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Hi, I'm looking to get the loft boarded in a new build house. I'll be looking to use the LoftZone system, but currently in a dilemma which board to use. The LoftZone shop are currently selling Supreme Loft Boards which are P5 (which is moisture resistant and load bearing), however, the...

Hi, Would highly appreciate any recommendations for ip camera + NVR CCTV system. It is for my mother's shop. The shop is in an inner city area and she has had a few problems of late with one particularly nasty individual leaving dog mess every few days. Police couldn't care less as usual...

I was just about to buy expanding foam - when reading on the back it said - this can cause cancer! then reading on the internet - it has been deemed toxic - even if they say it's only at the point of application or if the can isn't shaken well etc - why take the risk! is there a non-toxic...

Hi, I'm struggling to find out what type of screws or the best method of fixing a wooden gate to an existing iron gate frame. Currently we have an iron gate (side gate), to make it less easy to climb over, I'd like to put a wooden gate on the front of it (just one you get ready made from...

Hi, I've a triton caselona ii shower and lately the dial knob to turn shower on/off is playing up. You have to keep trying to turn it on/off several times and eventually it turns on. Turning off isn't a problem only turning on. I've taken the case off couldn't see any obvious problem as...

Hi guys, Bit confused as to whether I need to treat my fence. I have bought a sussex wave type fence panel from selco (8 fence panels 1.8m x 1.8m) along with wood posts (100mm x 100mm) and metal spikes. The fence panel and post have been pressure treated I'm told. So does this mean...

Hi guys, I would like to get some infra-red beams for front driveway security. I would like these IR beams when tripped to turn on a wall socket. The IR beams product info say they have have a NO/NC type relay output. Is it possible to take this NO/NC relay output and turn on a wall...

Hi guys, I've just bought an 8ch dvr (apollo) along with 5 external (qvis) 700tvl dome cameras with 5x20m pre-made shotgun rg59 cable. I'm trying to figure how best to cable this up, (haven't drilled through external brick walls before.) and don't want to do a homer simpson! and end up...

Hi, Am I ok to use standard plasterboard 9.5mm to board up a brick fireplace? There seems to be mixed opinions on this as some are saying to use brick/block, others are say to use moisture resistant plasterboard? If it is ok to use plasterboard, I've got some wickes instant grab adhesive...

Hi folks, I'm trying to sort out CCTV for the house. (apologies if this as already been covered - I have read through some previous posts but don't think dvr in this price range has been covered.) As the dvr is quite a significant cash outlay (for me) I want to get this right. I've...

I could do with some help, my wife and 2yr old son were subjected to a horrible armed robbery. We no longer feel safe in our own home. I now want to get the house as secure as possible. She was sitting in the lounge and heard footsteps in the hallway, she got up but as she got to the...