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A driver and a transformer- are they the same thing? if I have an LED strip of 10 watts a metre totalling 100 watts for 10m, should I always oversize the transformer to say 150 watts or just get a 100 watt transformer? What’s the downside for either option? What would happen if it was under...

Yup, internal. Standard 25mm single metal back box?

What is the sounder method on a Texecom alarm system? We're running all the 8 core alarm cables ourselves as part of a renovation project and I was told that a single back box with the cable coming into it would suffice. Could someone please point me to the device online that acts as a...

I have some fibre cable that was given to me by a friend who had some left over after he finished working for BT Openreach. I'm renovating a home and running cables galore from and to a small comms room. Before we close up the ceilings etc, should I consider running some of this black fibre...

Yeah I have run a few Cat 6 cables to each room including a few to each TV points....you can imagine I have driven my builder potty. I must have ordered a few km of cat 6 cable for a large home renovation. Sounds like I should be fine to use Cat 6 then for telephone. Just need to install a...

On a propose Texecom alarm system I plan to install later in the year, we will be having perimeter sensors in the rear and front. How easy is it for me to take the output of these and connect to some third party software and how can I get alert notifications of any perimeter breaches without...

Can one planning application cover several items e.g. installation of aircon, erecting a gate over 1m which front a high way and also seek clarification on where an LED strip facing down across the width of my house along the eaves? Are neighbours informed regardless of purpose of the...

Does anyone here have experience of installing the Hikvision range of intercoms? Do they rate them? Are these portable or do they need to be secured to a base or wall connection? DS-KH9510-WTE1...

I've installed extensive amounts of Cat 6 cables around my house and to all of the bedrooms. We are in the process of slowly closing up ground floor ceilings etc so will be harder to run new cables soon. 1st and 2nd floors are closed up ceiling wise etc. Should I still be thinking of running...

I have a carriage drive way where on the left side entrance (where there is one brick pier touching the neighbouring fence, then drive way, then a brick pier which we removed completely after we got permission to drop a kerb and build our drive way entrance, leaving the jagged edge of a wall for...

Can you pls elaborate?

Does a gas boiler have to be installed on a brick wall or can it go on a plasterboard partition with the necessary supports and vent outside ways through a solid wall?

Hi Am I correct in thinking that I will need planning permission if I wished to install a sliding electronic gate of 1.5m in height on my drive way if I want to secure my property if it fronts a highway? And what if I want to remove one of the brick piers to widen the access of the drive way...

What will be the behaviour of a LED security flood light if one switch is used to switch on the circuit of 3x security lights with their own sensor? Will they each act independently and only come on individually when their own respected sensor is activated or do they all come on at once? Also...

I'm trying to better understand Kw hours and how monetary charging is done. If I buy an appliance like an electrical heater or air con unit and it states that it is a 1kwh system, does that mean it is consuming 1000 watts of energy all the time (assuming its on max setting) and if electricity...

Yes they have Blum hinges but I cannot comment on the rest. Looks like quality.

Hi I'm renovating my home and eventually will be working on the exterior including rebuilding a new brick column / pier. Can I please have some recommendations as to how I should go about having a residential letter box placed inside my existing wall or any tips. I'm looking for a secure...

Hi Does anyone have any experience with Schmidt Kitchens? I believe they are a German kitchen manufacturer with several stores in and around London and possibly the UK. Just wanted to know if anyone recommends them and if they are happy with the end product or what to look out for with them.

I wanted an alarm which can integrate into my smart home or alerts me via an app.

Hi I wrote a question on this forum couple of days ago regarding smoke alarms in general, I ask these specific questions here as it relates to Nest Protect ("NP"). I just spoke to Google with a guy a in the Philippines and I'm confused by some of his responses as they were a little blah blah...