How to Remove a Home Alarm System | Remove Any Wired Alarm

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How to Remove a Home Alarm System | Remove Any Wired Alarm

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In this DIY Guide i will be showing you how to remove any wired house alarm. I will show you how to decommission an old alarm system step by step. If you like the content leave a like and please subscribe for more content like this as I've got a lot more to come and there will be something that will help you out.
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@user-px3pd5fy1e Жыл бұрын

Thanks, DIY Guy! Your video showed this 79-year-old female handy person how to remove an old ADT system that was out of service but still beeping inside the house every time the power went out.

@andrewh2725 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this "How to". I canceled my security alarm provider years ago and never gave it a second thought of it still drawing power - DUH! After watching your video, I was confident in removing all the electronics and all of the wiring that I could reach. But the most satisfying fact is that I'm no longer paying for unused electricity 😊

@harrybroughton4999 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I think one thing common on many systems too is a backup battery located in the bellbox on the outside of the house. Once you remove the main control box and disconnect the mains and the big battery, there's a chance this bellbox battery will sound the siren infinitely until it dies out or until you go up to the outside bellbox and remove it.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your correct. I was lucky that mine was dead

@harrybroughton4999 Жыл бұрын

@@TheDIYGuy1 yes. The bellbox battery can be a bit of a nightmare. This scenario is what's responsible for the chorus of alarms you here when there is a power cut in the neighborhood. The main panel battery will be dead, automatically triggering the tamper on the bellbox which will use it's own battery. Thus the homeowners have no way of disabling it until the power comes back. You're definitely lucky as these bellbox batteries tend to outlive the panel battery by a good 5-10 years or more!

@MxWoody Жыл бұрын

Depending on how old it is. The bellbox will only ring for 15-20 mins due to the noise pollution act.

@asims1988 Жыл бұрын

I was about to hire someone, but now I'm confident I can remove the system myself. Thank you!

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@5mmFilms Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! After years of a faulty system going off at all hours I finally got the courage and disconnected the mess after watching your tutorial!

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@chrisclose7793 2 жыл бұрын

great video ,i just installed a hard wired alarm on mine and my wifes house and absolutely easy to install but removed a wireless system as it was being temperamental by going off at silly times of the night but thanks to this video it gave me good idea on how to remove a alarm system without upsetting my neighbours even more

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@TheCircus009 Ай бұрын

Thanks very much for the video. I tackled this job today and all went without a hitch!

@ghourizzz 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much bud for this video, my alarm went off 12 o clock at night, it was a nightmare well luckily I found your video which really sorted the problem out cheers bud.

@jhanawa 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I was afraid to remove. Previous owner installed and we had no idea how to use it and half the sensors are down already! Today’s project will be so much easier! Thank you.

@TheDIYGuy1 10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@DanRichter 8 ай бұрын

I accidentally tried ripping the corner sensor off my wall, not really sure what it was, only to find all these wires coming out of it going into the wall. This video made me aware of all this other crap I had no idea about, now I have to go find those before trying to rip these wires out

@jridout83 Жыл бұрын

This is so helpful, i have been putting this job off for months but now feel as though i can get it done, thanks

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Go for it 😃

@kaos1189 Жыл бұрын

Legend!!! Very helpful, will now tackle my old house security system, before installing a new smart one.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@lifeempowered392 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the step by step of shutting down the alarm, battery first (very important) power wire second and it worked in a five story building.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

👍

@carlrobson5745 Жыл бұрын

In an ideal world the panel should be put in engineer mode this will enable you to remove any cover without causing the alarm to go off.Then disconnect the mains supply cutting the power to an old panel could set the panel off due to the battery not being replaced during the life of the system especially if the panel is located in the loft as lead acid batteries are not a fan of extreme heat and cold this is why during a power cut you will often here a alarm going off, In the past when i have replaced panels i put the panel in engineer mode then start with disconnecting the siren first as these also have a battery backup in them then remove the power from the panel,never the less a good guide. there are manuals on how to reset the panel back to default mode if codes have been changed from memory default on a sterling 10 is function button 09999 to enter engineer mode function 009999 to exit installed a few of these back in the day

@rackoking Ай бұрын

Brilliant video just what I needed as my alarm goes off in power cut and drives my neighbours mad

@kellyhall9762 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this video!!! Easy solution to locate the problem in our system.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

👍

@scott0518 Жыл бұрын

Good video. Just bought a house and I'm going to remove the system tomorrow.

