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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'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...

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...

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 I'm looking to install an alarm and just wanted people thoughts on what i had planned and if it's overkill - Below is a rough floorplan of my house (sorry one i borrowed and amended - next door really ) The red dot indicate PIR location - green rectangle are shock detectors one on patio...

Hi Guys Just looking for possible cause of the Hot water not kicking of boiler but putting the heating on does I don't know what you call this kind of system but we have Hot Water Cylinder and Central Heating We have like a Myson MEP2C dual channel programmer - from where you control...

Hi Guys I'm wondering if anyone had experience or read of in the uk integrating a Normal Alarm system into a home automation set up I need to purchase a new alarm and want to do some home automation at a later date and ideally i want to end up with one app or website login form which i can...

Hi We have a Hot water tank and Central heating which runs of the same Electric control unit. There is one button for Heating and one for Hot water We have a problem where We can hit the Hot Water button and it initiates the Boiler and the Water gets heater. But Turning the heating on...

Hi I'm trying to wire a Risco Novagard 6 to a lightsy2 risco panel I just want to check how it should be wired on the Novagard6 you have 0V (The negative supply to this terminal should be permanent as it is the – hold off for the SAB/SCB function.) +12V (The supply to this terminal is...

Hi I'm sure this is possible but just wanted to double check with the experts. If i have a section of alarm wire i'd like to replace or if i want to extend can i 1) Strip wires, put together and use insulation tape to make connection 2) Am i better using a Junction box like this...

Hi I think i've settled on getting a Texecom Premier 48 w but i'm confused on the communicators options, Well how they work really. Am after ability to use their app and get simple notification if alarm triggers. Com2400 The cheapest option seems to be the COM2400 and it says...

Hi In process of helping my brother replace a wired alarm with a hybrid system and got a few questions. Basically we going to leave where wired the PIR's there and have system if we want to add more or have we can add wireless ones Requirements are 1) If alarm sounds either call...

Hi Guys In my hall i want a power socket but there is no other power sockets on that side of the hall. There is one on other wall. But there is a light switch for Cloak room toilet which is pretty much above where i want socket Now this maybe the silliest question ever, i'm a...

Hi So i'm after an alarm which i can monitor remotely as well as arm / disarm But i'm not 100% sure what type of communication to use IP or GSM I was looking at Honeywell and appears Ethernet module actually needs a cable is this the same on most alarms i.e they don't connect to router...

Hi Guys Was just looking for opinions on the DSC alarm Systems http://www.dsc.com/index.php I'd never heard of them but was looking at home automaton systems and a piece of software which is compatible with these systems as well as lighting Also some home automation products work...

Hi A lot of alarm companies seem to install these two systems as wireless alarms of choice. Not sure if they any better then say Texecom or Honeywell. I know they harder to get a hold off for self install and probably harder to setup. Anyone provide any experience of either system

Hi I've had this dilemma for ages and still not sure which way to go, so thought the best compromise might be a hybrid system. My Problem 1) New Build Property everything already in including carpets 2) No easy way to lift floor boards, so could run wire along carpet either upstairs...

Hi I want extend the wiring in my Garage to add another double socket at the back of it. The Garage is wired already with a double socket, Light switch and Fuse box which was professionally installed by home builder. I can tell difference between live, earth etc Was wondering if i can...

Hi Got a small front garden which had a bed of shrubs right at front and grass upto house. I want to take up the lawn and do a gravel but i'd like to make a small alpine bed which i'd like to do in one type of gravel and the rest of area in anonther gravel My problem how yo i keep the...