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At the moment, I have a external pir sensor, with a rf socket and chime bell. So when we are sleeping, the chime bell alerts us to any activity, and I can quickly check the monitor if there is anything untoward. I'm trying to replicate this using beams, as the pir sensor covers the property...

Funny you should mention that! Not only is their the problem of going into standby when powered up, there is also how long a tv/monitor takes to actually display a picture. The problem is that these 2 items are not usually listed on the spec sheet so internet research is about as useful as a...

Yes, that would equally well. Is this something I could wire up myself? So when you say unswitched socket - are you talking about a wall socket with the manual switch removed and can still plug in any appliance into it - or what I think you guys call a fused spur - where the appliance would be...

Thanks agreed would prob be easier, but don't think many beams offer that, most offer a simple relay output. Also don't really want high voltage wire going down to the bottom of the drive 17m. I guess what I'm looking for is like a wall socket which instead of manually flicking the switch to...

I figured I'd add beams to the mix, I currently have an external wireless pir which triggers the wall socket (a complete product). Nice and easy setup. 95% it works great, but is prone to false triggering now and then, sometimes chronic failure on a nice summer morning - but then other summer...

Hi, thx for the quick reply. I've not settled on any particular IR beam product as yet. Taking the gjd IR beam spec, they use form C relay and NC for tamper switch. (I've never messed around with relays so know very little about them.) So looks like the relay output is 30V 0.5A. The input...

Hi guys, I would like to get some infra-red beams for front driveway security. I would like these IR beams when tripped to turn on a wall socket. The IR beams product info say they have have a NO/NC type relay output. Is it possible to take this NO/NC relay output and turn on a wall...

Its completely seperate to the boiler, its about a good 30cm or so from the boiler and appears to be a straight through vent, will have to pop it open and have a look. The boiler has its own vent and chucks out a fair bit of steam. Guess the air vent is there so that the boiler has enough...

thanks for the tips, certainly one of my concerns is drilling only to find there are electrics or water pipes. I noticed in the utility area where I'm thinking of locating the dvr, there is an air vent next to the boiler. I was wondering if its ok to use this air vent to bring the cables...

Hi guys, I've just bought an 8ch dvr (apollo) along with 5 external (qvis) 700tvl dome cameras with 5x20m pre-made shotgun rg59 cable. I'm trying to figure how best to cable this up, (haven't drilled through external brick walls before.) and don't want to do a homer simpson! and end up...

I've had the fireplace open for some weeks now during renovation, just covering it with a loose plasterboard offcut. With all the rain we've been having, the fireplace is dry and I've not seen any rain come down? though I do feel a draft round the chimney when the wind is blowing. Would I...

Hi, Am I ok to use standard plasterboard 9.5mm to board up a brick fireplace? There seems to be mixed opinions on this as some are saying to use brick/block, others are say to use moisture resistant plasterboard? If it is ok to use plasterboard, I've got some wickes instant grab adhesive...

Hi folks, I'm trying to sort out CCTV for the house. (apologies if this as already been covered - I have read through some previous posts but don't think dvr in this price range has been covered.) As the dvr is quite a significant cash outlay (for me) I want to get this right. I've...

"What questions were you asking? Although the one saying not invented does seem a little strange." I was asking, I'm looking for perimeter security, in that, if someone steps onto my property, I want to know about it.

With beams, what if you've got parked cars in the driveway. How do they work exactly, are they just one line that goes across the front of your property? or do they cover an area? Whats to stop someone just climbing over or crawling underneath the beam? Can anyone recommend any...

Alarm, The postman, leaflet droper, paper boy, door to door sales man and others would go to the front of the house and ring the door bell/use letterbox - why would any of these be going straight round to the back of the house? In addition, given that I will be getting front gates/fencing...

Hi, thx for all the replies, I've been off sick past few days, I've made myself sick with morning till night trying to research on all aspects of home security, plus being the festive season, very difficult for anyone to come out do quotes/work. just to answer a few points that were asked...

Yes, that was one of my concerns regarding false alarms - last thing you want is a chime to go off thinking there is someone there and there isn't. I'll give the NACOSS/NSI a try and see what they come up with. Thx.

Hi, thx for the quick reply. The external locks were changed immediately on the night (before I even know what lock bumping/snapping was). They do appear to be anti-bump/snap as they don't protude out as much. (Locksmith/police didn't tell me about lock bumping - they made out I must have...