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Hi, thanks for your reply. So are you saying that I can turn off alarm siren when I open detector, but the controls will show tamper. Or I cannot leave open and turn off the siren? Thanks.

Hi, I have a home alarm system, with a Scantronic 9425 - although I don't know if this is the actual model of the alarm system. I want to remove a sensor for redecorating, however when I open the tamper sensor activates the alarm. If I put back and use my user code it resets the system...

I don't know, looks like a one-off special!

Hi, I have a shower which is roughly 8 metres away from a show pump in my airing cupboard. The existing piping (22mm) goes up into the loft at which point it converts to 15mm and then to an ensuite. The flow is great, which I'm assuming is the result of the pipe 15mm constraints. I do not...

Hi, I want to fit an outside tap. The water pipe comes in from through the garage before getting to the CH boiler and taps. What I want to know is if I can position a tap before the boiler and rest of the house supply or will this cause contention and lack of pressure for the boiler (Combi)...

I changed to a negative head and it resolves the issue. The furthest shower still is underpowered but works - I have to decide whether to change the 15mm pipe now. Thank you for all the advice - it really helped.

Sorry for the delay and I appreciate the advice. So let me provide more information (which I should have done in the first place!). It is an existing system which has been there for a number of years. The additional shower has always struggled, the only way to get it working was turning up the...

Thanks for your reply. It's 22mm from the tank to the pump. Then a length of 22 to the attic and from there the plumber reduced the bore to 15mm for some reason. The problem is the flow is strong enough to active the reed valve on the pump. By putting 22mm in I was hoping the flow increases and...

Hi, I want to replace some 15mm copper pipe which runs across my attic floor (approx. 10m) for 22mm. The pipe goes form a shower pump in the airing cupboard to an en-suite shower. My question is can I replace this copper with a flexible Polybutylene? Is there any disadvantages and what do I...

We have a Miele G640 dishwasher which washes but then doesn't seem to complete its rinse cycle. After one rinse it goes straight to Dry and appears to have completed the programme. But there' still water in the bottom of the machine and the crockery has scum marks. It doesn't appear to be...

Thanks for the reply. I don't think there is very much movement in the pipes as they come straight out of the floor. Also, the rads don't have to be the same size.

Hi, I'm sure this is a question that has been answered a number of times but I just want to be sure before making an expensive mistake. I am replacing 2 radiators and want to know what sizes to buy, both are singles: Actual radiator 400mm x 1915mm : Pipes 2000 mm Actual radiator 600mm...

Thanks for both the replies. The machine does have a kickplate and I can just about see the pump. Can you tell me what the lug looks like as my vision will be restricted and I don't want to break anything.

Could somebody please give me a step by step guide of how to replace a SGS56E02GB drain pump. Also, there appears to be a £30-£40 difference between pattern and geniune pumps - is it worth saving the money or is the quality not worth it? TIA.

Zipper, it's happened again!!!! You mentioned replacing the drain pump which I dont have a problem with (apart from discovering how to do it?) but as I said the pump was still running at the end of the cycle although the water wasnt going anywhere. Something was telling the pump to continue, so...

I have an internal step which has a plastic threshold. The plaster below this threshold in proud so my friendly Plasterer plastered over the plastic. This lasted about a week before coming away from the plastic. Is it possible to plaster over plastic? I know the edge will be brittle but I'm...

I removed the pressure chamber and associated parts. There was some limescale but relatively clean. I removed the hose and that was also very clean. I ran the washer and it worked fine, emptying at the end of the cycle. Not sure why its worked but I'll see how long it works for this time. There...

Zipper, thanks for your reply and advice. I have run the washer on an intense cycle and the water does get hot. I have cleaned the pressure chamber a couple of time but it always appears clean. You talk about the return hose, is this the pipe that is under the pressure chamber; is this...

Albeit sad I was watching the dishwasher during it's cycle. It was on a quick wash and one minutes said there was 18 mins remaining the next 1 min and it completed leaving water in the bottom. Is this normal could it be that the washed is not completing all of it's phases?

From experience the Virgin option is extremely demanding on the computer resources. As already mentioned the free AV products do a very good job AVAST or AVG would suit you.