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I'm currently in the process of renovating my house and planning on adding automation. The initial automation piece will be the lighting circuit. I don't want to buy in a custom instal as I'm planning to add more devices and circuits to this system. I've already coded (some of) the software and...

Currently I'm having an 32mm pipe installed from the road (water board valve) to the house. However, the plumber has advised me to downsize the pipe when inside the property to 25mm and then place a stop tap. However, my thoughts are as I have a 32mm to the house the pipe should be 32mm...

I'm trying to wire a magnetic surface contact to my texecom 24 alarm system and needed some advice since the packaging was lacking instructions. The contact has 6 connections from which I guess are: 3-4: the inner two are the tamper connections 2-5: the next outer two are wired...

Just wiring a Pyronix sounder to a Texecom 24 premier and I'm not sure if I have the correct wiring.. Pyr -> Premier SPK -> SPK- -12v -> Aux - +12v -> Aux + BA -> Bell (external sounder) T -> 0v (external sounder) or the Aux/Fault T -> Tamp (external...

I was wondering how you would configure the control panel so I could just alarm only the downstairs i.e. at night? I wanted it so it's easy (i.e. wife) can set by entering a code and select an option. Is this better by using areas? or omitting options? any other recommendations? Thanks

I've attached a smoke alarm to my texecom premier 24 but wanted to configure a latched output onto the panel as digi output 1. I've configured the smoke alarm as a fire zone and normally closed. II'm able to successfully trigger the fire alarm but unable to reset the smoke alarm using the...

I'm just starting a install of a premier 24 alarm system but cannot trigger the alarm system from the PIR's/ I've only installed two PIR's (as a start) and the walk in test show that these two PIR's are fine.. secure and active wired correctly.. all good so far. When I arm the alarm and wait...

The control panel's tamper light is always on... On a reboot the alarm/control panel starts the initialization phase and then the tamper light illuminates, showing a fault :( As I'm installing my first alarm system the current configuration consists of only two PIR's attached on Z1 and Z5 (as...

I have just put new skirting and door frames around the house which I did a initial coat of Dulux undercoat which gives them a lovely matt white finish. I personally really like this finish and much prefer a matt finish rather then an egg shell or satin finish. So my question is can I leave the...

Hi, When cutting skirting boards for the corners is there a tool or method to find the exact angle to mitre the skirting board for a perfect fit? Thanks

Sorry wrong forum...! Hi, When cutting skirting boards for the corners is there a tool or method to find the exact angle to mitre the skirting board for a perfect fit? Thanks Sorry wrong forum...!

Will be installing a whirlpool bath system and really need to know if I need to have a separate fuse from the consumer unit or could I take a spur from up-stairs ring main? Thanks in adavance.