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Some of you may remember this https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/separate-circuit-direct-from-supply-to-bypass-main-cu.557231/page-6#post-4786230 I’ve just finished the work this morning, really easy and straight forward, see attached. Got a sparky coming in this week to test the RCD function...

Hi guys, My CU (Split - RCD protected) is in my garage which has an electric door, so when the main CU trips I can't open the door electronically which is a pain as I need to get in the garage to reset the trip! So what I want is a separate 1 gang CU that takes it supply direct from the...

Hi guys, Can you recommend a good quality external paint to paint my composite front door? Thanks

Hi Guys, Any way to get a enforcer remote keypad to light up the zone buttons red when set like you can on the main control panel? I know you can press the tick to get it to highlight which zones are set but would be good to see without pressing anything. Thanks :)

Hi guys, I have this petrol lawnmower: https://www.screwfix.com/p/mountfield-hp164-39cm-100cc-hand-propelled-rotary-petrol-lawn-mower/46936 Had it about 3 months. Yesterday I pulled it out of the shed to cut the grass after not using it for about 6 weeks, and it was a struggle to start but...

Hi guys, My Enforcer V10 has recently stopped making any loud sounds out of the main control panel. It’s just really quite beeps now even though everything (ie exit, entry, chime tones etc) is turned to 7 in the volume settings. When the alarm is activated the loud internal sounder in the main...

Hi I have a Pryronix Enforcer V10 been working fantastic for last 12 months, self installed by me. Tonight I decided I wanted to set up a new area that just armed the house but not the garage. I have areas A and B at moment (day and night set) so I thought I’d set it up on area C. Set up...

Hi guys, Just got a Pyronix Enforcer V10 kit from MAP which I'm hoping to install replacing my current Yale (also wireless) system. I'm sure I'll have multiple questions but first stupid ones here goes... How the heck does the battery stay in the wireless bell box? I can't seem to work it...

Hi guys. I live in a new build house (about 2 years old) that has all UPVC soffits and fascia’s around the roof lines. I want to fit some led downlights into the soffit to give some nice looking outdoor lighting to the front on the house. Now I’m totally clear on the electrical side of things...

Hi guys Can anyone recommend a decorator to wallpaper my stairs/hallway in the West Yorkshire area, namely Huddersfield. Struggling to find anyone that wants to do the job, or even turn to up to quote! Thanks

I'm thinking of signing up for a boiler service plan, mainly to get the yearly service. Can anyone recommend a good one or are they all the same? Boiler (Baxi) is only 15 months old in a new build house. Is it better just getting a gas engineer in to do the service? Do I even need a service...

Hi guys, First off sorry for the long post! So a couple of a weeks ago I bought two of the new 3rd gen (with hot water control) Nest thermostats, and yesterday was meant to be the day of installation (I paid for professional installation direct from Nest). The guy (from a company called HCM...

Hi guys, Anyone who has installed the Nest thermostat, can you confirm if the mounting plate for it is compatible with standard single metal back box? My current thermostat is (Ie the wires go into the back box, and then the thermostat mounting plate fixes onto the back box using the 2 screw...

Hi guys, I thinking of replaying my bathroom fan, as a) it doesn't seem to do much, b) its loud, and c) doesn't look very good. See here.. https://www.dropbox.com/s/tb5nqnfr4vn435r/image1.JPG?dl=0 This is a new build house (about 6 months ago) if that helps, and the fan vents straight to the...

Hi guys, Just been fitting some new Nest Smoke/C02 mains powered alarms to replace my current mains pawer smoke alarms. Fitted the downstairs one with no issues, wiring as expected, i.e. Brown - Live, Blue - Neutral, Grey - Interconnect (not used on the new Nest alarms, so left disconnected). 2...

Hi guys, Looking to fit one of these outside on my house wall overlooking the back garden: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Steinel-Sensor-Flood-Light-Black/dp/B005A33XBA Steinel products seem to be rated well on here, and across the web. However what I need is for the light to be PIR controlled, but...

Hi guys, Currently putting carpet titles down in my garage and I've come to laying the outside edge ones against the wall. What's the best way to measure and then cut the tiles so they fit perfect. The wall is a bit uneven in places. Thanks :)

Hi guys. Hoping you can clear something up for me… On the back wall of my (internal – new build house) garage I have a double socket which is on the downstairs ring of the house. So I have two lots of T&E, one coming and one coming out of this socket. I now want to install 2 new double...

Hi guys, I’m looking to fit an outdoor tap in my garage so I can connect an hosepipe to wash the car etc. Now the main water supply pipe coming into the house (garage is part of the house) is located in the garage with the main stopcock. This is a vertical copper pipe which is currently boxed...

Hi guys, I've just moved into a brand new new build house, and in my utility room where the CH boiler is located, a switched FCU (with a 3 amp fuse installed) is installed in the wall which controls the power to the boiler. So I want to put my microwave in this utitity room, but no other...