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Thanks for the help and advice on here. I’m going to fit the expander and relay as it’s the least hassle to do rather than swap out the control box and keypad which would be the better option at least I can then add wireless devices and keep wired ones with an upgrade path if I wish in the future.

Thanks for taking the time to reply and all makes sense. Where I am with the sensors though is yes if you know how to you can avoid triggering them but the isn’t the reality that 99% of intruders don’t give a ****e about setting it off, these scumbags they know you have an alarm, they are coming...

A cat and 35kg dog unfortunately, I’ve ordered some of the Texecom pirs with pet wise option will give it a soak test with these see how it goes

Hi thanks yes considered pet tolerant devices although from this forum at least there seemed little confidence in them / few recommendations. From looking briefly at the expander/relay kit they just wired onto an empty zone so any control panel would be suitable with an unused zone ?

I have a veritas mains hard wired panel, keypad, with 3 PIR wired sensors and SAB pretty standard, but now have pets and wish to add some door contacts and disable tthe PIR's. to avoid false triggers As far as I can see the route would be to add Texecom Ricochet Wireless Expansion Kit and then...

Thanks thought that was it How do you link out the SAB tamper to test the system without the bell box ? Edit I just connected tamp return and Ov did the trick

Hi, I’m wiring up an alarm, I’ve had in a box for years but don’t have the wiring diagram for the bell box. The terminals are Stb - Trig - Hold off - Hold off + Rtn - The panel is a Texecom R8 with SAB terminals A 12V B switched -ve activate sounder C -ve tamper return D perm neg supply 0v S...

Hi all, as I’m getting more frequent enquiries to install EV charging points, I’m considering upgrading my test equipment- EV adapters for MFT seem to be in region of £400 but even then unless you get the latest MFT you can’t test the 6mA DC functionality within the EVCP . How many of you are...

Yes no problem I didn’t mean to sound abrupt. Too much wine !

Well do whatever you think is best mate, just giving my experience and advice take it or leave it

No didn’t clamp the rail it’s got a rubberised base seemed to stay put. I just got a thick piece of ply and set the depth to very slightly over the tile depth and just cut the tiles on the floor on the ply.

I did my bathroom tiles which were huge 1200x600. I bought the festool above and a guide second hand was like new for about £300 iirc. with the intention of selling it. Brilliant tool which cuts dry so you can cut indoors if you like . Dust extraction (I hooked it up to an upright Dyson worked a...

I take your point however bs7671 does not define product standards for equipment and equipment does not have to comply with bs7671. In terms of EV equipment there is a BS 62916 which if compliant with then the onus is on the manufacturer not the installer to deem compliance of the components or...

Actually John I think your first paragraph is incorrect. The wording (regs) is “Except where provided by the EV charging equipment protection against DC fault currents shall be provided by ……compliance references to BS62955 for the RDC-DD, , BSEN 61008-1 etc for RCD Therefore provided the...

Good point thanks. I often tie myself in knots trying to design an installation that is safe and compliant, is cost effective/pragmatic for the customer and most aesthetic/least disruptive etc. the reality it’s not my problem. In this case I was trying to use a split load garage sub board fed...