Alarm doesn't work after power cut
The most likely cause of a DSC alarm system displaying the incorrect time or date is a power outage. You’re probably already familiar with the process of resetting the clocks on your stove, microwave, and other appliances in the home when the power goes out, and the same goes for your DSC Security System. DSC PC 2500RK Cannot Disable Alarm After Power Outage Hi, I've lived in this house for almost a year (the house is from '89, but not sure when the alarm was installed) and it had a fairly old DSC PC 2500RK alarm system that came with it.
Is your alarm no longer working after a power cut? You probably need to reset it.
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This can often be as simple as entering your 4-6 digit master code (if you’re not sure of your master code, try your usual code used to arm/disarm.
If this doesn’t work, try pressing the ‘reset’ button on the keypad. You should hear a beep to confirm the reset.
If this doesn’t work, you may need an engineer to reset. This is most likely if the cause of the power cut was due to an electrical storm. There’s a chance the control panel was spiked during the storm which may have blown an internal fuse and the internal backup battery, perhaps due to age, did not have enough life to keep the alarm system running.
If you think you need an alarm engineer and are unsure who to call, our first suggestion would be to go outside and look up at the external alarm box on the wall. This will often have a phone number or brand name of the company who fitted the alarm.
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If the latter, Google the brand name + your area to find them online.
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They will often be local and, providing they’re still in business, should be your cheapest and quickest solutiuon.