I'm assuming alarm is a Cpx control panel. If so its set up for anti code reset, not user. Quote code to your installer, he will give you a code to then reset system (if your lucky) then get him to set panel to master code reset, unless there is a good reason it's set for anti code!
Alan mc
February 2016
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