Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - How can I disconnect an audible alarm?

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kseawel
10-31-09, 08:34 AM
I have an alarm system that is not currently in use--not connected to any monitoring company, not even being armed for local alerts. (I have never used the system since buying the house.) The system does apparently support a hardwired smoke alarm which I am happy to continue to use. My problem is that every time I need to turn off one or two particular circuit breakers (#17 and #19) related to something else I'm doing in the house, a loud alarm will sound, drawing concern from the neighbors. The alarm will sometimes stay on indefinitely, and sometimes it will go off after 5 minutes or so. I assume this is an unintended sequence of events, not by design.

I'm wanting some help in how I would go about disconnecting the audible alarm. The company that put in the alarm is no longer in business.

HotinOKC
10-31-09, 08:55 AM
What alarm is it? Brand wise?

Can't you just follow the wire for the siren back to the main panel and disconnect it?