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Evening all, Digging in the garden and found these. Any idea what they might have been used for? I thought maybe an old septic tank as we are on the mains but not sure.

Evening all, My electric gates seemed to have packed up. Not sure whether it’s the motors, capacitors or relays but am going to troubleshoot the relays first. For a while when the gates worked and main power was switched on to the system you would here clicking and also clicking when you...

Replacing an very old metal downlight in the ceiling with a new LED one. In the roof space all wires go via junction box before a 2 core flex connected to the old downlight. Obviously the new LED downlight has a three connections. Do I need now need to replace the 2 core flex with three core to...

Afternoon all, I decided to replace my existing Videx intercom system with like for like. Having installed the gate intercom system copying the wiring it powers up and and strange buzzer sounds when the button is pressed. However the handset doesn't seem to respond when the intercom is...

Removed a double socket in the garage, extended the cable via a junction box and connected up an RCD two gang metal clad socket. Turned the power on, made live the socket and it trip the main RCD protected switch on the fuse board. Totally confused why this has happened. Is the socket faulty...

Morning all, Some help. I've got a a 4m high old stone wall that needs some cracks filling. What should I use to do this? The current mortar is a off buff colour so need something to match. Some where I read using lime mortar would work but apparently it's horrible stuff to work with. As...

Morning all, Alarm is showing Power O/P fault System 12v. The strange thing is this fault only shows when entering the house with the alarm set. It doesn't show on part armed and at no other time. Any thoughts?

Morning all, I've had a PE 48 installed and the display is troubling me. The display on both panels in the house are always lite even when armed or even not armed. Also when armed, the display remains lite and displays what mode it is in. For example in part arm mode it flashes between the time...

Morning all, Apologies for all the posts. Wanting to replace a old remote panel with a new Texexcom one but confused (as usual) how to wire it. Any help very grateful.

My first alarm install so bear with me. Replacing all my ancient PIRs with Texecom ones but as usual am confused by the wiring. Most of the wiring on the existing PIRs are the same, except one. How should I wire in the new ones? What goes where?

Evening all, Looking to replace my 25yr wired alarm system myself. Would you recommend Texecom premier or Scantronic and I'll probably need an remote expander to replace the one on the first floor. Any tips on installing and pitfalls very welcomed. Brewtime seem to do good prices.

Eveving all, I have a security floodlight that is controlled by a separate PIR. I decided to replace the floodlight but when I disconnect the old one I found a blue, yellow, red and bare copper wire. The new floodlight I have bought only haves three connections for Live, Earth and Netural...

Morning all, A challenge for you. Moved into a house yesterday and it has an extensive Chubb Guardian CA364 alarm fitted 1990. It was last serviced in 2010. We are told the alarm was decommissioned and the remote control panels say call engineer. Is there any way I can recommission it without...