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Hi wondering if I can fit a Wireless Panic Button to my wired alarm system for my home. Any help would be greatly received. Kind Regards Al

HI, I want to fit an outdoor switch which will be fed with one supply, but I would like to be able to route the supply to 2 outputs, but only one output will ever be fed ant any one time. So basically I want to be able to connect the supply to either output but never both at the same time. So...

Hi all, I am wanting to fit a GSM Dialler to my current alarm system in my house. Any recommendations please. Was considering the GJD GSM Sim Card Speech and Text Dialler (GJD710) Thanks in advance Ali G

Hi, I am building a base for a hottub. I have dug out the area but would like to ask which of the subject should I use to compact down before the concrete. Or any other suggestions? Thanks in advance. Regards Al

Hi, I am fitting a double outdoor socket. The Line cable will be connected to an isolator and then to the double sockets. I have IP68 glands https://www.screwfix.com/p/tower-male-comp-gland-20mm-2-pack/80851?_requestid=738934 to fix to both boxes but I need a bit of conduit between the glands...

Hi all, I am wanting to put a concrete base in for a hot tub in my garden. The garden slopes from the rear to the front. If the base is circa 2.5m x 2.5m the drop is approx 30cm. The base will have to be shallow at the rear and deeper at the front as I am building decking around it. A couple...

Hi all, I have 6mm T&E cable going to 6mm SWA. I was going to connect them with Wago connectors. One site (TLC Direct) says Wago 773-173 Push Wire Connector 2.5mm - 6.0mm which makes sense but another site (Toolstation) says I can use Wago 221 Compact Lever Connectors 0.5 to 6mm² but on TLC...

Hi all, looking to install a concrete pad approx 2m x 2m on slightly sloping ground. Can anyone advise how deep I will need to go, thickness of the base etc. I will undoubtedly have a few other questions but I need a starting point please. Regards Al

Hi there, I have a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 24i junior combi boiler. We recently had a leak on one of the rads in the house and I soaked up at least 4lt of water. This was about 4 days ago. Everything was till tonight when the boiler stopped working (typically a Friday night). I tried to top up...

Hi all, we have just bought a new place and the water pressure/flow rate out the hot taps is very low. There is a Condensing Combi boiler, Worcester Greenstar 28i Junior that is in the loft. So there is a ground floor and a first floor in the house and then above that is the loft. I have had...

Hi all, I am putting in a new gate which is between 2 brick built posts. Neither of the posts have been built vertical so there is a bigger gap at the bottom than the top if the gate is vertical. The gate will be supported by 2 wooden post fixed to the either brick post. Question is.... should...

Hi, I am putting plastic pipes in the wall for CH. (please I don't want the discussion about plastic v copper). The pipes are going in, but along a plasterboard horizontally. (not a stud wall, plasterboard stuck to external wall.) Problem is that when going along the wall I came across a cable...

Hi, I have a Vaillant TurboMax Combi Boiler. I am wanting to replace all the radiators in the house and will not be able to complete the work in one day, but wish to isolate the CH so I can still have DHW. Can I run the boiler with the CH system drained or is there a valve I can close to...

Hi all, I want to fit downlighters. The box says to cut 84mm holes but I only have an 86mm cutter. Should this be ok. I don't really want to buy a new cutter for 3 holes. thanks in advance Al

Hi, when testing the cable to the light I noticed that it had 240V when the switch was on and 57V when the switch was off. I done some research and further testing. The voltage is between line L & N and also between L & G. nothing between N & G. I also tried my neon screwdriver and that...

Hi all, I am in the process of fitting an extractor fan in the bathroom which was previously fully tiled, including over the air brick, so no ventilation or extraction. I intend to vent the extractor through the cavity of the air brick (rectangular) but was looking for some advice as to if...

Hi, I have a Roca Cistern but the flush mechanism has broke (the bell shaped plastic which pulls up the valve). Does a generic flush valve fit as a replacement as I don't require it to be Roca unless that is the only one that fits. If so can you advise an alternative. I would like one with...

Hi all, I have a bit of an issue with my Vaillant TurboMAX Plus 837 combi boiler. The system keeps dropping pressure. There is no leak, the water is being ejected via the 3 bar pressure relief valve but only when the water is hot. I have topped the boiler up at night (to 2 Bar) after it...

Hi all, will a Non-Return Shower Check Valve ½" fit to a standard flexible washing machine filler hose? I am getting flow back when I turn on the sink tap and so would like to fit one of these. http://www.screwfix.com/p/non-return-shower-check-valve/71542 Regards Al

Hi all, I have just moved into a new house and having a few issues with the boiler. It is a combi and both the DHW and CH work ok in so much that the Rads get hot and HW out the taps. The problem seems to be the timer as it doesn't seem to turn the boiler off at the specified times. I have...