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The FCU was working again this morning - odd. It definitely wasn't the other day. Anyway I changed the FCU and the socket since I had a spare. All working fine. I couldnt remove the fuse out of the old FCU. Hacking away with a screwdriver the plastic looks to have melted, so presumably it has...

I was thinking it could just be a faulty unit? Although seems a bit of coincidence that problems started when we got the new washing machine. Would it be best asking a sparky to take a look?

Thanks for the suggestions I tried replacing the fuse in the FCU this morning but the fuse door won't open. I will try replacing the FCU and report back

Hi, I have a double socket connected to a13 amp switch fuse. We have a tumble dryer and washing machine running off the double socket - sometimes at the same time. I have since found out this isn't necessarily a good idea! Anyway, since getting a new washing machine the consumer unit has...

Thanks. I think keeping it flush we the the joints is best. I have some spare rock wool which I might fill the 20mm gap between the PIR board and the breathable membrane. Probably a bit pointless, but every little helps I guess.

Hi, I need to insulate under my suspended floor and thinking of doing the following: Breathable membrane stapled to underside of joists to prevent wind wash 100mm PIR board. Gaps sealed with foam/tape Over the joists/PIR, YBS AIRTEC REFLECTIVE double foil as (admittedly expensive) vapour...

Thanks I've ordered a door contact. Will the voltage to the sensors be no more than 12V. I'm thinking it should be considering the system can run off a battery backup?

Thanks for your help. I had a look online for the contacts but no luck. I think I will need to call someone out to look at it

sorry, missed you message. This is it unscrewed

Disconnect the wired in the sensor on the right?

It just says: Active defaults, front door. Then gives me the set areas option ! This is immediately after putting in 1234. In the managers settings there is an option to change the engineers code. According to the instructions this gives the opportunity to change the access permissions? Any...

Thanks for your help guys. Yes engineer access using 1234 which brings up Active defaults, front door. Then gives me a set areas option. I select yes for the zone causing issues and it says: unable to set front door. Then I hit yes and it goes back to main screen. No other options given under...

Thanks, yes usually that works. We can't clear this one - Active faults front door. When trying to set the alarm we get Unable to set front door. The door chime has stopped working so I think the sensor has failed or power to it. So I was wanting to change our zones so we can still use the alarm...

Hi, We have a faulty door sensor on our castle euro mini alarm - the alarm was triggered in the night to tell us! I have tried both the engineer and the system menu in an attempt to clear the fault and omit the door from our zones. None of them give me the option to change the input though...

It was my typo, I said the lamp was 50v, when it's 12v 50watts. All sorted now thanks for your help. These halogen lamps run incredibly hot, even after a minute or so. Can see why it can be a fire risk. I thought about switching to LEDs bulbs but apparently that might require a change to the...

Ha, well I admit it was bloody awkward to fit. Had to send the kids downstairs so they couldn't hear my swearing :) Cheers for the link, will go on a hunt for one of those boxes tomorrow

Ok, so I've wired everything up (see photo) but that light is not coming on. There was two neutral and two live wires (left side of the box) which were difficult to securely fasten in, could one of these be a loose connection?

As you can tell I'm no spark I saw your comment about 10amp, but having read up some now I understand. The lights are 50v (6amp) so as you say, 10 amp should be fine. Thanks again for your help

I got into the loft, looks like it's just an issue with this light, the rest look ok. For some reason only this lights terminal had electrical tape on it, which has melted. Annoying l couldn't find an enclosed chocbox in b&q yesterday (only had 15amp ones left), wanted 30amp to be on safe side...

There's 4 of them. Renovating the bathroom in a couple of years. Will hold off replacing until then if I can.