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Hi all, My new house has a lightsys 2 system. Although there is one speaker connected, it is difficult to hear at the far end of the house, so I would like to connect another one. The existing speaker is a standard 16 ohm job, and I can run a cable easily enough to the other part of the...

Another bump for this thread! I really like the look of these windows, but my main concern is security. I gather these windows are just siliconed in. I want to install a window in quite a low, easily accessible roof. Would it not be easy for someone to cut the silicone and remove the window, or...

Awesome! Looks like if we can't accommodate a water trap, the VSG1T6SS will do the job! Thanks for everyone's advice!

Thanks for your reply. It'll be a professional install for a domestic system, although it is a fairly big house with a large square footage. Would like to have an app to monitor/set etc, but don't need to have monitoring. Prefer to stick to wired as house undergoing renovations and have easy...

Thanks for the advice! Any suggestions on the type of trap we should be using? Depth is not a problem, as we can excavate as the floor is already up, but I guess the tricky bit is the depth relative to the drain? Cheers, Gus

Looking at a new (wired( intruder alarm system. Currently have quotes for Texecom Prem Elite system, and Risco Lightsys 2. Just interested in opinions on both panels, and any interesting titbits anyone can provide! Cheers (y), Gus

Hi everyone! I am renovating an old house with shared foul and rainwater drainage. We are installing a wet room downstairs in an old outbuilding with concrete floor, and the builders have excavated the floor and run a new 110mm drain with branches to service toilet, basin and the intention is...

While I appreciate what you're saying, please try and understand where I am coming from, because to me the bits in bold are the critical points... I had someone you was allegedly competent do a lot of work for me, and to whom I paid a lot of money for his alleged expertise. I need to know...

Yes I think the wiring was done sometime around February 2008, although by the time it was all checked off etc. I think the certificate was dated October 2008. Does this make a difference?

Thanks for everyone's replies... I'm sensing general negativity about this installation, although is it fair to say not everyone agrees whether it is unsafe? Quite the opposite actually... we gave him carte blanche to pretty much do whatever was necessary which is what I don't understand -...

OK chaps, here are some photos... please be gentle! The NICEIC chap's boss came round this morning to collect his money, and showed me the CU again - it looks as though there are a few MCBs with multiple wires... he said this was bad! Opinions? PS Sorry if some of my...

Thanks for that. I will get some photos up when I get the chance. I guess what I was wondering if it is OK to wire two circuits to one MCB (I think they may be lighting circuits) or if it is an absolute no-no under any circumstances. Weavertronix - Thanks for your input. Unfortunately the...

Hi everyone, I need some advice about my electrics! I had a lot of work done to my house a couple of years back, including wiring of a new extension, rewiring of part of the main house etc and a new consumer unit. This was all done by a NAPIT registered bloke recommended by the builders...

Thanks for that. I'll probably give LABC a call... it seems from those links that NHBC has made it a requirement, but is this in excess of the standards for building regs? I guess the LABC will tell me this. Do you think that the majority of electricians are using these seals in practice...

Thanks for your replies. I've not been asked for a vapour seal, and as I say we've had our certificate of conformation with building regs etc. It was just when I was looking around for other information, I happened across THIS and got a bit concerned. So does that mean that assuming the...

Following on from my other thread about downlight fittings I have a more general question which I hope someone can clear up for me. Reading around the place has got me a bit worried.... (a little bit of knowledge and all that...) We had a large extension about 11-12 months ago (with planning...

Well the edges of some of the holes are a bit crumbly so that probably isn't helping - I'll give the doubling up a go. Probably the worst one is an 12v IP65 rated unit in the shower cubicle. I think the best way to deal with this one may be to replace it with a slightly bigger unit. If...

Hi there. I have had a load of downlighters fitted in the ceiling of my kitchen and bedroom. They were fitted a while back (best part of 12 months!) but over time I've become not entirely happy with the fit of the units in the ceiling - it seems to me that the spring clips that hold them in...

I'm having an extension at the moment, and the builders have started on the plastering. They have advised me that the plasterwork should be rubbed down prior to painting, and as it has started to dry out it isn't as 'clean' as I was expecting - some slight ripples on the ceiling, not sharp...