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Hello there, First time poster been driven to the site by a constant alarm notification going off in our home! 10 days ago now, my family were woken by a distant (but very noticeable) alarm noise. Not like a house alarm where decibels are high, more a constant repetition Pip Pip...Pip Pip Pip...

I’m currently redoing an old house, I am abit of an amateur when it comes to electrics. The decorators have taken the light switches off and I have since bought new ones. In the master bedroom there is a double switch that controls the dressing room and the bedroom (there is another single...

1 side of my Dormer doesnt have tiles on it????? We have just finished out Dormer extension It has Spanish slate on 2 of the 3 sides. the 3rd side is just (what i would describe as a Black fabric) I only discovered this when i went into our neighbours loft and looked out their window at our...

Hi team, I’m a fire alarm engineer and have tried to branch into a bit of security stuff in my own house. So far it’s not going brilliantly. I’ve installed a wireless pyronix enforcer kit. Delta bell/4 pirs/1 door contact/1 wireless keypad and a couple of remote fobs. Install went well. But...

Hi all, Replacing kitchen light but not sure of the wiring. 2 light switches in kitchen, old light was a strip light. 3 live, 3 neutral and 3 earth. There is nothing indicating that 1 of the neutrals is a live. Please help lol Many thanks Lee

Dear all, We were hoping to get some advice on the following. We are the owner of a 1930s chalet style property (see attached image), we are intending to build a dormer on the side (at the first floor) to create an additional bedroom and family bath. We have been advised by the builder and...

Hi, I’m new around here but I was just wondering if anyone would be able to give some advice. The black part in the picture is leaking and I was wondering if anyone knew what the exact name of this part was and if it would be possible to replace myself? I have replaced the motorised valves in...

Hi all, VW have recommended a replacement of my rear off-site brake disk due to scoring (See image.) There are no apparent problems with the car when driving it. The car has only done 16,000 miles. The vehicle is on PCP, I will be changing the vehicle in another 2 years. Am I ok to leave this...

Hi Everyone! Hope someone on here can help.... I've had this high pitch humming/whistling noise coming from my engine. It happens when I accelerate at a certain point usually heard in the first 3 gears. (noise still is heard when pressing the clutch in) it is also heavily noticeable after...

Hi All, I've fitted a few of the pyronix enforcer wireless alarms and they are a great unit, clients always love the mobile platform access. But on this occasion I'm struggling to get the unit connected to my network, I've been through the usual settings in communications and activated the...

Hi all, I'm hoping someone can help identify the wires under the combi boiler. There was once hive installed however the previous owner has taken the reciever and install a standard danfoss thermostat. This is how it has been left. 15543993042235156073894454745445 by Matt Bezant posted 4 Apr...

Hello all I have a tiny 2 up 2 dawn mid terrace house I want to do a simple attic conversion to add a room. With just a velux window and that's it. Haw hard would this be to carry the work out myself. I want to do this as cheap as possible and want it to be done on the down low if u no what I...

Hi All, Does anybody have any experience with wiring up key switch zones on a Honeywell galaxy system? I seem to be stuck with getting this to work. Instead of an actual key switch, I want to use a relay to allow remote setting/un-setting. Looking at the manual, I need to change the...

Hoping you can help as I made a mistake on my painting - I had been using a plaster primer that didn't need diluting for a mist coat. Everyone told me to 'just use Leyland Trade' which I did, but I didn't add the 10% water for the mist coat. Currently I have a base coat (not diluted) on the...

Bit of a long story, but will try to cover the facts! Wall was professionally replastered September. Wall was sized with 3 coats of Contract Matt And Water 50/50 October. Wall was papered with Superfresco Easy (Paste the wall) December 5th. Come January 2nd, the edges of the paper have shrunk...

First post so bear with me. We’ve recently moved into this house and have decided we want to knock down the wall that separates the bathroom from the toilet. It’s and ex council house on the end of a terrace. There is no wall below it, in the loft you can see the plastererboard then there is a...

Hi all I recently installed a texecom alarm system to my property with a smartcom box all seems to be working correctly apart from a constant green flashing light on main panel, I did reset the panel from box but everything works as it should,any ideas to why this green light is flashing would...

Sorry not sure where to post but i need a bit of help, ive got a problem with mold in this room which i washed just 3 days ago and this was not there then. Can anyone tell me what this could be? and what needs to be done about it? Or How it could even appear so quickly? (Video not very good)...

Hi guys just to start off im not really good with cars so just looking for some advice or if someone has had a similar problem i have had an intermitent fault on my astra j 2010 1.6 se the traction control light comes on along with the abs it makes no difference to how the car drives but i have...

I have a problem that I would really appreciate help with, I have a Remeha Avanta Plus combi bolier and need to connect a Salus Rt 500RF too it. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.