Mine did the same and it was the backup battery.
Give it a go it's cheaper than calling and engineer my Aunt just paid £200 for a £28 battery to be replaced. hows hat for a rip off. I just whipped the fuse out of mine and haven't used it since as house alway occupied.
Bob
June 2009
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