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Hi all, I'm looking for a replacement bell box for a Honeywell Accenta system. The strobe has stopped working and the box is looking a bit shoddy generally. I can't find anything around. I fitted a Reason8 box on my parents system a few years ago but I can't find anything like them available...

I have P2 & P3 setup with omitted zones, I now have a requirement for a third program (P1?) but I am assuming P1 is the default program, so I guess I can only really have 2? Its not clear in the engineering manual and its not something I fancy experimenting with too much lol. Cheers

Hi all, A friend of mine wants a new power supply to the bottom of her garden. She is currently running a hot tub and a freezer down there off an unfused spur from the house ring! I have suggested coming off the consumer unit into SWA but she is in a mid terraced, with concrete floors. What...

Hi all. I installed a Honeywell alarm around 5 years ago and included a simple set fob reader (rf id). This has recently ceased to function which is a real shame and it seems to be discontinued :( I have a limited knowledge of alarm systems but I would love ti know if there a similar compatible...

I notice there are many options available now for budget cameras, is there anywhere on the internet that compares the quality of them - is 600TVL any good? Cheers

Hi all. I need to insulate my loft, so I went out to get a few rolls, but I couldn't believe it when I saw the prices - a year or so ago I bought two full size rolls for about £3 each, now the similar rolls are £20+! I think it was government subsidised when it was £3 and I guess they must have...

Hi all. I need to fit a socket in the lounge for sky tv. I have already ran an extension upstairs for the router. It would be easier if I could spur off of the master socket for the lounge (already spured off for upstairs) but I'm not sure if it is recommended to have a star type connection or...

Hi all. I plugged in a faulty appliance that caused the main breaker to trip so the panel lost power. It went into alarm mode, and the first thing I did was head for the panel, but no power on it? No LED's or keypad lighting? the bell box is mounted low down as it is on an outhouse - and...

Hi all, I've taken down my lounge ceiling and exposed the floor joists above, I notice there are pretty big gaps either side of them, so they move about and can twist What is the best method of securing them? I'm thinking either expanding foam or grip fill? Cheers

Hi all. Im looking to get the above boiler and controller fitted. Im confused about the controller, does it sit in the boiler fascia? If so i guess i would need to access the boiler to override the timed functions? Is it possible to also fit a room stat for manual override control? Thanks

Hi all, not that long moved into a new place which has a Worcester 350 combi fitted. It needs to go, recently leaking and very tired! Not sure what would be the best way to go now for value for money, British gas and the like or use a private installer / company? Should I stick with a combi...

Hi all. I have almost finished doing the kitchen. I have a gap of about 10-15mm down the back of the hob (between the worktop and the wall). I could just fill it with silicone or caulking but I'd rather not because a lot will go in there lol. A few years ago I used to work as a window fitter...

Hi all, Just got the the stage where I need to feed the cables into my alarm back box. I have put a switched spur right under the unit. What size cable do I have to use to run into the alarm? 2.5mm seems a bit overkill seems as the current will be tiny? Thanks

Hi all, I need to fit a thermostat to my fairly old boiler. It uses a mains powered stat, so I need to run live, neutral, earth and switch wire to my stat. Can I use 1.5m 3 core + earth or does it have to be 2.5mm 3 core + earth? The boiler says it needs a 3 amp spur for power so there...

Hi all. I have just moved house, and we are currently re-wiring. An electrician said to me that we should run a spur, but the only reasoning he gave was so it could be turned off if it needed to be worked on but surely you just turn the socket off? Its currently plugged into a wall socket...

Hi all. I have just moved house, and we are currently re-wiring. An electrician said to me that we should run a spur, but the only reasoning he gave was so it could be turned off if it needed to be worked on but surely you just turn the socket off? Its currently plugged into a wall socket...

Hi all. Recently moved house, and just getting around to having broadband installed. The cable from the pole (grey 2 core. fig of 8 shape) is coming down the wall and into the house down the side of the window. I want to move this down lower and into the box where the consumer unit and alarm is...

Hi all. Just wondering if anyone has some suggestions as to the best software to use for recording composite inputs from CCTV cameras?