How do I replace battery in an Astec house alarm???

[babaduck]

Our battery needs replacing & I have no idea how to do it. Last time I got one of the guys from work to do it for me, but that's no longer an option.

Can anybody talk me through how to do it in baby steps. I know there are two plastic "screws" on the box in the hotpress, but turning these doesn't release the cover & I'm afraid to do anything else in case I break something!

 

[jason]

there is loads of info on alarms in the electrical section on boards/ie. they can tell you anything you want to know about alarms.

 

[pudds]

I dont know about Astec alarms as such but........with any alarm control box/panel that I have ever seen.........like you said you just loosen fully the two screws holding the cover closed. Then you may have to pull or kinda prize the cover off if it's a bit stiff. Be aware that if there is any power left in the battery when you do this.....the alarm will go off.......if that happens just pull the leads off the battery.

BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING......ISOLATE THE MAINS SUPPLY TO THE BOX as a precaution.

 

[babaduck]

Thanks a million.

 

[alt1]

Our battery needs replacing & I have no idea how to do it. Last time I got one of the guys from work to do it for me, but that's no longer an option.

Can anybody talk me through how to do it in baby steps. I know there are two plastic "screws" on the box in the hotpress, but turning these doesn't release the cover & I'm afraid to do anything else in case I break something!

Always down power this alarm if your going to replace the battery as many people have shorted out there panel meaning they have to replace it by replacing there own battery. Very easy to do. Remove battery fob, Power down panel by removing fuse at front of panel. Twist screws at front of panel. They dont come out. Take off lid. Remove screws that hold the panel together. Remove screws that hold on the pcb. Battery is behind the pcb. Replace battery, making note of the way the old battery is installed. Put back together. Put in battery fob. Put in fuse. Reset time and date. Job done.