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Unfortunately, some people (by choice, lack of skill or lack of money) just take shortcuts. I've moved into a 25 year old house and have unearthed some lovely surprises, including DIY electrics which horrified my electrician. There were sockets, lights and switches all going into the same...

Please bear with me on this - I have no experience of wireless alarms and have moved into a house with one. Read on here that the signal box could sometimes be plugged in, in the room behind? My alarm unit is plugged in (via adaptor) but why would the signal box be plugged in if it's...

I did up a flat on my own (only decorating) and am in the process of doing up a house. It's hard work but worth it when you see the end result. It's only worth bothering if you're going to do it properly so it's taken me weeks just to prepare the house. I'm happy to do a bit of plastering...

hello, thank you for this. I was worried about removing the adaptor from the socket in case the alarm went off (I've no idea how the previous owner set it up and I'd read about the 'tamper' codes). Have no knowledge of wireless alarms. I've spoken to my electrician. He says he had no need...

Hi I've been having some rewiring done at home and had to have the electricity switched off. The alarm is flashing 'AC Failure'. The alarm is plugged into the wall, electricity is now restored. I'm worried that the unit might be running on battery power alone and is not running from the...