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Ive had two Panasonic Freesat boxes that have worked perfectly for a bout 10 years....but both have recently given up working....been looking on the internet for replacements....but theres no choice....any idea why?

Im gutting my lounge, in the lounge is two bow windows which will have lights(table lights) in them....rather than have cables dangling down going to a outlet in the wall....is it possible to fit a electrical socket into the sill?

Just bought a Hikvision DVR...tried to connect to the HDMI on my TV but wouldn't work...but it works in the PC VGA port... Im confused why... 8MP DS-7208HUHI-K1 Hikvision 8 channel Turbo 4.0

Would this be classed a a good kit for a bungalow, needing 3 cameras on the front and tree cameras on rear of property? Thanks for any thoughts.. https://cctvdirectonline.co.uk/4k-8mp-8-channel-poe-camera-kit-network-cameras-and-network-vidoe-recorder-18552-p.asp

I live in a bungalow...Im going to be using CAT 6 cable x 2 to run 8 camera's...2 front of bungalow..1 in the porch looking at front door.....2 on the back...and 1 to the side...and leaving 2 outputs for future use...(8 channel) Now Im getting confused...is NVR better than DVR or the other way...

Can anyone recommend a CAT 6 cable please, been looking at the one below...Is there much of a difference between manufacturers? Cheers.. https://www.toolstation.com/pitacs-cat6-data-cable/p71044#reviewTab

Im a complete novice with CCTV and Ethernet fitting. Ive chisel a channel in the wall in the longue to accept 5 cables - 3 Ethernet(firestick etc) and 2 for the CCTV. Im a bit confused what cable to use...what would be the best?....Cat 5e or Cat 6? Cheers for any help..

Can I run 3 x ethernet cables for Firestick , TV ect and 2 x ethernet cables for CCTV in the same Metal Cable Sheathing ….Would this cause any problems? Cheers...

Ive got my lounge gutted at the moment and about to chisel out for back boxes......and Im completely lost on what wall plates to use to fit:- TV Arial(Freeview) x 1 FreeSat cables x 2 Ethernet cable(for Firestick) CCTV cables x 6 Many thanks for any help...

Im after a cctv system...is the Swann make any good? and in particular this one...

We have live in our house for 20 years...and lucky enough to have the deeds....the garden is approx. 120 foot long....a lovely old chap lived next door(to the left looking at the house). It had a 6 foot fence between us that had seen better days....we knew(thought) the other fence was ours but...

Hope you can help me, Ive removed an old gas fire and Tiled(glazed) fire place that was probably fitted in the 50/60s? I am left with this as in the photos...its looks like someone has thrown odd bits of brick and mortar into the fireplace opening...… Can I remove all these bricks up to the red...

Ferroli Optima 1001 Heating works fine on 'timed' and manual. But when you turn a hot water tap on, the boiler is switching on and off all the time. Any ideas? many thanks...

I'm gutting my living room - removed skirting and Coving..my question is do I remove this radiator and fit and new one?....Ive lived in here 20 years and it was fitted long before that....A new one would be more efficient but is there any other reason to fit a new one?

Is there a regulation for the height from the floor for Electrical Sockets? Its a 1950 Bungalow... Cheers...

The tap water(hot) has gone very hot and cannot be adjusted cooler...any help appreciated.

I have just found a box of this that I didn't know I had...it is about 6 years old..will it be ok to use?....Cheers..

Hi, I ve got a Guardall Apollo 15 Sensor in the corner of the room I want to decorate...I need to temporary remove it but still have the rest of the alarm system working...do I need to connect any of the wires?....thanks for any help... Wires I have are :- Black,Red,Green,Yellow,Blue and White.

I need to work on our chimney to do some pointing and repair work..Its a bungalow and I was hoping to use something like this :- http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p25939?table=no but don't think it would fit...is there anyway else I can secure a ladder? Cheers..