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Hi, another question about my system. Let's say I have 3 zones. Upstairs, downstairs and garage. The keypad is downstairs in the hallway. Of course, walking to the keypad triggers the downstairs hallway PIR. Anyway, I have set it up as follows: Area A = downstairs Hallway PIR = Guard...

A million THANKS to Hoover who was very patient and took me through this and is now working! Hurahh! The solution you ask? Well let me tell you: Zone 4 was previously free. We ran a single wire from the outer (right) tamper terminal to the OP1- (output 1) terminal. Zone 4 was then...

Thanks Hoover. I spoke with Tech Support. 1. This is normal. 3. There is no way to disable the beeping for 5 mins 4. This behaviour is 'correct' and cannot be changed. This should be handled manually by the holiday feature. However I found Areas-->Options-->Option 02: 'Part Alarm...

Hi, I am in the process of installing a Texecom Premier Elite 48 control panel. My configuration is: Area A (Downstairs ex. Garage) = 4 x PIRs, 1 x front door magnetic catch. Area B (upstairs) = 1 x PIR Area C (Garage) = 1 x PIR, 1 x magnetic catch. I am using the wintex software and I...

Hi, I have bought a new external LED security light for to replace an existing tungsten light. The old enclosure for the bulb was connected by a T&E (1.5mm) but the new LED has a flex. There is currently a regular, old-school junction box (on the other side of the wall in the garage) with 4...

Interesting point ericmark. My house is from the 1930s and the garage is far too small for anything other than a tiny car. What is it used for? Like many people it is used for storage of tools, bikes, a (gas) tumble dryer and the occasional bit of light work in there - more heavy stuff is...

thanks streetlighter. No, only 1 x T&E 4mm - it's a radial circuit. So from what I can make out, space factor is fine. I have read conflicting things about whether surface clipped is a problem or not. I read somewhere (forget exactly where), that anything below 2 metres should be protected...

Hi all I have recently replaced a single plastic socket with clipped 2.5mm T&E in my garage with 2 x metal sockets, 20mm conduit & 4mm T&E (very close to one another). This was changed as it was picked up on a PIR as non-compliant (no mechanical protection) and I wanted an additional socket...

Sorry EFL I don't understand, your two statements seem to contradict each other. Anyway, Part P, page 9, paragraph K says: "The installation of prefabricated, "modular" systems (for example kitchen lighting systems and armoured garden cabling) linked by plug and socket connections is not...

Thanks Bernard The requirement to notify is as interesting one. As you say, technically there is no exemption for 12v lights, but in reality this means that anyone with fairy lights outside their window should have notified! Good point about voltage drop - but I read the max is 35 metres...

Hi all I am in the process of designing a new driveway. I would like to have some low-level LED lighting on the walls either side of the drive (not in the surface of the drive). A builder will be doing all the (non-electrical) work. It seems I have two choices: 1. Get an electrician to run...

Hi all One of my MCB's is rated at 16A and has running off it a single spur to a socket in the garage and to a FCU onto the Combi boiler in the kitchen. When plugged into the socket in the garage, my 1400w chop saw trips the 16A MCB. If I use it on an extension from the 32A downstairs ring...

Thank you for your replies everyone, I appreciate your time. Kevin

Hi all I would like to move an exterior light switch (weather-sealed, for some exterior lights) to the other side of the wall in the kitchen - which would be about 20cm underneath the bottom of the combi boiler. (It doesn't make sense to me to have a switch for exterior lights outside - if...

Well I said nothing about several disk drives, network, RAID etc. So, yes less than 50w. Let me be specific.: It is an HP Microserver N40L with 2 x 3.5" hard drives. Peak load at startup is 40-50W. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zbjGywEkTA

Thank you for your answers everyone. Daniel: you will find the items I would like to power stated in my post. John: To clarify server, I essentially mean a NAS, i.e. < 50w max. Eric: I would agree with John that your interpretation would not permit anything plugged into the lighting...

Hi all I am pretty sure of something but I just want to check. Currently I have taken a spur (via a junction box) off the lighting circuit in the loft. From the JB, there is a FCU with a 3A fuse, then from that is a triple socket (right underneath it, also with a 3A fuse). I have a suitable...

Definitely more of a project! I think I can re-purpose the Belkin F7C005AF for my needs. Thanks for all the input everyone. Kevin

Definitely OTT ;-) I just saw the Belkin F7C005AF Conserve Insight Cost Monitor, which is a bit OTT, bit would work. Then I thought about my British Gas EnergySmart meter (which goes for next to nothing on ebay as BG give them away), but when I tried it on the flex it doesn't work - it only...

I was thinking of either detecting load on the socket, or somehow using the indicator light on the front of the machine (but probably invalidating the warranty). I could always use something like one of those master/slave standby power strips with a low-wattage light attached to one of the...