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    Best way to cut section out of 40mm oak worktop?

    Hi, I have a 40mm solid oak stave worktop that I want to cut a clean section out of in order to install hinges to create a hatch. See below, hinges are the red bits. How can I best cut this to ensure the corners are neat? I am thinking a router but not sure the best bit which would be thin...
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    Cladding garage in OSB?

    Hi, Does anyone know if there are any building regulations that prevent me from cladding my garage walls in OSB? It's an integrated garage and all walls are brick/thermo block with a fire door leading into the house hallway and a garage door to outside front. I'm looking to hang things on...
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    How to get Part P qualified?

    What’s involved in this? I’d like to learn how to become qualified to be able to do my own notifiable work.
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    Running cable in eaves

    Hi, Is it within regs to rough in cable within the eaves of an outbuilding for sockets and lights? It's technically inside but then again outside of the parameter, which is it? Thanks.
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    Removing grass without removing grass

    Hi, I'm looking at putting artificial grass in the garden as it gets sodden and puddles in winter months. Given that I also want to increase the level of the grass to match the patio (about 50-100mm) I'm wondering if I can kill the grass off with weedkiller and coverage over the winter and...
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    Wire colours

    Hi, I have successfully setup my Premier Elite 48 on the bench with a few PIR's and door contacts etc. The next question I have is basic, and one I should have probably investigated at the start... Is there a standard wiring colour arrangement I should be using? Thanks.
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    Speaker output when using 2 remote keypads?

    Hi, If I have 2 remote key pads and I want to use the speaker output, do I need to output from both panels or is 1 sufficient? Thanks
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    Wire external sounder using zone or not (grade 3)

    Hi, In the panel instructions for Premier Elite 48 panel it provides 2 options for wiring a grade 3 external sounder... 1. Grade 3 installation 2. Grade 3 installation (using a zone) However it does not tell me what the difference is or which one I should use? Any ideas? Thanks
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    Are resistors supposed to come with panel?

    Hi, I ordered a Texecom premier elite 48 which arrived as a Hardware Version 15 and firmware version 5. I also purchased a premier elite DT PIR. I thought I read somewhere on the forum that resistors should have come with the panel, yet I have none? I am currently bench testing and have come...
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    2 zones on Texecom Elite remote keypad and speaker

    Hi, Are the 2 zones on the premier elite remote key pad additional zones or do they take up 2 of the eight on the panel? Also what is the speaker connection for, what gets emitted to the speaker? Thanks.
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    Ricochet Premier Elite Smart Keyfob

    Hi, I have a premier elite 48 (not Ricochet) however I would like to use the smart keyfob so that I can disarm the garage (and open the roller) only. I take it I would need the wireless expander fitted to my panel in order to use this? Thanks.
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    Daisy chain cable

    Hi, I'm currently refurbishing my house and whilst at it running cable for a Texecom premier elite. Can someone tell me if I can wire a Elite DT PIR and Impaq shock sensor with door contact with an 8 core cable in parallel please? I'm assuming at this point that I will daisy chain the 2 power...
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    Will floor take the weight?

    I have an en-suite in which I'm planning on putting a double bath (1800x1300mm). It will be positioned against the outer wall which sits on a large steel beam. Going into the beam are 5 X 220 deep joists (400 apart) connected via joist hangers to a wooden binder in the beam web. These wooden...
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    Cutting Central roof Binder

    Hi, I need to move a loft hatch and there are 3 binders running across the rafters. The centre binder I need to cut in order to form a new loft hatch. What would the correct way of doing this be? Note that the central binder also has 3 vertical "king rods"? attached connecting the centre...
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    LED Strip Lights

    Hi, I am hoping there is an answer for what seems like a simple questions, yet my sparky was not sure. I wish to put various strip LED's under the pelmets of windows etc. however I need the drivers to be concealed yet accessible fro any future maintenance etc. The question is, is there a...
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    Garage Concrete floor crack 12 hours after pour.

    I'm going demented with this build, never again. Garage floor was not level so builder dug out a section to relay and make level, so that the garage door would sit flush. That was poured at about 12 pm yesterday afternoon. Steel mesh was inserted also and it's about 150 deep slab. I have...
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    Hybrid

    Hi, Looking to wire in an alarm system in me house being built. It's 5 bedrooms, 2 living spaces, utility, hall and double garage (2 garage doors). Looking through various threads it would seem the Euro 46 or the Premier 48 would give me the option of mostly hard wired but with the option of...
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    Confused over electrical cable length and size

    Hi, I've been reading up on ring circuits for domestic installations and typically it is stated that 2.5mm t&e is used. However on learning how to calculate this properly with voltage drops and cable length etc. It's coming out at 4mm for me. I assume the cable length is the total length of...
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    Door and window frame around porch wall - movement

    Hi all, I have a question I wonder if anyone can assist with. I have had a door fitted as part of a build I am having done, however on closing the door there is movement in the outer leaf of the block wall, to which the door frame is fixed. It is clear to see that the mortar has cracked. My...
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    Cracks in slab

    Hi guys, I'm currently having an extension built and the concrete slab has been down about 6 weeks now. I've only just noticed a few cracks and wanted to check with some of the experts if they felt they were normal or not. Slab in the back room is approx 12.5 X 5.7m and should be 150mm deep...
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