Recent content by zuki79

Hi Picasso (just checking) I need a wire from the mains Live in (to the boiler) to "Common" on the Hive back plate Sorry for double checking I just don't want to fry anything

Cheers Picasso, I will give it a whirl in the morning thanks

Thanks for that picasso Sorry, just double checking, so if i leave the programmer/ clock in situ - an just replace the wiring to the Hive receiver, where do the wires go on the Hive receiver? Might sounds stupid this, but from the boiler to the receiver do I need to take power from the mains...

Hello all Took the plunge an have gone for a Hive setup. Boiler has a mechanical timer fitted an no other wired/ wireless stat fitted Removed the bottom panel of the boiler an can see the main feed on the far left. Then its currently wired as CN CI CL all of these go to the mechanical clock...

Hello after buying Hive light bulbs with the little hub etc, I quite fancy connecting the boiler up too, so bought a Hive Active Heating Multizone.... I don't own any other heating kit from Hive. Will the thing I bought work without buying any other Hive heating "kit". The reason I'm worried...

cheers for the info thanks

Hello I would like to replace my cheap setup with something that is half useful - current setup is rubbish an is hard to distinguish what the cameras record (joys of buying a "kit" from eBay) I'm looking at Hikvision, as they seem to be recommended by loads of peeps? But there is literally...

yallo, the cable i have used is JSL 100% copper utp cat5e 24awg 100% bare solid copper conductor (well thats what it says on the spool) i will try with the ready made cables, if they are pants, will get some rg59 cheers

cheers for the replies... i used Cat5 as i work in IT so have bulk spools of it i was using one pair for video and another pair for the power (an snipping the rest off) i will order ready made coax cables (shotgun?) an hopefully that will improve things regarding the temperature...

Yallo, will find the spec of the cable tonight Baluns were from eBay - so quality unknown test was basically as is the install, length of cat5 to cameras to dvr - just the length of cable was different - if that makes sense

Yallo, just installed a pair of 1200tvl floureon cameras under the eves using Cat5/ baluns testing the cameras before i fitted them, quality was super clear...but when i have fitted them the video looks quite grainy the cable length is only about 15ft runs to the dvr, which lives in the...

Just bought a folding camper, (basically a trailer with a tent attached to it). The inside is really dated, so the mrs wants to paint all the woodwork inside. all the wood is vaneered fake wood stuff (exactly like a caravan). now im guessing i will need to prime all the wood - any...

cheers thanks

Sorry guys only just realised someone replied :oops: cheers i will look into buying a Bosch tritec is this one any good? an will they connect to my alarm thanks

Afternoon all we currently have a R8 alarm (i think) fitted to the house, during the day, our dog stays in the kitchen area that has a PIR fitted, the dog keeps setting the alarm off - so i have decided to change the PIR to a "dual technology" type i have bought a Texecom "Premier Elite...