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Thanks for your reply :) The OSB is not quite free, but is at cut-price, good condition leftovers from a project. All the timber (including new joists) i'm gonna have to buy at full price from a timber yard. It's a good point about the condensation problems that this could cause, I thought...

Hi all, I need to replace the roof on my garage (7m x 3m). It used to be corrugated asbestos cement, however it needed removing because it was in deteriorating condition. I have access to OSB3 board and plan on boarding it. However, i'm a bit stuck when it comes to the actual roof...

Hi all, I've currently got an issue with my front door and wondering if anyone would be able to provide advice. The door doesn't seal properly when closed, and there is a very small gap. The door needs to be moved "inwards" further into the frame. After some searching around online, it...

Not wanting to bump my own thread, but just came across something... Thinking something a little bit like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OVERFLOW-PIPE-REDUCER-40mm-32mm-to-21-5mm-Black-Rubber-/160743844353 What do ya think, worth calling the installer back to fit something like this into...

Hi all, Had a new condensing boiler put in my loft (to replace my old combi boiler). Needed a condensate drain connecting. The installer attached 22mm overflow pipe to the boiler. This pipe then goes into 32mm pipe which runs outside. As far as I understand, this is correct to use 32mm...

Hi all, I'm after a bit of advice. I recently had to drain the central heating system due to doing something very stupid (put a screw through a CH pipe, feel like a right wally). Anyway, the pipe has now been fixed, and the system has been filled up manually using the filling loop...

Hi Woody, Thanks for your input. I'll try and answer these points. I have been doing some (simple) research. More specifically, the condensation problem seems to be in my bedroom. With humans breathing out for eight hours per night, the humidity levels rise upto 65% by the morning. Mould...

Hi Daniel, Thanks for the reply - interesting that your parents use a loft intake, it's starting to look like the best option. It should also remove the possibility of taking in any "freezing" air which can damage the equipment. I'm seriously considering making my own system from scratch...

Hi all, Wasn't sure where to post this, hopefully this will be the right place. I have recently had mould growing in the house, so decided to look into ventilation. The house is sealed up quite tight (double glazing, cavity insulation etc) so I figured there is nowhere for stale air to go...

Hi big-all, The supports are all randomly placed (there is no standard width inbetween each one). I think the original was built as a bit of a "bodge" to be honest, probably about 30 - 40 years ago. They range from some about a 50 cm gap, upto a big gap at the back about 120 cm...

Hi all, I have a rather large garage (7m x 3m) which had an old leaky corrugated asbestos cement roof. The asbestos roof has now been fully removed. I plan on installing a new roof myself (with my Dad who is a bricklayer), but thought I'd come and ask you guys for advice. I'm thinking...

Hi all, Wondering if anyone could help me with the following problem? Basically, I have a speaker in a bellbox which "turns on" when the "trigger line" is reduced to 0v. While the trigger is above 4v, the speaker stays quiet. The line is usually at 12v, until I want to make a noise...

Thanks for your fast reply! I don't think I've got a 6v relay hanging about, but will certainly have a look through my electrical-bits drawer tomorrow. Yeah in an ideal world, reason i'm resorting to this is because i'm doing it on the cheap. Got a very cheap panel, and the bellbox was left...

Hi all, I'm currently setting up a house alarm system. I have an external bellbox that requires 12 volts DC to "trigger" it's speaker. However, my alarm control panel outputs 8.5 volts as it's trigger output. I have attempted to use a 12v relay, but the 8.5v is not enough to trigger it...

Hi there, Thanks for the reply; I have included a diagram I created below. This is all the information I could see on the bellbox. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Thanks, Shockfire.

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Hi all, I have a bellbox on the side of my house that the previous owner left, and would like to try it out to see if it works. I've opened the bellbox up, it is an Everspring s120 1aa - can't find any information online about this model, but the manufacturer's website is...

Haven't got access to a camera at the moment, but here's a picture that I Googled - http://www.ipmart.com/contents/products/P44000/44726/extra_pic/IMG_273d_ex1.jpg Here's a link to the manual (PDF, inside RAR archive) -...

Hi, It's model number is AST-2008D. It also says "Shenzhen" on the back, guessing that's the manufacturer. Thanks, Shockfire.