Security alarm problem

[JohnBarber]

I have just replaced my external bell box with a RESON8. My previous box's battery was swollen and in preference to replacing the battery, I chose to replace the external bell box as it was 15 years +. I don't want to use the back-up battery in the external box as there's not much chance that an intruder will get a ladder in the event of a break-in, and I also don't want to run the risk of the siren going off and me not being able to silence it without getting a ladder.

My question is "Will a RESON8 external bell box work normally with the battery link in the "OFF" positon"?

At the moment I have the whole system connected but with the battery "OFF" jumper, and it sounds the siren when I try to arm the system.

Could this be caused by the battery being disconnected?

Many thanks

John

 

[buzzlightyear]

yes it is for the batterie back up , crack on.

 

[Leesparkykent]

The logical thing to do would be to connect the battery and then see if the problem persists when setting the alarm....

 

[buzzlightyear]

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/DataSheets/Ade/TSRESON8_Install.pdf

 

[JohnBarber]

yes it is for the batterie back up , crack on.

Not sure what you are saying. I know that the battery is a back-up. I want to know if i can leave it disconnected. I do realise that this will not allow it to operate in a power cut.

 

[JohnBarber]

The logical thing to do would be to connect the battery and then see if the problem persists when setting the alarm....

Hi and thanks for replying. I don't want to take the chance, in case the siren goes off and I can't stop it quickly.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Hi and thanks for replying. I don't want to take the chance, in case the siren goes off and I can't stop it quickly.

Ok then the best advice is to get an alarm engineer in.