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| old 60s smoke alarm or detctor | 11/19/2009 | Fred P. Wessells |
Q: we have rented the house from hell and the smoke alarm wont stop making noise other problem the ...
A: I presume that it's a hardwired detector system wired somewhere into your circuit box. You really ...
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| FBI XL-2 and no dial tone | 11/19/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: We had an electrician come out to re-wire some electrical switches and in the process he disabled ...
A: .. Here's a link with some photos of the jack you're lookng for... just in case you overlooked it: ...
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| FBI XL-2 and no dial tone | 11/18/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: We had an electrician come out to re-wire some electrical switches and in the process he disabled ...
A: and thanks for your question... and thanks for sending the photo. The phone line connection in the ...
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| window contacts for alarms | 11/18/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: I have just replace my wood frame windows with vynal frame windows,the old windows had ahole drilled ...
A: and thanks for writing. There are several types of contacts that are used to protect windows. From ...
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| Help, stop the chirping! | 11/17/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: It's an ADEMCO M6674/N5976V1. I am loosing my mind. I have tried pressing the # key, I've tried ...
A: and thnaks for writing. The model number you gave is for the keypad, which can be used on a number ...
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| Home Security System with no phone line | 11/16/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: I have a First Alert FA147C Security System that came with the house I purchased. Unfortunately, I ...
A: and thanks for writing. The FA147C is a proprietary control, meaning that it is modified from the ...
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| carbon monoxide detector chirps during the night | 11/15/2009 | Fred P. Wessells |
Q: i am on my third carbon monoxide detector in three days, all supplied by my landlord, all are models ...
A: Obviously the detectors are made in England, rather than Scotland, which makes them rather suspect ...
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| FA120C - dead? | 11/15/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: I have old FA120C security system at my house. The AC was disconnected for several years. I ...
A: Adam. One of the challenges in participating in this forum is figuring out what the questioner ...
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| First Alert FA148C code | 11/15/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: We purchased a home that has a First Alert FA148C alarm system, but we never recieved the 4 digit ...
A: and thanks for writing. I'm amazed at how many folks buy properties with alarm systems without ...
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| DSC PC5516Z TROUBLE light Reset | 11/14/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: Randomly the TROUBLE indicator and beeping (every 10 sec) went off in the night on our system. ...
A: and thanks for writing. The model number you provided is for the keypad, which can be used on ...
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| Townhouse Alarm System | 11/14/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: I have a GEM-RP3DGTL or a model very similar. My system randomly flashes a 1 or 2 when I am home. I ...
A: and thanks for writing. From your description, zones 1 and 2 are faulted. Unless these's a written ...
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| Replacing the battery on Z1100st | 11/13/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: my alarm pad beeps and reads low battery or bad fuse. How do I locate the battery and/or fuses? I ...
A: and thanks for writing. Yes, you can replace the battery yourself. Here's how to go about it... ...
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| Moose Z 1100 Alarm System | 11/11/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: I have a Moose Z 1100 Alarm System that we have had since 1991. Never had problems with it. Always ...
A: and thanks for your question. Let's see if I understand your description correctly... you can set ...
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| Keypad relocation | 11/11/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: I bought a house with an old alarm system VISTA 10SE. I wanted to change the location of the keypad ...
A: and thanks for your question. It's hard to say from here what you may have done wrong (if ...
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| scared | 11/10/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: I have a old ranger American alarm system it was working with the prior owners of the house. I have ...
A: and thanks for writing. There's a difference between an "alarm" and a "trouble," and I can't tell ...
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| CCTV Camera Enclosure for freezing temperatures in Canada | 11/10/2009 | John E. Pecore Power Quality Engineer |
Q: I need a CCTV camera enclosure that could tolerate cold, freezing temperature of winter and hot ...
A: AAAAAAAAAAAAAh! Simple answer: You need also a 2200VA UPS, that will not only keep you alive for ...
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| FIRST ALERT FA110C W/IR DETECTOR PROBLEM | 11/10/2009 | Dominick G Kasmauskas |
Q: I have a First Alert alarm/monitoring system (FA110C) with six zones (3 entry doors, 3 IR sensors). ...
A: Christos~ Depending on price, it may be worthy to replace afer a few years. You should call the ...
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| Chirping alarm | 11/9/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: I have a DSC home alarm system. (I am not currently under contract with any monitoring service.) ...
A: and thanks for your questions. Your phones are fine. Your alarm control is trying to pass some sort ...
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| prewired home | 11/6/2009 | John E. Pecore Power Quality Engineer |
Q: Is there anyway to see if all wires to security system are live or dead? The first owners had home ...
A: Well that is pretty simple. Take your voltmeter...everyone should have one, even if it is a radio ...
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| prewired home | 11/5/2009 | John E. Pecore Power Quality Engineer |
Q: Is there anyway to see if all wires to security system are live or dead? The first owners had home ...
A: Let's address one thing. This picture does not help me..with your question but! If your security ...
