Recent content by jonmarkwright

Many thanks for the messages. It's just good to know some other manufacturers names.im amateur at this. I only really need 2 cameras maybe 3 at most I have just spotted a setup on eBay which looks to an amateur a good deal. See below if it's against the rules to post a link please delete.

Hi all. Just wanting some recommendation on cctv. I have been mulling over it for a while and we seem to be getting alot of local breakins recently. I have been reading loads of reviews. And almost made my mind up a couple of times on a swann system but then been put off by reviews. I'm not...

Hi All, I have recently bought a new house with a raised decking area. Its not rotten and not an too bad condition but could do with some sort of revival/protection. It has had a stain or paint of some sort applied in the past. My idea was too clean with ronseal decking cleaner and then...

Hi Many thaks for the reply woody. Is there any particular leveling compound you would recommend. My concerns regarding leveling compound is that it may be to deep in places? also regarding the cracks or where it runs off to the skirting do i need to seal them with something first to stop the...

Hi All. My Wife has taken a long rental for a space as a studio for her business. Part of the agreement was for the cost of refurb to be done by her. Now my question is regarding the flooring. The hall use to be small snooker table hall and had carpet tiles down which are very worn and not...

Hi all, I am after some advice. I will try not to bore you with too much with the story behind this. I had a conventional central heating system with boiler under the stairs, cylinder in airing cupboard and tanks in attic. I had a combi system installed a Worcester Bosch 30i by a local...

It was a plain plastic one originally but i have bought the ones with the o rings for when i put the john guest push fits in place.

Thanks for the reply, This is a very good point I think from memory there are less fixing closer to the connection due to where the pipe had to run. I will add additional cross braces for the clips to mount on. Yes i was using inserts so not sure why it would have been a problem.

Hello All, I am after some advice. 2 years ago i did a bathroom overhaul replacing all the appliances and replacing the old electric shower for a thermostatic shower with a shower pump fitted at the base of the hotwater tank (then a conventional system). I had to run the pipes from the shower...

Thank you for the reply guys. Before I do anymore painting I will allow the paint to air for a week before applying a top coat then a second top coat. If this works out okay I may use up the rest of the undercoat on the doors. Dulux did respond to an email I sent them saying that you can apply...

Hi All. I have researched this job intensively and struggle to get a definitive answer. I'm not great with painting i will be honest and have struggled with getting the right finish. I want to move to water based satin painting of my doors window ledges and skirts as I have found in past that...

Hi. Many thanks for the reply. I do think I will buy one of them key pads. So have you remote mounted the main controller. Do you know any of the answers to the situations above?

Hi all, I'm new here but have read various posts regarding the yale 6400 alarm which I have just bought and will be installing hopefully this week, I just have a few questions to ask that will confirm my ideas for this installation. If there are any other pointer to look out for, do’s and...