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Aye, I'll give them a good test once set up. They seem to get favourable reviews, so I'll see how I get on with them. I have a couple of (cheapish) battery powered models...they're blinking loud but get a little 'frisky' if I'm cooking anything which gives off a little smoke (usually from the...

Thanks for that - and the linkie too - makes sense. I do have a load of resistors that came with the panel (and PIR's as it happens)...it's been a while since I last looked at resistors so I'm hoping I can determine the values on the provided ones! I've never wired up a door contact before...

Yup...sorry about the length...I didn't want to miss anything out, but on the flip side, I'm terrible about about being concise without an all seeing eye editor... Fantastic - yes that bottom diagram was the one I was going to use. I may have misread (and co joined) a couple of past posts on...

Hi. I've just purchased a Texecom Premier 24 burglar alarm after a good trawl through these boards and on the recommendation of a sparky mate (who unfortunately lives 60 odd miles away...and I've picked his brains far too much of late!). This will be the first alarm we, as a family, have...

I think that may have been the price plus the weight. There were a couple of local firms adversting waste disposal (including asbestos). Another firm offers a wagon to arrive at your place which you then fill, then weigh it then take it away there and then - think they mentioned about a tenner...

Yes - I nearly phoned a local asbestos removal company, but I bet they'd add a fair bit onto the price. Just phoned one local skip company - they don't pick up the bags but suggested leaving a small skip (purely for this waste) at a cost of around £80 or taking to their weigh bridge (anywhere...

Well, I removed this yesterday...and what a horrid job it is! Main problem was the mask was so good, I could hardly breathe...and it took about 7 hours (I was alone). Full suit, mask, googles and gloves but still didn't enjoy it one iota. I kept it damp all the time, but inevitiably panels...

Brilliant - thanks xdave. It might sound a bit odd trying to perfect the taking down of the roof, but I have a bit of a thing for doing things right. Not only that, but were so conscious of our budget on this house refurb that we're having to scrimp and save as much as humanely possible, hence...

...in the words of Columbo, just one more thing!! I'm not procrastinating honest...but apologies for further enquiries - can only hope this thread is of some use to other folks in the future :) Ok - having never lifted a piece of these boards before, I'm wondering how heavy they are - I...

Cheers - all this has eased my worries however irrational (up to a certain part) they are. Many thanks.

I know...hence my previous irony post about my neighbour not going anywhere near the stuff (locked in his car) whilst I load his trailer...he'll happily be puffing away at his ciggies :) I know a few people who've thrown a big bag of caution to the south westerly wind, only to find them filling...

Probably not - I'd be worried about the angle grinder nudging into the sheet too...I'd create a right wasps nest of the stuff then! I had a quick 'feel' of the wood earlier and it's quite soft and is starting to break up a little - possible that rot has set in over the years (the doors of the...

Yes - I'll be covered head to toe in overalls (including hood), a 'proper' mask, gloves, goggles...and the clothing underneath, I'll 'bin' alongside the overalls and sheeting. The sheets should lift out ok, though I'll probably have to wrap into sheeting and snap in half as described above...

Hi all, Sorry to drag this one up from the past, but I'm looking at carrying the job out this weekend (we've finally got a new shed erected so we can take this garage down). This was answered well enough for me to stop flapping and be happy enough to carry it out. I have the full body suit...

BTW ^^ You can see that void behind the boards butting up to the window - previously UPVC covers and trims were used for this (the 'new' windows must've been smaller than the original bay ones I guess). I'm presuming I can purchase new cover trims and adhere them to the rear of the boards...

Bit of a pain in the a$$ update... I've ordered a bevel, but it probably won't turn up till tomorrow. In the meantime I tried the original method of placing the boards on top of each other on the sill (left and right underneath the front). Where these bisect I marked up the bullnose. From...

Ahh - 140mm height! Therefore taking two courses of bricks out. Makes complete sense now. I won't be attempting this for a couple of weeks but I'll post updates as and when. Pretty sure a local place hire those acrow strongboys out. Thanks for the advice and tips. From what I've read, I...

Thanks - I'll pop down the local builders merchants and grab one from there. I'm a tad confused with the depth issue: 140mm is one inch deeper than half a brick - so, am I looking at the lintel sticking one inch out of the wall (slightly less actually as there's the mortar) - otherwise I'll...

I do tend to ramble! I need my own personal forum editor :) Well, I want to take the opening as wide as you can see the 'arch brickwork' - one and half bricks wider than the opening (you can easily see the outline of this on the picture). Would the width of the lintel have to be much wider...

Hi all, I was seriously contemplating taking down a chimney from loft downwards. As space is a little tight in the dining room (doubles up as 2nd living room/guest room) I wanted to add TV to breast wall (sunk in) which would mean building a stud out of the existing breast. Doing this...