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Hi guys We're getting a replacement roof in the next few weeks. I replaced the external soil stack for new PVC around 5 years ago and this vents through the roof. (See pic) Would this be a good opportunity to reroute the soil stack with an offset around the new gutters and soffits I'm also...

Hi guys Posting this problem on behalf of my father in law. He's had the above microwave for some time now and he loves it. Couple of weeks ago he said there was a burning smell from it and it now does not heat up. We've replaced the burnt out magnetron, also replaced the capacitor (after...

Hi guys We have a rental property with a 20 odd year old UPVC door with butt hinges on it and one of them looks broken. Pic attached. Can I update these hinges with the newer style flag hinges? Reason I'm asking is because I want to have some level of adjustment because the door doesn't seem...

As above, just upgraded my old system so this is surplus to requirements. Fully working when removed. Comes from a pet and smoke free home. Apologies if not allowed. Remove if necessary. £50 posted.

Hi guys Just finished installing the above system to replace an aging Optima. Everything works perfect but how do I program area B for night set? I have a door contact and 3 PIRs. When setting Area A it ask me to leave by the final door, which is correct. How do I program Area B for night...

Hi everyone Just replaced my old stopcock as it was seized so I took the opportunity to fit a PRV as well as our water pressure seemed excessive and our taps were very noisy and had slight banging of pipes. Install went ok. Honeywell PRV was preset to 3 bar out of the box. Pressure seemed a...

Hi everyone Just temporarily setup my new above alarm panel on the bench with bell box, internal sounder, battery, keypad & one Pyronix PIR connected. Reason for this is to get my head around the programming before I install it for real. (It's replacing an Accenta G4) My exit point in the...

Hi everyone Just about to order the above panel to replace an ageing Accenta G4. Any advice/tips/reviews on it before I order and what's the difference between the above panels mentioned? Cheers...

Hi everyone Got an old Bosch dryer in our shed which was tripping the main split RCD in our 10yr old consumer unit. The element was knackered so I replaced it for a new one which worked perfectly for around 15 mins. It's just tripped the RCD again and continues to do so immediately after I try...

Hi again everyone Just about to press go on ordering a Euro Mini Proximity Kit to replace my crappy Accenta G4 and I have one question. Does this panel come with the option of sending a text or calling a number in the event of an alarm condition? If not, can an add on card be purchased to do...

Hi guys Anyone have any views on the above alarm system? Cheers.

hi guys I've been having some very intermittent faults with my Accenta G4 (previously discussed on here) & I found one of my alarm cables has been pressed near flat by a badly refitted floorboard. It goes to the hall PIR. The system has been working ok for the last 3 weeks or so, but the fault...

Hi guys Just about to order the following panel bundle below. http://www.cctvcentral.co.uk/texecom-premier-elite-48-kit-kit-0008-1098-p.asp It comes with a Com2400 Communicator. Is this the same as an autodialler, as in, when alarm is triggered it phones a pre determined number to alert you...

Hi again Has the Honeywell Simple Set Reader been discontinued as they're like gold dust on the web? Any that are for sale are hideously expensive. Cheers!

Morning guys Went to bed last night and tried set my alarm on Prog 2 for downstairs only but came up with a setting fault on the first PIR in the hall. I then realised that all 7 PIRs on the system were dead, no LEDs light on the front of any of the PIRs when movement is detected. Went into...

Hi everyone! As the title suggests, how long should the battery back up in an external alarm siren last? I installed the alarm system myself in 1999 and I've regularly changed the panel back up battery every 4 to 5 years, but the bell box battery has never been changed. System is working well...

Hi everyone I have a Somfy Motorised Awning which came with the house we bought 6 years ago. It is now stuck in the extended position and I cannot retract it at all. I've googled the factory reset which has not worked. The motor does still work to a certain degree, as in it will keep on...

Hi everyone! I'm installing a new window in a back bedroom wall where there's no window at present, looking out into garden. There is already a window in the bedroom on the side of the house. I've got the upvc window made which is 110cm wide to match the other existing window. The other...

Hi everyone! I'm installing a new window in a back bedroom wall where there's no window at present, looking out into garden. There is already a window in the bedroom on the side of the house. I've got the upvc window made which is 110cm wide to match the other existing window. The other...

Hi everyone Just need a bit I'd advice fitting a Fernox TF1 filter to my boiler pipework. My boiler is in a kitchen cupboards atm, so access to pipework is very limited. I can fit it to the feed side of the central heating as there is a clear run of horizontal pipework to work with although it...