Hi - seems a strange question but one of my sockets is not child-proof, resulting in my broadband and computer equipment being turned on/off 10 times per day. I want to change the socket for a safer one but when I isolate the mains, the power to the control panel goes and the external alarm goes off. I cannot then stop it until I restore power.
I have the codes etc and want to know if there's anyway of taking it off 'day' setting so I can do the work on the socket in safety.
I believe I can also disconnect the battery in the external box (do tell me if this is not so) but would rather not have the hassle of this if I can sort it out at the box.
The wierd thing is that I've doen work on the electrics downstairs before, including rewiring the ring the control panel is on, without any problems of this sort so can't work out why it's a problem now.
Help gratefully appreciated.
Seems like because of the switching on and off the socket, the back up battery in the end staion, (main control) box has been depleted. I would first try to leave the power on for a full day to recharge it, if this dose not work you need to swap the back up battery for a new one, the battery may be dead. The battery is there if you have a power cut the back up to keep the system running.
RSGGO
October 2009
Replace the VERY OBVIOUS u/s battery inside the control panel.
Let it fully charge for 24hrs then do your thing
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