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| FireEx 120-1182 - Chirpping | 11/4/2009 | Dominick G Kasmauskas |
Q: Help! One of 7 fire alarms has a red light and is making another one chirp. I have replaced old with ...
A: Firefighters usually recommend changing batteries (and placing into recycle) every 6 months, but not ...
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| Networkx NX-4 Alarm System | 11/4/2009 | Dominick G Kasmauskas |
Q: We have the above system that is monitored by our own mobile phones (not a monitoring company). We ...
A: Perri~ Here is the manual. I do not see a Mobile Phone feature. ...
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| Siemens MXL Waveform errors | 11/4/2009 | John E. Pecore Power Quality Engineer |
Q: We are having constant problems with waveform error's on 2 MXL panels. Many thousands of dollars ...
A: I have answers... Siemens are using Transdector protectors...... 1st mistake. Also the protectors ...
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| CCTV Camera Enclosure for freezing temperatures in Canada | 11/4/2009 | John E. Pecore Power Quality Engineer |
Q: I need a CCTV camera enclosure that could tolerate cold, freezing temperature of winter and hot ...
A: No but I have such an enclosure $35.00 and I will supply the power supply. What is the power ...
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| chirping alarm | 11/3/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: i have a DSCPC1555 alarm. it has been chirping every 10 seconds for 3 days and I am going mad from ...
A: Happy to help... The battery in your control should be a 12 volt, 4 ampere hour, sealed-lead acid ...
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| chirping | 11/3/2009 | Dominick G Kasmauskas |
Q: my napco 1000 chirps from time to time any ideas have replaced battery already
A: Here is the manual. http://www.central.cc/tech/pdf/napco1000UserManual.pdf How old is the ...
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| Moose Z1100 | 11/3/2009 | John E. Pecore Power Quality Engineer |
Q: My display lights up but the words are gone. I thought i was the battery but I could not run the ...
A: Your smart chip on the board is blown......no on board memory. Answer as to how it happen: Case ...
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| chirping alarm | 11/3/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: i have a DSCPC1555 alarm. it has been chirping every 10 seconds for 3 days and I am going mad from ...
A: and thanks for writing. To disable the alarm, you have to disconnect both the AC power and the ...
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| DSC 2550 Stand-by battery | 11/3/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: I have a DSC 2550 system that was previously installed in the home that I bought, it is not hooked ...
A: and thanks for your question. The low battery trouble should clear automatically with a new, good ...
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| ADT CO Detector / Phone Switched to TW Cable | 11/2/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: I have an ADT system installed. I discontinued their monitoring service, and then switched the phone ...
A: and thanks for writing. Well, there's no correlation between monitoring services and whether the CO ...
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| smoke detectors | 11/2/2009 | Fred P. Wessells |
Q: I have hard wired smoke detectors in my home. One of them has started beeping intermittently ...
A: I get at least one or two questions every week just like this, and that makes me wonder why codes ...
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| DSC PC2550, False alarm | 11/1/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: I've had my system for 12yrs and have had no problems until lately. The problem that I am having is ...
A: Manny. Here's a link to one (of many) compatible smoke detectors: ...
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| home alarm | 11/1/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: My ademco home alarm sys will show when set (doors open or closed), it will allow for our code to be ...
A: and thanks for writing. I'm assuming that you just moved in and the alarm never worked... is that ...
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| Caddx 8980 Systwm rest | 11/1/2009 | Dominick G Kasmauskas |
Q: I have an 8980 that I was disabling the telephone line fault because we no longer have a home phone. ...
A: Roy~ Best I can do is supply the link to the Owner' Manuals. Hopeflly you can find the appropriate ...
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| First Alert FA260 dl Not Ready | 10/31/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: I experienced a power outage and when power was restored I got the dl Not Ready on the display. ...
A: and thanks for writing. That's a new error message for me, so I did some research. Here's a ...
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| DSC PC2550, False alarm | 10/31/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: I've had my system for 12yrs and have had no problems until lately. The problem that I am having is ...
A: and thanks for writing. You didn't mention what kind of fire protection you have, but it's most ...
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| FA260 dl Not Ready | 10/31/2009 | Fred P. Wessells |
Q: I experienced a power outage after which I cannot arm my First Alert FA260. It displays a dl Not ...
A: As my profile states, I know virtually nothing about any particular alarm. So try this Web site: ...
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| smoke alarm replacement | 10/28/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: I am replacing my Firex FX 1020 smoke alarms. They have a 3-wire electric connector. Can I replace ...
A: and thanks for writing. Firex was recently acquired by Kidde, and they are consolidating the ...
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| FireX5000 Smoke Alarms Random Chirping | 10/27/2009 | Fred P. Wessells |
Q: My husband and I purchased our home 13 years ago. The builder installed seven interconnected ...
A: Well, I must admit I was afraid that the city would require that. I don't understand it myself. They ...
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| remote keypad | 10/27/2009 | Dave Neuweiler |
Q: Brinks just installed a Ademco BHS 4000 unit. I would like to be able to use my Ademco 5827BD ...
A: and thanks for writing. Brinks is a company that buys so many control panels that they're "private ...
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