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Old house alarm problem...
I have a Pyronix alarm system, I think it's this one: https://www.pyronix.com/uk/products/enforcer-kit-1 and this was in the house at time of purchase (5 years ago).
I have a user code (allows setting/clearing alarms) and a manager code (allows configuring date/time and performing tests), but I do not have the engineer code (allows configuring everything and doing maintenance).
The control panel battery has run flat... and it's inside the control panel... a flat battery alarms causes the alarm to sound daily in the afternoon, much annoying.
The manual (attached) clearly states that you need to access the engineer menu to open the case... but of course I cannot.
Anyone know of a way to factory reset one of these things without the engineer code? None of the defaults in the menu work, and the company that fitted this went out of business years ago... I assume they kept ownership of the engineer code to force people to use them for servicing.
Alternatively... does anyone have a Which? subscription and can share the current Best Buy list for home alarm systems as I'll just replace the thing.
I already suspect I know what I'll actually end up doing... disconnect / kill the existing system and then do this https://scotthelme.co.uk/creating-a-house-alarm-system-with-home-assistant/
Edit: The manufacturers won't help, must use a contractor... so I've opened the panel, cancelled the alarm, removed the battery, cancelled the other alarm, and then disconnected the control panel... and it is now silent... so I guess this is good.