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@Eyezontheprize Ай бұрын

Great video but can I just remove the fuse and leave the alarm as is?

@rachaelcollie8637 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@robertjohnstone5869 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video again, thanks for taking the time. I've been wondering how to remove my old alarm system and had resigned myself to calling someone out. This helps tremendously and I now think I can tackle it myself. Also, that looks like a mains wired door bell in the video. Would love to see how to remove that, as I have one that needs to go.

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, give it a go 👍

@rooba63 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. Saved me £££s. Luckily the battery in external box is about 20 years old so no problem. One question, when I remove the fused spur, would it be ok to replace it with a normal 3 pin plug socket? It would be handy to power a security camera. Thanks

@maxxo5534 2 жыл бұрын

depends on the circumstances, normally i just power it down and leave the components in place if they want it removed then i just push the cables back into the holes, but leave them in place running to the panel etc, incase another alarm gets installed in the future most the time when i've been asked to disable an alarm, and spoke to them they want it disabling due to not working, and a lot of the time they're happy for me to get it working as they're an essential home security device

@RBVJnt 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Bought a new apartment and previous owner had forgotten the passcode to disable it. The process doesnt really look that hard and I assume there's no outdoors speaker as its inside a building. Will post any advancements tho

@Jess-wb4ux 6 ай бұрын

My flat is really old. The breakers have no directions anywhere and when I turn electric off the alarm sounds really loud till I put electric back on and put code in 😢help!

@gonzaaa_t 5 ай бұрын

very helpfull!, thanks a lot👍

@petertaylor7476 2 жыл бұрын

Very clear explanation, easy to follow

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@gillianhughes7269 4 ай бұрын

Thanks

@TheRCBiker Жыл бұрын

What a shame.... cabling all in place for a secure and reliable home security system - much better than any wireless stuff you can get. Nicely put together video though.

@collectiveworship866 Жыл бұрын

My thoughts too

@twinturbo5212 Жыл бұрын

I think wired systema are old hat now with the ability to stream camera footage and get notified immediately by phone etc, all an alarm system does is notify and annoy my neighbours, while im blissfully ignorant about the situation.

@alarmmuseum Жыл бұрын

@@twinturbo5212wired systems are certainly not outdated. Sure they are more expensive and complicated. They’re more for the professional side and would be used in commercial and industrial settings however using them in a domestic setting is still a popular choice. Another option is a hybrid system. These combine wired and wireless devices. Nowadays, wired alarms can also be controlled and monitored through a phone.

@clydegibson2850 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video

@ken.emmerson Ай бұрын

If you remove the control box, key pad, door contacts and pirs can you leave the siren box alone as it is high up. Would it make any noise is that disconnected state?

@Trinity-wear 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant!

@dominiccrimmings6925 Жыл бұрын

Well, I used this video to tackle removing our wired alarm and worked exactly how this video said it would. Only difference was my main control box was under the stairs, not in the loft (attic). But big battery inside, alarm went off when front panel of main box removed but turned off by disconnecting the big black battery. Excellent video and well worth the watch if removing your old alarm (like the one in this video, ours was just over 20 years old). Many thanks for this DIY Guy, will subscribe now as well, am sure there are loads of other great tips in your other vids 🙂

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was of help

@richbrown8174 Жыл бұрын

I guess you didn't have a sab self activating bell box? Where there is a battery in the bell box so even if you remove the mains and the battery the bell box still is powered?

@L2succeednow 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so helpful and easy to follow. Thanks

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you find them helpful

@factoryfresh9141 2 ай бұрын

Surely the alarm will still sound even if the mains and battery are disconnected, because there is a battery inside the bell box that is mentioned for this very reason?

