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Hi all, After much thought and advice received on this forum, I purchased a Texecom 24 with expander to replace my trusty old Securit 700l. I wired everything up yesterday and did a little programming all the PIRs door contacts and PA's work on a walk test and all zones are secure under...

I am not sure i can get a wire to the garage :( Going to have another check today. I was aiming for the Texe 24 to replace my hardwired side with the ricochet expander for the garage. Ta

Thanks for the info guys, I think I will go the Ricochet and smart keyfob route. If I have a wireless PIR in the Garage and no garage door contact. Can that PIR count as the second entry point, with for example a 40 sec timer. Or does that job have to be done by a door contact. Thanks...

Thanks for the info guys, I think I will go the Ricochet and smart keyfob route. If I have a wireless PIR in the Garage and no garage door contact. Can that PIR count as the second entry point, with for example a 40 sec timer. Or does that job have to be done by a door contact. Thanks...

Hi, At the point of ordering the Texe as a replacement for my old alarm system, pretty much just going to change out as is. At present the front door is the only entry exit point the alarm is happy with. We have a remote garage door and then door from that into the house. Just want to get...

Thanks Alarm Man! Can you tell me one last thing. With the Galaxy G2 will i get all installation and engineering paperwork with it, if I order a system. Ta

Hi, Our washing machine a Bosch incidently, seems to constantly have conditioner type water in the middle of the rubber seal? Any ideas Ta

How do the key fobs work on the galaxy? Could I used one of those when entering the garage in the car? Thanks for your help.

Thanks Guys, Nothing in the garage atm, its one of the areas i want to alarm. Not sure how though as when the alarm is set, currently I drive into the garage close the door and then enter through the front door. Would be nice to somehow drive into the garage then through the door to the...

Hi all, I have an old Securit 700l installed in my house, been there since 1996 according to the paperwork, I have been in 8 years and its been fine. It has now stopped functioning and i have decided it is time for an upgrade. I am therefore looking for a reliable DIY alarm that I can...

Hi All, I dont know if anyone can help, we have some engineered oak external patio doors, the veneer has cracked and started to come away a little bit over one panel of the door. Is there anything I can do to fix it, stop it happening etc? Cheers Worz

Unfortunatly not Richard, there is only the top of a block wall to work with. The joists wouldnt be central to where it needs to go. Worz

Hi We want to install a square newell post on our landing, there used to be a wall which the wife wants replaced with a newel post and glass panel. I am looking for a means of attaching the newel to the floor, I have found this on an American site...

Thanks again for the advice big all! Worz

Thanks big-all I rang the company and they said similar to you. They know it has been done ok, but is not recommended and if they fall apart then its down to me :( I dont know what to do now........ Any opinions please. Worz

Hi I am looking to buy some of these doors. Few questions before i order please. http://www.doordeals.co.uk//emerchantpro/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=668 http://www.doordeals.co.uk/eMerchantPro/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=16&idproduct=1638 They are 78'' high but a few of my door frames are...

Hi Guys, We need to replace all our internal doors, we want 5 pattern 10 plain glazed and 10 plainish solid doors. Easy question, does it matter what type we get if swmbo just wants them painted white. There are some ones in Hemlock and some in engineered oak that look ok. So does it really...

Thanks again! I will give it a go :)

That sounds promising, I have plenty of old tiles that were left when we moved in. As far as safety goes am i ok to just lay a ladder onto the roof or i have some old doors i could lay on before a ladder. pretty easy for me to get too. Could you explain what i will need to do once i get...

I just spotted this broken tile on my roof and wondered if there was an easy way to fix it myself? Should i worry at the moment? picture attached hopefully. Cheers Worz