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This worked a treat. Some 3.5mm gold pz screws screwed straight in with ease and all nice and secure. Thanks all

Tried and tested that exact Tek screw, and despite drilling a 3mm hole, a 3.5mm tek screw would not thread into the 6mm steel RSJ. I know the 5mm tek screws come with a hex head so less chances of head chewing up but seeing how much effort was needed for a brand new HSS bit to get through the...

Hi All I did a search for similar posts but unfortunately the solutions mentioned haven't quite worked. I need to install some roller blinds in front of my bifold doors. The blinds are designed to be screwed up into what would typically be a lintel or cantic. Lucky me, i have a large RSJ beam...

Hi All Recently had a Texecom alarm fitted, its a Elite 24, pretty standard setup. I have a problem whereby the sensor in my garage keeps going off so i am experimenting with Pet mode and will eventually move the sensor to see if that helps. In the meantime, what I am finding is when the alarm...

Thank you. So a door contact on the garage door can be tied to the 2nd entry timer. I was under the impression (after reading the premier elite manual) that the 2nd entry timer was the 2nd internal alarm that goes off (the 3rd being the bellbox alarm). Do you have a bit more detail on this so i...

Hi All Ran a search on these forums but not found anything recent. I am considering a Texecom alarm and the dilemma i have is I have a garage that will be used as a point of entry (along with the front door). Lets assume keypad is located beside the front door If entering the house via the...

Precisely what I am considering. I'm trying to be as amicable as possible about this situation (even though i feel its not quite being reciprocated) Thanks. Neighbour is very determined so wanted to cover all bases.

Yes, been a number of months now, maybe even a year has passed since approval I don't unfortunately. an architect at the time did all the drawings. I will try to measure it up but just curious about the fact that planning was granted and works are in progress so just want them to go without a...

Hi All Possibly a unusual case here which I have spent countless hours online reading through various regulations but no clear answer. We wanted a rear and double story side extension. My architect, first submitted plans for a 5m rear extension (width of the original house) under permitted...

Opted to get a local plumber in, diagnosed as the valve head being at fault. Thanks all, good to understand these things a little to at least do basic troubleshooting. Last thing i wanted was to call out a plumber to replace a set of AA batteries :D

Thanks Chris So i can hear a light buzzing sound coming from the motorised valve. A sounds that's always been there. I also pushed the small lever on the valve and it had a spring like effect so sprang back to pretty much half way point. When i pushed the lever, the valve went quiet and then a...

Hi All Have run into an issue with heating at not the best time of the year. A few nights ago at 2am, a loud grinding/buzzing type sound was coming from the cabinet where the water tank, central heating pump and motorised valve etc are located. This noise eventually went away however the next...

Ok, so all in all a simple 30min job. Removed the straight pipe, it was literally falling to pieces and had holes in it. Brackets and bend remained in place, new 32mm pipe inserted, all sealed up, job done. Thank you all.

Thank you all, will be taking a look today, update to follow shortly.

Thanks, would that entail taking out that bend (thats coming out the wall as per picture) too? I'm just apprehensive about pulling it all apart. Or is it just a case of replacing that straight bit of pipe thats leaking? I assume the leak is coming from the bit where the straight join the bend.

Hi All Helping an elderly neighbour of mine. When she uses the handwash basin in the bathroom (1st floor, back of house), quite a bit of water is leaking out from the exterior pipe that runs into a drain. I haven't been able to get onto a ladder to get a closer look, just got a few pics from...