homeowner that their 816 panel was not engineer-locked. On removing the panel cover, I effectively rendered the panel "scrap". (The original installation company had ceased trading)

Ah well, we live and learn!

[Guest anguscanplay]

Also, be aware that the engineer may have locked the panel in response to triggering a tamper.

This means the panel will be useless unless you know the engineers code.

I speak from bitter experience! I had been assured by one homeowner that their 816 panel was not engineer-locked. On removing the panel cover, I effectively rendered the panel "scrap". (The original installation company had ceased trading)

Ah well, we live and learn!

you didnt really scrap it did you ?