Thanks for all your help, we have not opened the box under the stairs (end panel) yet as didnt want to trip the tamper switch and annoy the neighbours this late. Should we try change the battery and see what happens? I suppose if it is still blank I will need the engineering manual? ..., or do you think it is worth paying someone to sort it... I'm not great with electrics and a bit worried about working with the mains .., unless I worrying needlessly? Sorry for all the questions!!
Kate Johnson
September 2013