Hello,

I recently purchased a home with an older model Burglar/Fire Alarm
("Silent Knight" 4700 series). It's been basically turned off
("shunted") for a few years I believe, but it's still passively active
(if the power goes off for long periods of time and comes back on - it
will start alarming).

I've checked with a few alarm co's locally and most would rather sell
me a new alarm than come out and permanently disable this one. I
don't feel a need to have an alarm system and would just like to be
rid of this unit.

Does anyone have ideas on how this can be done? I know there is a
backup battery in a locked box for this alarm ( we weren't left the
key to this). Is this something an electrician needs to do? It looks
like it's wired directly into our electricity rather than a simple
outlet plug-in.

Also, if I try to drill out the lock on the alarm box, would this
possibly set off the alarm as well?

Any thoughts/ideas greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Dave

Have you labelled all the switches in your house electrical panel? See if
you can find one that (after being shut off for a while) causes the alarm
system to activate. While you are at it, explore the house to find out what
switch operates what. (and LABEL it) If you find the switch that appears
to cut off the alarm (triggers it when closed again), see if anything else
is on that circuit. If not, leave it off. If so, see if you can possibly
move whatever is "shared" to another circuit. -Dave