Recent content by DLeafy

Thought I'd give an update as I've just got round to doing this today. There was indeed two cables wired into the 'upstairs lighting' MCB in the consumer unit. Naturaly, the first one I disconnected was the wrong one, so I disconected the other instead. This knocked off the mains light on the...

Looks like you’re right. I can’t find a transformer for it anywhere. Looks like the one in the garage is for the doorbell or more than likely the smoke alarm. I’ve turned off the upstairs light circuit and the power light on the panel went off. I’m hoping there’s two separate cables going into...

It looks like the transformer is in the garage, below the consumer unit. Not sure why the fused spur is next to the control box ‍♂️

If I identify the circuit it’s on and disconnect the wiring, surely, then disconnecting the battery will mean I can remove the box and fused spur?

I assume I’ll have to disconnect the battery first, which should set the alarm off, then switch off the circuits one by one until the alarm goes dead?

Hi all, Had some good advice on here when I had to replace the battery on my Bentley F133 house alarm a few years back. Well, it's at least 25 years old and always went off in the middle of the night once every 2 years or so.....That is now down to about 3 times per year and as a result (mainly...

Thanks Guys. Yes that would've done. Just to wrap this up, I brought my tools in from work to see if I could fix it and when I took it off again I could see that it had the offset connectors already fitted so I've just ordered a cheap valve to see me through till the summer when I can change the...

Thanks. I'm not sure if the eccentric adapters would work without setting the valve too far forward. Are there any fixed at 130mm centres? It seems that using this method, any 150mm valve can be used, but I'm not sure retrospectively.

Hi all, My shower is run off a combi boiler and is about 12 years old. Its just started running cooler even with the hot turned right up. The taps in the bath and sink are running red hot so its not the boiler. I've taken the valve off and cleaned the filters. They weren't that bad TBH. I'm...

Just an update. Battery arrived....fitted it...... and all working well

Its a 2.1 I've just checked on eBay and a Honeywell one is only £8.40. I'll get one ordered. Thanks for all the help

Ok spooky stuff. Came in tonight and after about 10 minutes switched the light on in the bedroom and the bulb blew. This set off the house alarm in the outside box. Went down to the panel and before I touched it the alarm stopped and all the lights went out (on the panel). I'm guessing the...

I would if I knew what type it was? I'll need to open the panel and check. If it cures the problem I'll be sure to keep on top of things in the future. Cheers Davy !!!

I have a fused spur. I'll give that a try when I get in tonight. Many Thanks!

How do I power it down without switching off the whole house?