@DjGiluk 2 жыл бұрын

Useful video thanks, it’s something I need to get round to doing so this helps a lot

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome!

@lesbattersby8287 Жыл бұрын

Cheers thanks for your video helped me a lot

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Glad of that

@bombaypj81 2 жыл бұрын

Hoping the next video is not another boundary system. What are your views on the wireless alarm system vs old school wired in alarm system?

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

That depends on your requirements. If your fitting an alarm in an existing property where access to hard wiring is ALMOST impossible then wireless all the way. New build or renovation then wired.

@renavan5465 Жыл бұрын

Great video. What if I want to disconnect just 2 of the wall sensors?

@karlbambury4789 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and it has given me the confidence to carry this out myself. One question I have is regarding the siren; is it mains powered or is the cable you mention, the 8 core that leads back to the alarm panel?

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. The siren cable leads back to the main control box in the loft. That is how it is powered.

@kzlorenz Жыл бұрын

Great stuff mate. Thanks

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome

@timetrialist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you man this helped me a lot

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@neverthedestination Жыл бұрын

Spot on great video

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@anthonyclark2217 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. Very useful. Does the outdoor siren not have its own back up battery?

@Seb512 9 ай бұрын

A lot of the newer ones do, but systems older than 20 years don't

@karmatingz5797 Жыл бұрын

My house alarm was already in when I moved in over 10 years ago, I have only just today realise it is wired into the Bell fuse on the fuse board; I was trying to make some changes to my bell. So when I flicked the fuse into the off position, the alarm sounded. How and why did it do that if the power is off? How will I remove the alarm from the bell fuse.....surely they should not have connected it to that fuse in the first place, there are free points available...I don't get it! Please help if you can. Thanks. Great vid by the way, cheers.

@glennng7022 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your video, I try to follow it btut after remove the spare battery in Control box, the alarm start BIBIBIBI, I cannot stop it till I recontact the spare battery in the conrol box. How can disable the Bi sound before remove the spare battery?

@blueeyedsoulman Жыл бұрын

Me bleeding attic is a crawler with blown in insulation. Nightmare of discomfort but thanks for the information. Mask please!

@Elliotgh2 3 ай бұрын

Did you put the outdoor siren on ebay... because i want it... the outdoor siren is called a pyronix bell-E

@samchow10 Жыл бұрын

is there any thing to consider with smoke/fire alarms that might be hooked to the security system?

@user-wh1nz4wb6c Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, it really helped, thanks. Just one probably silly question, but my control box has the normal power cable but also one additional love wire (brown) coming in that I also had to cut. What do I need to do with this spare live wire now? Can I just cover the end with electrical tape or something? Thanks

@MrAnalogue1 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I have been trying to decomm my scantronic 9448 but too scared to do myself. Thank you for sharing. I have read somewhere that there is another battery backup but it's inside the external sounder?

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Hi. Yes there most likely will be. In my video the external battery was dead so did not sound.

@MrAnalogue1 Жыл бұрын

@@TheDIYGuy1 Thank you for your reply, much appreciated. Looks like I will have to get up the ladder and bash the battery. 😁

@audreyrice3967 9 ай бұрын

I was looking forward to seeing how to remove the wires from the walls ! Oh well…..

@jamess6070 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Daft question I'm sure, but is there no risk when snipping the wires (pushing them into the cavity/wall/ceiling) that when you turn the CU back on they'll spark/touch one another?

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

No risk at all as long as you disconnect the power as shown in the video.

@MrNsentra Жыл бұрын

@@TheDIYGuy1his question is for when you turn the power back on eventually duh

@Gambizoid Жыл бұрын

How do you remove window sensors that are glued to the window frame?

@patharper5721 Жыл бұрын

Why is our accenta g4 still showing blank across the keypad after getting a new battery do you know

@NicFredPresents 2 жыл бұрын

Moved into a new house, they told us the alarm was disabled… turned out it wasn’t. Managed to stop it but now definitely want to remove the system, just got to find the control box now. Do we need to remove the wiring too? Or will that ruin the walls and such?

