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Hi I have a bar in my garden that has 3 beer pumps, these all have LEDs that light up the beer signage on the pumps, these 3 are all wired separately. I also have 7 x 2w LED bulbs that are wired in series. These pumps and bulbs are all 24v but was wondering that although the 24v transformers...

Hi Not too sure if I’m posting this in correct forum. I’ve got wood panelling on my walls in my Dining room. My previous house had wood panelling too and it was a lovely dark colour. Well this house the panelling is not so nice looking. When it was bare wood it was originally stained using...

Hi Hope I’ve put this in the correct forum. I’ve a 4m x 4m Internal concrete floor, its years old but in good condition. I’m going to be laying a laminate floor over it. I’m going to be putting down a dpm with 75mm of ecotherm for insulation. My question is should I lay a second dpm on top...

I’ve just installed an Accenta G4 consisting of 3 x contacts and a PIR. When I go through the Walk Test the contacts all work but the PIR does not change from zero to 1. The PIR does flash but not activating when alarm set. The PIR is wired as follows: Pir + to panel 13v+ Pir - to panel 0v...

Hi Second Accenta G4 I’ve installed. This one is in my man cave (don’t judge me) Anyway it consists of 3 contacts, a PIR, a strobe and a external speaker. I have not bothered with tampers. Inside the unit both PA and TAMP are looped out. When I power up the unit I get a Tamper Fault...

Quick question. I’ve a consumer unit with a built in RCD so was wondering if I have an outside plug in the garage I’d need to use either a plug in RCD or have a socket with RCD built in. Thanks for your help

Hi Have a double garage built and would like to build on the end a hipped roof to the gable end. This space underneath would be totally open, holding the roof up with 6x6 posts at each corner and one in the middle of the front span. Dimensions are 5.40 wide x 2.70 deep. Was thinking of using...

Hi I’ve got my garage roof on and the soffits etc are all complete. My issue is that when I’m inside the garage and I look above the wall plate there is a void. If I got on a step ladder and looked in this void I could see into the soffit. What is normally done about this? I was thinking of...

Having a single skin garage being built. Either side of the garage door opening there are piers. My question is how do I attach the new garage roller door. I was under the impression that the roller was fixed to the wall above the opening with A brackets. My issue is that there’s going to be...

What size should the wall plate be Please?

My question is about garage slab prep. The area is 5.6m x 5.4m. I’ve been reading that should use hardcore crushed with sand on top, then Dpm and mesh before the pour. I’ve got no hardcore so could I use Type 1? Don’t know how deep for the Type 1 though. Just a thought I could get the...

Hi Can anyone tell me if I use 9” x 3” roof joists that they’ll be sufficient for a span of 5.60 mtrs? If so what spacing of joists? It’s for a single storey garage single skin with metal roof sheeting panels so not that heavy......plus weight of trusses! Thanks in advance

I’ve got a 12v 10amp power adaptor that the uk plug has been damaged by one of the children running over it with something or other. Anyway it’s a moulded plug so I’ve cut it off to replace the plug only to find the following wire colours: Red, blue and yellow. Can someone please confirm what...

Right. My Accents Gen4 has been working perfectly for a number of years up until now. It has 2 keypads and noticed that one of them had an intermittent fault of not being able to enter codes. All lights on keypad were on. Anyway new keypads been fitted. Made sure wires went where they were...

Hi Am in the process of gathering info for a 6.2m x 5.6m garage build. I’m going to use a builder but beforehand want some advice as have had conflicting answers. 1. Blocks to be layed on end or flat. (Ideally on end to save money if feasible) 2. Have been advised to use 7 Newton dense blocks...

It’s all still in the early stage atm. Planning on demolish my old out building and having a garage/storage unit built in its place. The new building is going to be constructed in block, whether in single or double probably depend on planning and building regs. Size will be around 6.2 metres...

Hi Am in the middle of building a home bar on the side of my house. Please don’t judge me but I’ve had the ceiling artexed as I have beams and want it to look olde worlde. Anyway I want to paint the ceiling magnolia. I already have magnolia vinyl matt paint. Can this go straight over the new...

Hi I’ve just built myself a home bar to the side of my house. Just need to run electrics now. Am going for a 2 way consumer unit. One circuit for lights and one for sockets. Lighting circuit will have 4 wall lights and probably a few more over the bar (not made my mind up yet) Curcuit for...

Am in the middle of building a sort of man cave. The roof is going to be constructed as follows: Metal roof, breathable membrane, 150mm Celetex, vapour barrier and 12.5 plasterboard. My question is could I use a dpm as the vapour barrier? Thankyou for reading and appreciate your help.

I am building a timber framed small building. I'm using kiln dried timber. I understand that the timber is stored outside at the merchants but want to know do I have to seal the ends after I have cut them. Thing is the frame will be out in the rain etc for a while without any cover. Thanks...