Once installed, the alarm may go off for unknown reasons. It will then be necessary to deactivate them. The keypads of the alarm system are designed for this purpose. However, forgetting the code can quickly happen. What can you do in such cases? Here are some tips to help you.
Precautions to be taken
To deactivate an alarm without a code, a number of precautions must be taken. Among other instructions, you must locate the location of the access panel of your home alarm system. The main alarm panel is usually located in a metal box that houses the control circuit and the back-up battery. Thus, it will be necessary to know how to proceed to access the console. There you will find a back-up battery connected to the keyboard. It can be located anywhere in the house: in the garage, in a laundry room, in the bathroom, in the yard, any place chosen during the installation of the alarm system.
The AC power to the alarm console on the wall must be immediately turned off. To do this, you will need to disconnect the AC power or AC power. You will also need to unplug the appliance’s transformer from the wall outlet. You confirm that the panel has been powered off, by checking the touchscreen or keypad. If your main panel is a metal box, you will need to open it by removing the screws that hold it up. If it’s locked, you’ll need to use its key.
Steps to turn off the house alarm
You will need to use your console access key or other means to unlock and open the system carrier.
You are going to disconnect one of the wires that is connected to the main battery of the system. To disconnect it, you will have to wiggle the connector from side to side. It will then be necessary to remove the wire to cut the circuit and stop the power. It is en bloc and visible in most units. If you are unsure of how to disassemble your home alarm console, you will need to consult the troubleshooting guide or instruction manual. This is a document that comes with the safety equipment and your console. Most manuals contain detailed instructions on how to eliminate annoying sounds when disarming an alarm system without a code.
To solve the problem of deactivating an alarm without a code, it will be necessary to disconnect the power supply and the back-up battery in the box. There is a wire that is connected to the AC power transformer, it will need to be unplugged for the alarm to stop. Of course, it will probably be necessary to disconnect one of the wires leaving the transformer for the alarm panel.
What to do if the battery still works ?
The back-up battery can take over the alarm, when the electricity has already been disconnected. To do this, you will have to open the metal case. There you will find a battery with two connection terminals. Your task will be to disconnect one of the wires from the battery. The latter will no longer be functional to power the alarms since the electricity has been disconnected. So the alarm will stop making noise.
Deactivating an alarm without a code is equivalent to removing its AC power supply. So the alarm system will probably shut down. You now know how to proceed.
