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I've done what you describe. I have a Honeywell Galaxy alarm (GD-96 I think, something like that anyway, might be a 264, but that doesn't matter) All the Galaxy alarms have an RS485 backbone that distributes data to and from the alarm and keypads and remote expansion units (RIOs) You...

That would make sense. It is buried in places. What's it called, it's a new one to me!!

Hi, Has anyone seen this before? I'm rewiring a load of retirement flats (not the flats themselves, but their supplies - which were previously on one huge shared 3 phase metering scheme) in the process of dragging in loads of SWA sub mains for the individual supplies and liaising with...

16mm 2 core SWA is about £3.60 a metre, you aren't going to save much money messing around with T&e or tails in conduit, plastic pipe or clipped exposed. Not my money, but if it were me, it'd be SWA all day long. Do it properly you won't regret it.

Diversity is a funny thing. It still doesn't seem 'right' to me, but to each their own. During the interim period where I was fitting our kitchen, but hadn't quite done it all 'properly'….ahem! We had the induction hob (6-7kw) two single ovens (one with microwave) kitchen sockets, washing...

Look at NTC thermistors, often these are used to limit inrush current for large transformers, I've used them with some success. Dan

Also Rs485 to rs232 converters and even rs485 to Ethernet (ip) are available. Might be an option to convert to a more commonly used protocol and then transmit that wirelessly?

A friend has one of these http://www.sonimtech.com/products/ Very strong phone, bit like a Nokia to use, very simple, no camera, works a treat. He's had it years, looks like new still.

I recently upgraded from a 1/4 to 1/2 router. I've never broke a router cutter in the last 8 years, but I just broke two Trend 5mm straight cutters in the space of half hour!!! I'm cutting 18mm good quality marine ply, but I had cut the same with the old 1/4 with no problems. Am I...

It's not, bit.ly is just a URL shortener service. Here's the direct link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190782257789 Oh and a nice double socket too! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190782254720

I need a couple of metres of t&e for an extra socket. Is this a good price (eBay) http://bit.ly/WfYUg1 :D

... At least my ones look authentic! Cheers again to all who commented or offered advice Dan

Just wandered to the local, past two banks and they both have these panels on show through the front window. So, surely they can be purchased from somewhere!