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Compliments of the season one and all, Having just replaced an Accenta Gen4 Mini, I am now trying to set it up within engineer mode. As a non-alarm expert (ie, alarm numpty!), I do find the language in the engineer manual to be confusing, but.... Have everything set, zone names, exit...

Have the replacement panel up and running and since if it activates, it is impossible to hear the external sounder in the house and particularly if entry is from the back. So this time, I have fitted a sound bomb, if for no other reason that the excessive inside noise is slightly disorienting...

Complements of the season one and all, Following my previous threads relating to a noise' from the external sounder when the mains is active, I have decided to replace the Accenta Gen4 Mini panel with a 'new' one from an eBay seller. it is of course, old and no longer made, but it is unused...

What ho one and all, Owing to a minor hot water issue, I turned off the mains and depressurised the system before checking the expansion tank pressure. The system is mains feed with a PRV set to around 3 bar. The expansion tank reading was 0.75 bar. Assuming that the tank should be around 3...

What ho one and all, Looks like an A&E visit waiting to happen!! What! Not even any cross bracing!

What ho one and all, Want to replace the 6v 330mAh Ni-MH back-up battery. The one I have removed has the following markings - 280H5A1H When I Google search for a similar, I have found 7.2v Hi-MH GP320BVA6...

What ho one and all, Leaving the house today and pressed the Set button on the Accenta Mini Gen 4 RKP, only to get an immediate beep, beep, beep from the external sounder. It was not the normal alarm sound, but certainly sound more like a warning noise. Additionally, the red 'power' led on...

What ho one and all, I have a Mazda3, 2015 hatchback with a factory dash mounted screen. It does not have a reversing camera and I would like to fit one. Transpires, all the wiring is in place, just no factory fitted camera. A standard ebay item is this; it comes with an additional harness...

What ho one and all, I have a Accenta mini Gen4 and Reson8 Bell Box. All works just fine but....! Recently noticed after the exit beeps, when the strobe should flash a few time, it does not. It used to do so. My guess is the strobe tube needs replacing. Is it worht doing so or just buying...

What ho one and all, Will probably have to use heat to remove my car's suspension strut, pinch bolt as it is now rust 'welded.' I have a standard plumbers torch with a cannister of propane (or may be butane?) but have been advised that MAPP will be hotter. First question, would either butane...

What ho one and all, My house insurance is due and having received emails from the comparison web sites that I checked last year. the current "best" offer is £2000, increased from £350!!! Wow, I can hardly believe my good luck. Have spoken with the current insurer and Direct Line, both of...

I have a f/f maisonette which is rented to some very considerate tenants. I don't know their cooking style, but the outside drain / U bend (just below ground level)frequently blocks with a 'fatball' and results in smelly water flowing over the g/f owners patio. My tenant has cleared the...

What ho one and all, X years ago, I installed an ideal standard bath and dual mixer tap with shower attachment. The shower head is very basic but does give a good shower. Over the intervening years, the chrome on the head is flaking so have replaced with another head, but it fives a very poor...

What ho one and all, Have a Cuisnart kettle (https://www.cuisinart.co.uk/signature-collection-multi-temp-kettle-CPK17BPU.html) which has annoyingly, developed moisture behind the clear cover for the LCD display. I cannot see how to remove the handle / whatever I need to remove to just dry...

What ho one and all, Have a Dyson DC34 handheld vac with a DC31 battery. The current battery is a Chinese finest Li-ion and has been good for a couple of years. Today, when plugged into the main, the charge light flashes once and that is it. I have removed the battery and the only multimeter...

What ho one and all, My wife this afternoon, decided she would like to have a hot bath. Unfortunately the water was not terribly hot and I got some flak for not knowing how to boost the temp on a one-off basis. I have searched the instruction book but cannot find anything as useful as 'Hot...

Ho Ho Ho one and all, Getting my knickers is a twist regarding replacing a garage light. I have a Hormann garage door, operated by a remote transmitter. When the door opens or closes, an MR16/GU5.3 12v 35w halogen light fires up for a default time of around 3 minutes. Unfortunately, it has...

Ho Ho Ho one and all, I have a Hormann garage door operator that when it opens / closes activates a 12v MR16 halogen spot light for a few minutes. The bulb has now stopped working and I would like to replace it with a wider beam angle LED. Having difficulty finding a 12v MR16 LED but there...

What ho one and all, The land for my house has a fall of around3-4 meters, front to back over about 50 m. Rainwater from the roundabout in front tends to drain onto my land a prior to building, sort of 'flooded' the front garden. During the build, I installed a sump on the verge and took a...

What ho one and all, In the greater scheme of building questions, a question about clearing the kitchen sink rates rather low. But I have just done it and not surprisingly, found it somewhat blocked with black algae and gunk. I have searched with Dr. Google on how to keep it clear but I...