Recent content by bmoon

Hi Buck_68, I tried what you said and it solved my problem (or part of it). I was a bit nervous when I just started because the operator went into 'L' mode straightaway rather than doing what the instruction says. But in the end it re-learnt the process anyway. The door now shuts nicely and...

Thanks Buck_68. This sounds quite challenging (never dealt with garage door operators before) but if this can solve it for sure I will give it a go.

Sorry for the newbie question, but for a chimney hood is it only possible for the venting pipe to go upwards via the ceiling, or backwards into the wall? The chimney hood will be installed onto an internal wall. The external wall is about 80 cm to its left. Obviously we should vent through this...

Hi folks, We recently moved into a house where the garage has a Hormann Supermatic II operator fitted. The initial problem we have, is the gap between the floor and the door when it is closed, so we decided to install some kind of seal for the door. The gap is 20 to 25mm wide depending on the...

Thanks so much for your detailed reply crazydaze. Considering my pregnant mrs, I've decided to go for the wax oiled floor (rather than unfinished) so we don't need to oil the floor again very soon. According to what you said about sealing, I'd probably skip the sealing process for now and try...

Hi all, Sorry if these have been answered already. I did a quick search but could not find the direct answer, hence the new thread. Planning to float 14mm engineered wood flooring with click fitting in our kitchen&dinner (new build house). The first decision to make is whether I should use...

Job done! :lol: Thanks so much everyone! It was a pretty straight forward job with all your advice and instructions. The double pole switch in the cupboard: Upstairs alarm: Downstairs alarm: So glad to see the little green lights. :D

Would the backup battery be of a bit help here? When the circuit is switched off or broken, the alarm would either continue to work on the battery, or beep when the battery is drained. Also the little green light on the alarm may help a bit I suppose.

Well, I am enjoying this learning process. :) So this is how I would do it. Is it correct?

Now it's started... :D I also thought about using the sliding base as a means of isolation. But on the other hand, what if the alarm is ok but the connection INSIDE the base is faulty and causing the breaker to trip? Removing the alarm unit from the base won't isolate the circuit/problem...

Thanks Iggifer I can imagine it will look very nice on the wall. On the other hand, I don't dislike aesthetics but I am more of a simplist :). So better for me to do things in a simple way with minimal chance of going wrong.

Yes the cable is the same as used in other circuits. Would a 13amp switch suffice? I can fully understand the reasoning behind this, but I guess I have to persuade myself to make the decision. 8) Thanks to all you guys for your help and advice. I will carry out the work this weekend and...

Many thanks John. I see the point of double pole. But I guess it will be a switched & fused spur, rather than a junction box then a double pole switch? To be honest I am a bit reluctant to put the switch on the wall, for the additional amount of work and also for the looking of the wall -...

After some more testing of the faulty circuit, I am now certain the 'live' wire is broken between the CU and the alarm, but 'neutral' is ok. The cpc is connected to the base of the alarm but not used so it should not matter. I've disconnected the broken wire from the breaker in the CU. [/url] I...

Yes the one with battery is upstairs. I guess they are interlinked (both have a 'interconnection' pin on the connector and the pins appear to be connected).