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Thanks Terry and Andy - Terry - would i just drop cable and you can see a spare neutral and live slot in the ceiling rose - just wire from there and off course only one place for earth - run that to a switch or pull cord and from there to the light ? - Just trying to get it all worked out...

With regards to bathroom fan switch - there is a standard light switch when you turn on it turns the light and fan on and then above the door there is another switch - quite big - which you can turn the fan off so if the light is on the fan does not run - is that the one you are referring to...

Image included i did do a diagram above but noticed actually there is an additional live and neutral - i'm not sure how i'd tell if it's permanent live but out of the lights on the upper floor this is the only one wired like this

Hi So i've investigated my lighting upstairs - basically it appears to be a loop at the switch installation - which means bar one ceiling rose the rest all only have one cable which runs to the switch and the other to the bulb holder. At the switch there are 2 live wires in com and 1 brown...

Hi I'm looking to board my loft for storage on what we'd call a New build - Due to insulation i've identified the best solution maybe the Loftzone system. So the plan was to fit a new hatch and timber ladder like a FAKRO or keyLite - then it dawned on me that the Loftzone system adds...

Hi I don't think I was clear in what I said 1) was looking for explanation of difference between DT and QD 2) Texecom kits come mainly with compact PW - W which I take it are the basic model is it worth investing in DT or QD pirs instead I want to setup a good stable system

Hi i'm looking at installing probably a texecom system but i want to minimise false alarms. Now i don't mind spending a little more on PIR but where i'm confused is there are like 3 or 4 options 1) What is the difference between Dual Technology and Quad Detection - From what i gather the...

Yes that was X10 - the old wired standard fro home automation the hub promises z-wave which is wireless I know we promised new software version to customers where i work like last year and it's only begging to roll out now and thats with a module to still appear later and the online part is...

I think by sounds of it Comwifi breaks due to a number of reasons 1) Channel hopping by wifi - really should be able to handle this as it's still same network 2) Maybe bad router or signal - say this as a techie in IT industry some of the free routers you get with broadband are ok but even in...

Contacted Texecom - they saying no release date

Hi I recently came across the Texecom connect page - looks like exactly what i might be after But doing a search seems like this been around for a while does anyone have an ETA on release or have installers even got access to the hub etc I don't want to put in a system now which i have to...

I'm not fan of cctv in my house but outside is fine - although i have considered the pir with the cameras built in - i know Twenty Four is not a fan of wireless alarm but in my new build thats only option - i'm really not sure why new build homes don;t have Ethernet networking and some alarm...

You make a valid point - it's actually got me thinking

Ok so the question is then - how can you monitor your alarm in 21st century without reverting to pstn and diallers - seems like only option would be gms / sms

lol it was example if it make you happy i'm still using standard bulbs and light swithces

Interesting shame i have a QNAP NAS but maybe it can be done on that too as i know you get the camera licencees on that too

I'm yet to myself find the true answer to the visonic situation - i even emailed visonic - yeah Visonic you can access features and self manage alarm - but only if you're connected to a powermange server - alternative is someone else can monitor for you - but i don't believe you can install...

I totally agree with your thoughts there - and the issue you mention has arisen - it was actually Visonic who deiced to turn off servers and now installers have the hassle of providing the cloud system - hence they pay for hardware etc so place a price on it - my worry with all that is if that...

Hi Guys It's me again looks like alarm systems have progressed a lot since i last checked them out - Risco were the only one who offered half a decent cloud system So i was going to go for Risco Agility 3 - but it appears now Visonic do app and Pyronix among others So my question is really...

Hi Thanks guys you been very helpful