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

No you don't need to remove the wiring 👍

@JanacMeena 2 жыл бұрын

Whats that power stick u used to check the power?

@TheDIYGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

A voltpen by fluke.

@oli12399a 5 ай бұрын

perfectly fine alarm being ripped out!!! I'm telling you all you need is to do some maintenance and it would be perfect. any diy system won't be as good

@xmsre 4 ай бұрын

Don’t just cut your battery leads. And also most of the systems in the UK have a battery in the siren. This means if the AC and Battery voltage drops then the dummy will go off for a solid 20 minutes even when not connected to the panel. Awful stuff. Not a good idea to design them this way in my opinion as the most important part of any alarm system is ARC connection or in other words - monitored alarms.

@Jess-wb4ux 6 ай бұрын

It’s simple if your breakers are clearly marked. If they are not and you have to cut the power to everything the alarm goes off straight away. It’s stressful. Got cats and it upsets them and me. Not a realistic video unfortunately

@KDrop84 3 ай бұрын

I called adt and they said they don’t remove it and they hung up. I hate the stuff in my home

@thomasc6127 4 ай бұрын

This guy really pushed live wires back into the wall without doing anything to them 😂

@TheDIYGuy1 4 ай бұрын

They aren’t live wires. Have a re think.

@andreasweetman8067 Жыл бұрын

No need to cap off wires you stuff back in the wall? When powers turned back on there’s no live wires anywhere?

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

No, there is no power to these wires.

@kateroberts2869 Жыл бұрын

@@TheDIYGuy1 I am removing a system and there is one wire that is still live (though likely low voltage). Why doesn't it need to be capped before putting back into the wall?

@tinabarr1156 Жыл бұрын

My alarm is connected to my phone I can’t find any other box besides my alarm control panel

@lifeempowered392 Жыл бұрын

unfortunately most techs wont share with you the simplicity of the steps. All I ever got was I dont know.

@drpiratedna Жыл бұрын

You just push the wires back into the wall? You don't cap them?

@TheDIYGuy1 Жыл бұрын

Correct

@davidhawkins1404 4 ай бұрын

I have been in the alarm industry for 30 years and to cut off good hard wiring is just vandalism. If anyone ever tells you that a wireless system is superior to a well fitted hard wired system they are lying to you. Having to regularly replace batteries in every single wireless item is a pain in itself let alone the potential issues with radio interference. Wireless systems can be a good solution in some cases, but if you have decent hard wiring you are far better off staying away from wireless. I have no doubt that the "replacement" system will be a wireless type and that the channel will be getting sponsored to promote it.

@oli12399a Жыл бұрын

This would of been a better system than any cheap wireless alarm

@Syhedghog Жыл бұрын

I installed my own alarm system, and did you know that even external sirens have their own backup battery which requires a "hold off" circuit most at 12-13v, even if both batteries were working how would you dismantle that system, without that external siren letting all the neighbours know that the house is being burgled

@MxWoody Жыл бұрын

It’s not possible to make a completely silent removal of the alarm. However when doing the panel you can take the panel battery and put the bell + & - onto that battery. Then go up to the bellbox remembering when you open the lid to then push the tamper spring to stop it making a noise. Remove the 12v and battery in the siren. Job done Also the siren will only ring for 15-20 minutes before it stops. As it has to for noise pollution regulations. I’m a professional Security Engineer so any questions isn’t a problem.

@nrg-5003 Жыл бұрын

It's not that simple I'm afraid, what good is an alarm system if the bad guys can just switch it off at the panel? What's going to happen is the bellbox outside will sound and you won't be able to stop it unless you have ladders, if you are lucky it will stop after 20 minutes but may go off again or worst case if its an older box it may sound indefinitely! It's much easier to just change the battery in the panel at least that will keep the system happy even if you don't intend on using it. The other complication is it may be under contract such as ADT.