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  1. Techboy

    Routing network cable - is this quote okay?

    I'm happy to set up the network cables - I have set up several networks at home and commercially in the past. I have a mesh network at home with 6 Linksys nodes around the house, but I get 900Mbps into the router and only 230mbps in the top floor of the house. So I want to run Cat6a cables to...
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    Routing network cable - is this quote okay?

    Thanks everyone for the information and advice (y)
  3. Techboy

    Routing network cable - is this quote okay?

    I am comfortable with setting up and wiring networks internally, but am not confident in drilling through external walls and ceilings. So I got a network/CCTV person to give me a quote for routing the cable around my house. Note - I will provide all the network cables and will to the...
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    Which transformer for Ring Video Doorbell Wired (UK)?

    I finally got around to installing it and it's all working really well! I decided to make a simple how-to video.
  5. Techboy

    How to extend doorbell button cable?

    Okay, I'll do this. Thanks. No, I think it was done by the previous owner of the house when they fitted the wireless doorbell.
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    How to extend doorbell button cable?

    I'm going to fit a Ring doorbell, so need to extend the doorbell button cable that has previously been cut. There isn't much currently available... I have tried pulling it to see if it will extend a bit, but it won't. What's the best solution please? 20210630_134615 by Techboy posted 30 Jun...
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    Which transformer for Ring Video Doorbell Wired (UK)?

    I got: Ring Doorbell Wired https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08LR3G17D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Chime https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07WGJ9JGP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Echo Show 5 which I can have in my home office to monitor the...
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    Which transformer for Ring Video Doorbell Wired (UK)?

    Okay, so I could do this?: Buy a metal enclosure and a transformer Turn the power off Remove the existing bell (the whole box pictured above) Fit the new enclosure + transformer, using the existing power and doorbell wires that are there Fit the Ring doorbell Turn the power back on
  12. Techboy

    Which transformer for Ring Video Doorbell Wired (UK)?

    I understand, thanks for the help
  13. Techboy

    Which transformer for Ring Video Doorbell Wired (UK)?

    Thanks both for the info. So you're saying that I would need to buy a transformer with an enclosure. Could I not simply replace the current transformer (shown in green in my picture above) with a new one? Or could I remove the whole box shown in the picture and replace it with the transformer +...
  14. Techboy

    Which transformer for Ring Video Doorbell Wired (UK)?

    I’ve bought a Ring Video Doorbell Wired, the transformer for my current doorbell is only 6VA, 6V, 50HZ. The Ring doorbell requires 8-24VAC. I’ve bought a Ring Chime for the audio - I’ll use this and the Amazon Echo devices I have around the house, I am happy to not use the current bell. Will I...
  15. Techboy

    SUNVIC white box is making a noise

    It turns out that the issue was with the brass valve that the Sunvic controls! I lifted up the Sunvic, quirted the valve with WD40, used pliers to turn it until it was free to move, put the Sunvic back on and now the Sunvic is quiet and is able to operate the value as it should. Thanks everyone...
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    SUNVIC white box is making a noise

    Ah okay. What should I replace it with? :-)
  17. Techboy

    SUNVIC white box is making a noise

    The plate the head unit sits on is very rusty. I cleaned it up and can't feel any moisture anywhere.
  18. Techboy

    SUNVIC white box is making a noise

    Or should I replace the whole thing...? https://www.dhsspares.co.uk/product/sunvic-szm1801-2-port-actuator-4143450?gclid=CjwKCAjwwYP2BRBGEiwAkoBpAjp5cmnZ5Ch3kTNh5wnDRTLgrI4j-rLyQhBguA0UTtkAry5gdPGCMRoCQ_QQAvD_BwE
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    SUNVIC white box is making a noise

    Would you recommend one of these?: DRAYTON SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR (28670) https://www.screwfix.com/p/drayton-synchronous-motor/28670?tc=YB7&ds_kid=92700048793290397&ds_rl=1249404&gclid=CjwKCAjwwYP2BRBGEiwAkoBpAtAzp0uNw86syszkxvrWjrKY9z1fm1DVctTJiwZ37DhIq9Kf_uXfiRoCC5sQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds...
  20. Techboy

    SUNVIC white box is making a noise

    Sorry, I don't know. I know very little about plumbing :-) Here are some photos:
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