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Hi all,painted my landing ceiling a couple of years ago,a few patches have appeared which are flaking(spots 2 to 3 mm across)Im assuming the ceiling needs preparing and sealing,could you recommend a sealant. many thanks terry

Hi all,looking to install external cctv for home use,minimum 2 cameras,maybe with motion detectors,recorder will be fitted in an external garage,cameras outside,what should i look for in camera spec,lens ect.any fedback would be greatly appreciated,not on a budget,but dont want to spend a...

Need to replace a couple of PIR's,is it correct i need to go into Engineers mode-remove main fuse-remove panel cover-remove zone negative.Do i need to remove negative battery terminal. I have an Accenta 6 alarm panel,would be grateful for any advice. many thanks Terry p.s should i take...

Going to get some space blanket insulation for the loft,measured between joist(30cm--1ft)can i cut to size,if so what to cut with,knife maybe?Does it cut easily? Thanks Terry

Hi all,was thinking of putting some lining over the rafters,can,t afford Thermawrap,could i just staple bubble wrap,i just want to keep the dust ect down,1930 build so no lining between the tiles and rafters,loft only used for light storage.Any suggestioned would be grateful,just need to keep...

Hi all,could somebody recommend graphics card to run with a 300watt PSU,i have got available a Pcie x16(and others) slot,not sure how easy it is to change PSU so any advice would be helpful many thanks Terry

Could anyone recommend a garage alarm.just need one sensor,not bothered if the system has more,but a single would be ideal. thanks in advance Terry

Hope this is in the right place. Seen an Air Compressor which states it is 16 amp,my garage at the end of the garden is 13 amp,is there any issues with just plugging in and using,or is it just not suitable for home use. seen 16 amp extension to 13 amp plug,so i am totally confused. Any help...

Hi all,could anyone recommend a garage alarm,only need one PIR and i might fit a door sensor. thanks Terry

Thinking of buying the Verve 500,has anyone got ant views on them,good or bad,or any recommendations on any other BT phone would be of great help. many thanks Terry

A while back,maybe wrong,in Maplins i saw a mains alarm extension where you plug an adapter inside the house,an then plug another in the garage,probably with a sensor,it then alarms the garage with probably a siren going off inside the house,is there such a device or have i got it wrong.Any info...

got old BT Diverse2051,thinking of updating to the Diverse 6450,any feedback would be helpful,or are there better BT phones out there,had good reception with the old Diverse. Thanks Terry

just changed a pir,the bellbox went off as i was replacing it,that stopped after 15mins,now i have no response on the keypad,the only light on is Tamper,also the keypad is still illuminated as usual,have i blown a fuse or something? Terry p.s not sure if the strobe was on when the bell...

Is it possible to tile a garage floor,if so do i need special tiles,cement ect,only used for parking car,obviously i dont want the tiles to crack. Many thanks Terry

i need to change a PIR,can i just disconnect and replace the new unit in the Engineers Mode or do i have to shut the alarm down completely. many thanks Terry

I want to put plain wallpaper on my ceilings,can i use a heavy duty(120g)lining paper or are there other papers i should use. many thanks Terry

advice required,type of tile,preperation,do i need a special adhesive or sand and cement,occasionally jack up car,axle stands ect.not sure if i can get away with tiles but maybe some kind of paving. many thanks Terry

Would it be possible to reskim on old garage floor,hoping to lay down a new base of cement about an inch thick hopefully,not sure if the if the new base will crack,only vehile parking use,or do i ned to prep the old base somehow. many thanks Terry

one upstairs and one down,both cold,all the rest ok,i have bleed the 2 rads, many thanks Terry

How close do i need to fit the gripper to the skirting board,do they butt up or do i leave a clearance,also do i use double sided tape for concete around the fire place,dont really want to nail or screw,or is there a special tape i need to use. many thanks Terry