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Hello, I'm about to replace my home PIRs for new ones as i've recently started getting a few false alarms for no apparent reason. I am considering the Texacom Prestige range, but unsure which one to go for. Is the Prestige Quad better/ more reliable than Prestige Twin Dual element? They...

Hello, My old stop cock which turns off the mains (under the kitchen sink) is leaking and I,m about to replace it. I have turned off the mains supply outside, but unsure whether I should replace the leaking stop cock with the Ball lever stop valve. Can I fit a ball lever valve instead of...

Hello, I just have a general question about my Tamper Circuit on my Scantronic 9800+ System. Its programmed to set off the internal sounder only, if a tamper fault is detected when Unset. I presume if a tamper fault is detected when the system is set, it will generate a full alarm, is that...

Hello, I just overhauled/serviced my 9800+ panel,i.e Powered Down, changed battery & replaced old external sounder. On powering up, everything is fine, except that the chime on the front door (zone 1) has dissappeared. I have checked the programming, the chime attribute is programmed into...

Hello, I wish to wire the following items to my scantronic 9751 panel. 2 pyronix Deltabell plus external sounders. 1 pyronix internal speaker/sounder. Please correct me if i'm wrong but do each of the outputs (OP1-OP3) on the 9751 panel provide 500mA each? In that case I should be able to...

Hello all, I have installed a Devimat 500W UFH system in my upstairs bathroom & plan to wire it up in the form of a spur from a single power socket outside the bathroom. (This is the most easiest & convenient option as opposed to connecting directly to the CU downstairs). I will be installing...

Hello all, Can anyone please recommend a replacement keypad for my Scantronic 9800+ control Panel. The current Keypad (9827) is playing up & the buttons are sticking/playing up when entering the user code. I believe the 9827 keypad are now obsolete. Thanks

Good Morning, Just have a quick question on whether epoxy grout is suitable for use with underfloor heating. I am about to grout my wetroom floor (900mm X 900mm) which is heated, and am considering using Mapei Kerapoxy epoxy grout. Any responses kindly appreciated. Regards

Hello all, I've just fitted a new basin with pop up waste, but it still leaks a little from the bottom treads. The waste has a white sealing ring which sits into the basin as you tighten. A rubber ring and a plastic tightening nut secures it from under the basin. I've tightened it as tight as...

Hello all, I have a question whether I can connect my shower pump to the basin mixer tap in the bathroom. I have already connected the pump to the shower, and was wondering whether I can tee off to also supply to the basin. The pump I'm using is a Grundfos Amazon 2.0 Bar Twin Impellar Brass...

Hello all, I'm not very clear on the trigger connections of the SD1 to a scantronic 9751 panel. I know that the SD1 requires negative trigger to dial out. I wish to connect the triggers to the fire detector, Panic attack, and a PIR circiut. Do I connect the relevant trigger wires on the SD1 to...

Dear all, I have fully pumped hot water system with a Honeywell T70 Cylinder Thermostat and a Honeywell 3 port diverter valve (V4073A). I was inspecting the wiring and noted that earth wire from the T70 cylinder thermostat is connected to a brown wire (I presume its Live) going to a...

Hello all, I want to pressure test my bathroom shower/sink pipe fittings using a manual wet pressure tester (which I'LL hire), before sealing the floorboards. I want to ensure the soldered joints are strong and free of any leaks. All the pipes are in copper/soldered (except the ones...

Hello all, I'm in the process of cross bonding all the copper pipes in my bathroom to the lighting circuit. I'm using 4mm cable and keeping the run continous between all pipes and hope to terminate at the light switch. What I'm not clear on is that how do I connect the 4mm cable to the...