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I’m potentially going to have to do some quite drastic underpinning on my house to satisfy the structural engineer for a development we Doing,I don’t have too many options for alternatives due to having already upset planners with numerous appeals and finally winning one. looking for advice and...

Hi, I'm looking for some 24v external pir's.. most have the possibility of being converted... if anyone has any lying around could you check the relay coil voltage for me and if it says 24vdc let me know the model of the pir so I can try and order a couple online as I cant get to a wholesalers...

Anyone know of any sensibly priced 24v DV electic door strikes for sash locks (IE https://www.toolstation.com/viscount-5-lever-mortice-sashlock/p95375) tried CDVI but they have nothing suitable. Thanks David

Hi, I believe Part M requires the breakers in an enclosure to be mounted between 1350 and 1450mm? I'm intending to change my incoming supply to a TP&N supply so I can use a decent size ASHP and solar.. Due to the DNO not wanting the new service cable running under my garage floor in a duct, a...

I've bought a new house and looking at switching to three phase due to the size of the ASHP I may need and to help with offsetting it with solar.. I also need to move the meter anyway due to renovations so kind of makes sense. However are there any regulations (possibly new) that stipulate...

Hi, I'm going through with a new house purchase (bungalow) at the moment and looking doing a fair bit of work to it.. One thing I'm talking to my architect about at the moment is the possibility of lifting the eaves and the ridge height (yeah yeah I know got to get that past planning..) One...

Does anyone know if this can be obtained in the uk, or know of an equivalent than can remotely reset outputs via ethernet? https://www.altronix.com/products/LINQ8PD

I've written an interface between a Homeautomation system (http://github.com/bounz/Homegenie-BE) and the Texecom panels using the connect protocol. Someone has now sent me the protocol sheet for the GE range of panels and asking if I can do something around that but all the Panels / PCB's on...

Hi, I am after one of those metal CCTV psu style enclosures, does anyone know where I can buy an empty one from? (near leeds would be better :)) Or does anyone have any faulty ones they wish to sell?

I have a mate that is having 'issues at his farm.. and could do with a chime enabling when someone enters the property.. was thinking Reed contact on the gate.. but don't really want to have to do the dig.. are their sensors available with transmitter / receiver pairs that I can use with his...

Hi, I have just swapped my veritas 8 to a premier elite 24.. I have area B configured as the garage and area a as the house.. Is there anyway to effectively make them ignore each other.. Ie not say part armed when the garage is set? Its just its going to confuse the hell out of the...

Hi, Does anyone know if howdens or similar to any identical style 4 panel and 6 panel oak doors? I need to get a 6 panel door and give it 'minor surgery' to loose the two small panels at the top to fit an understairs cupboard.. The surgery isn't an issue but i'm struggling to find any 4...

I've recently built an extension to the house Im renovating and would like to do the easy option and stick spotlights in but due to the insulation and looking a building control guidance notes this could be a little bit of an issue, everyone suggests I could get away with it or throw the wires...

I'm wanting to descretely mount a PIR in the side of a garden wall to switch some lights on, does anyone know if such things exist? I dont really want to mount a conventional type in an alcove as it will look a **** really. Im not really bothered what switching capacity it has as I can use a...

I've normally only ever had to consider PME / TNC-S supplies, but what is the common practice for earthing in this scenario in a TNC-S scenario.. If you have a TP&N submain terminating in a barn with local earthrod, and the structural steelwork is bonded with 16mm² cable. Say you were...

If each tail ran in a 25mm Kopex conduit, which were glanded into the meter box, would this be allowed?? David

What size cable and CPC is required for 630A? SWA Laid on cable basket / ladder rack - No other cables present. Rating for PVC and XLPE would be nice.. Just wanting to sanity check someone elses calcs. David

We need to intall something at work, and rather than using 100x100 PVC Trunking, I'd rather use 100x100 Galv trunking so that it matches the existing stuff, However I need to cut an opening in it for cables (Telephony / Data) around 550mm long however I dont want the edges getting damaged...

If running an SWA (say 16.0mm²) to an outbuilding, would you protect it via a switchfuse (~63A) or a DP isolator in an enclosure? Whats your preference, previously I've used the metal clad Wylex Switchfuses, but just wondering. David

Anybody interested in purchasing a 200Kva 3 phase generator? Very little use, made by SDMO.. Fairly cheap, Located in Leeds City Centre.. Can arrange for it to be dropped onto the back of a truck / trailer / allports wagon via crane if it ties in with removal dates. David