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    Cistern handle - Loose & Wobbly

    Ahh, didn't realise these came in various sizes, thanks for that.
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    Cistern handle - Loose & Wobbly

    Evening guys Wonder if anyone can help, I fitted a new cistern handle today but it is.. A) wobbly & B) sitting a a higher angle than the previous handle. Part of the issue may be that the metal rod & handle swivel independently of the threaded UPVC male so when the Male is tightened down...
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    Filling Raised Bed

    Guys Looking for some advise. I have 2 Raised beds 1 @ 1m 1m x 700m high so & the other 4m long x 500mm x 700mm high, both have false bottoms, made from deck boards/sarking and both have an available soil depth of around 400mm My wife is looking to put a couple of small bushes into the...
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    How to route POE cable from loft

    Evening guys I am looking to install 2 POE Cameras and route the network cables through my loft but an unsure how to do this due to the construction of my nose It is solid granite walls mid terrace with a slate roof, I am unsure how to get the cabling through from the loft down to the...
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    Swann or Hikvision Wired CCTV Cam system

    Have a Swann 8ch system at work which is OK, most of the cameras are indoors and fairly low so the picture quality is ok. I am looking for a system that I can access on my phone/tablet that clearly shows if anyone is near our house with notifications. The Hikvision cams I have been looking...
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    Swann or Hikvision Wired CCTV Cam system

    Thanks for the raply, can you tell me the brands you would recommend.
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    Swann or Hikvision Wired CCTV Cam system

    Sorry you are correct, I thought I had added that
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    Swann or Hikvision Wired CCTV Cam system

    This is the Hik kit I looked at Includes a NVR Can you advise where you got your kit from
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    Swann or Hikvision Wired CCTV Cam system

    Hi Guys I am trying to justify buying a Hickvision CCTV system over the Swann version, having read reviews on the Hik system certainly seems better but is it that much better than the Swann kitto justify the initial extra cost ? The Hik system I was thinking of – initially only 2 camera 1 x...
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    Wired CCTV in through Granite house

    The roof doesn't overhan the wall, solid granite walls butt against the roof, tried the cable rods up through the vent but I think I need to lift the original loft floor to get at it, will have a look at the weekend Thanks for the replies
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    Wired CCTV through Granite house- solid roof loft

    Thanks for the rely Sammy.. way out of my league getting up on the roof
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    Wired CCTV in through Granite house

    Cheers guys rods may help me with this I lifted the flooring I'd installed and the insulation but couldn't see the vents, nor the loft light from outside, is it possible they are under the loft floor (in between the bedroom roof and loft floor)?
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    Wired CCTV through Granite house- solid roof loft

    Guys I have posted a question about routing CCTV cables through my thick granite walled house/solid roofed loft in the CCTV forum but think it may be better here ----------------- I am looking to install a wired CCTV kit but am struggling with how to route the cables due to the build of our...
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    Wired CCTV in through Granite house

    Evening all I am looking to install a wired CCTV kit but an struggling to route the cables due to the build of our house. The external walls are granite and almost 2' thick so drilling a 30mm + hose would be a pita. I though of routing the wires through the loft out a vent but having been up...
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