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    Upgrade cctv question

    Hi the cameras cover all round the house the front is well lit the back is dark but they are too grainy and I would prefer a clearer picture when dark, hence reason for wanting to upgrade to a better system..
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    Upgrade cctv question

    Hi I have a Swann 720p 4 camera system installed at my home and am wanting to upgrade it to get better night vision maybe 1080p or better. My question is can I leave the existing wiring in for the cameras in and change the cameras and dvr system .I installed it while having some work done and...
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    Lead cleaner

    Hi can anyone recommend the best product to remove brown/orange stains from old lead, I have had some work done on my house and the roofer said painting it with black bitumen paint with it being so weathered any advice please?
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    Changing outside waste pipe

    Hi I’m in the process of getting my soffits and facias replaced I am replacing my guttering and fall pipes with black and was wondering who would be the best tradesmen to phone to have my toilet and sink waste pipe replaced in black also?
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    Gorenje fridge problems

    Hi everyone I have a Gorenje integrated Fridge freezer model number RKI4266W it is a self defrosting fridge , in the past few weeks I have a build up of ice on the back wall about two thirds the way up which I have had to remove myself , and also I have noticed at the same time the fridge is not...
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    Radiator tails

    Yes seco services that is what I need with the 3/4 nut..
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    Radiator tails

    wanting to replace a radiator and need advice please, my question is I don’t intend to replace any valves as they are relatively new, but the tails in the old rad have a bigger nut than the ones supplied with radiator which have 15 mm stamped on them, so I thought easy option would be to remove...
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    Upgrading CCTV

    Hi, I’m wanting to upgrade my existing Swann 720p Cctv to 1080p or maybe higher my question is can I just replace the cameras with the existing wiring and dvr box just plug and play. thought I would get some advice before I do TIA....
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    Pull cord switch

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    Pull cord switch

    It was the fuse which says upstairs lights that tripped and know my upstairs landing, one back bedroom and one front bedroom don’t work all the rest upstairs work...
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    Pull cord switch

    I tried to wire in the new cord switch which was different and I put Both the red wires in the same connection, which then when I tried to put electric back on tripped the fuse immediately...
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    Pull cord switch

    This is my consumer unit chapster...
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    Pull cord switch

    Thanks for replying chapster yes I did trip the fuse after incorrectly wiring the first time but all the switches are know on...
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    Pull cord switch

    hi can anyone please help me I pulled the cord out of my loft pull cord switch so bought a replacement. Unfortunately I bough the wrong one I isolated my electric off took photos of the old switch..after realising I had the wrong switch I have put my old one back on exactly as it come off but...
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    Heating going cold

    I have a conventional boiler with separate header tank, I’ve noticed my house is struggling to heat as some radiators are only luke warm, when I switch my hot water on the radiators get really cool can anyone advise what could cause this before I start looking at my boiler cover to see if it is...
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