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Hi I have put some new tiles in whilst I have scaffolding up. Any way to blend these in ? Someone advised to paint with milk or eggs to darken? Any thoughts? Thanms

Thanks for the helpful post John. you have made some good suggestions to check. Unfortunately my problem is that the roof is old with unvented soffits. My query was to establish whether anyone had any experience of these felt roof vents causing problems like tile lifting?

Hi have a poorly vented old bitumen felt roof, with condensation in the winter. Have looked into installing some of these which seem to have good reviews. I have read that there is a risk here if roof/tile uplift Is this a real risk that people have had experience of? Thanks

Thanks for the replies. I figured it was for rigid pipe and ended up getting a round fixed spigot from Wickes. All sorted now with a good zip tie and gorilla glue for good measure. Hopefully won't need to change them for a while :) Thanks for the advice

Hi sorry for the basic question having a problem connecting the 100mm Flexi duct securely to a 100mm vent. The vent goes over fine over the outlet , I have secured with a jubilee clip and tried a zip tie but find it pulls off easily. Thinking I might try some gorilla glue. Any tips to secure...

Hi thanks for the reply. I would be installing a 20 watt of these on the back and a 50 watt on the front. (both LED PIRS) https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-weyburn-outdoor-led-floodlight-with-pir-sensor-black-20w-2000lm/335pg Ideally if there is enough pre-wire( generally 0.75 or 1m) I will try...

I am currently having my soffits done (scaffolding up) and see this as a good chance to get two security lights installed a 20watt and 50watt. I intend to install 2 x motion pirs cameras outside and use the pre wired bit to an outdoor junction box. From the junction box I intend to connect to...

Hi I am looking to install a PIR security led light. Nearly all these lights seem to have 1 metre or so of wire with the units being sealed. Example attached. I'm looking to try and find a good quality Led PIR light with a good amount of wire pre-wired like 2-3m or so. ( Alot of junk on...

Thanks for the explanation. It sounds sensible to keep them closed. Do I need to open them to vent? If so how regularly? Or best to leave them closed? Thanks

Thanks for the reply. What do they do?? Why would one want to have them unscrewed?

Hi I have two of what look like combi boiler vents in the loft. Do the black screws stay open or closed? Thanks

Thank you all for the helpful feedback

Hi I am planning installing a nest thermostat. I seem pretty sure about the wiring, However just need to plan to remove the old comfort rf unit receiver so it doesn't interfere with the nest? Is this easily done? Thanks

Hi have checked with ratwall supplier and they have said the gap is too small. They have advised that rats need at least 2 cm to get through and this is consistent with pest control advice as well. They have also commented about the risk of blocking the valve in if you cement it so going to...

Thanks good advice rather then mortar which might lock the device in. Any suggestions for waterproof materials to fill the gap?? Wood stainless steel rat wool work? Or would it rust? Thanks

Hi I have recently installed a ratwall. So far it seems to have stopped the ingress of rats for which we were having problems. The valve is sitting well however there is 4-5mm gap on the side of the wall installation as per pictures. Is this gap small enough to stop rats getting by? Does...

Found the problem, do not buy doorbell cable from Amazon. It was merriway bell cable from other people in reviews have had the same problem, think this cable has too much resistance. Changed the 5 metre run from the transformer to chime with bnq bell cable and it works perfect on 12 volts...

Hi any thoughts on this. I have wired up the ding dong chime which is 8-16 v rated to the nest. Using the transformer at 12 volts the nest works however the chime doesn't ring. However using the transformer at 24v the chime works and he nest works. Any idea why the doorbell will only work at...

Thanks for the reply opps. A friend has been running 12 volt from the transformer to a d117 Honeywell and it's been working fine he advises. Thank you for the offer for looking though. Sorry for the noob question but on the transformer as the picture does it matter which way the live and...

Sorry to wake this thread finding it hard to find a chime for the nest hello. Have the above transformer module from Bg that can supply 8,12 or 24 volts , obviously nest hello doorbell works fine on this but issue comes with the chime. Honeywell have a chime but will only take up to 16v. Lots...