Re: Removing the NAPCO MA1000e System

[Geoff Hummel <testking@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 4:59:19 PM UTC-7, NickMark wrote:
> On Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 7:19:21 PM UTC-4, Geoff Hummel wrote:
> > I've purchased a home with the NAPCO MA1000e security system installed.  I've not subscribed to any monitoring service.
> >
> > Earlier today I came home and the alarm went of - first time this has happened since we moved in 4 months ago.  I stop the alarm I flipped the fuse switch for the circuit the alarm system is wired to - that stopped the alarm.
> >
> > So now I want to turn off the system, so I can then remove all the visible components: key-pads, motion detector and the control panel.
> >
> > I'm concerned that if I start cutting wires or disconnect the battery backup in the control box all hell will rain down on me.
> >
> > What's the best way to go about this?
>
> disconnect battery unplug the small power transformer will stop alarm from going off. unplug phone line do not cut or you may loose phone line

I don't see any power transformer - is it possible that the control box is wired directly to the main power?