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Yes you are correct with regards to Pboard and galv boxes, only thing is it is a screed floor with UFH so not possible to put a loop of cable under floorboard. Think I'll be happy going with Manators idea.  I'll leave adequate length tails coming through the dot and dab lining board and have...

Its a total new build (extension) so the block work is being dot and dabbed.  Cables can go anywhere as I'm at first fix stage now so I'm just sitting down now with the Mrs to agree socket positions and just trying to come up with the best solutions for all options. Like the sound of that...

I'm looking at the built in appliances going into my kitchen and thinking about sockets to my built in fridge/freezer and microwave. I'm thinking best option is to have surface mount sockets in the units directly to the side of each appliance. My question is what are people preferred method...

FWIW, I can't imagine a vet surgery will need the benefits offered by Cat6. In my experience I need to use cat6 for the likes of HDMI matrix. If you are not doing rj45 terminations a lot then cat6 can be more of a PITA to terminate (getting decent quality plugs can help with this). Using cat5...

No preference as long as picture quality is good. What I be correct to presume a digital system had better quality?

Right done a bit more digging and think I'll be going with a Texecom system with the GSM module to allow remote monitoring and messaging. Decided to go with the AICO detectors with an relay accessory which will wire back to the Texecom. Decided to have the separate system for CCTV but haven't...

WHY you ask? My reason for WHY is because I am out of the country for extended periods of the year. If I have my smoke/heats in a monitored system I will then be alerted if my house is about to burn down and I can then inform someone back at home. It is not a necessity but it is something I...

If I can integrate the smokes/heats into my alarm (or any other of my monitored systems) it would be nice. Not critical but I work away for at least 1/3 of the year so if one of them goes off while I'm away i'd like to be notified. I suppose its a typical 1st world problem but my thoughts are...

GSE scheme looks interesting.  Have you used these before as I can't find a list of UK distributors on their site?

I had assumed the smoke detectors would also have an internal sounder (more investigation required). With regards to having separate system for CCTV I see where you are coming from as a single point of failure and I will need to assess pro and cons.  From what I can see though dedicated CCTV...

Done a bit of searching and like the look of the Texecom and Pyronix alarm systems. Texecom Premier Elite system claim they can be integrated with CCTV systems but there is not much specific info on their website so I don't know whether they mean the cameras are fully integrated and can be...

Build has started and is up to DPC level now so I'm hoping we will be done in time.  That's one of the main reasons for asking on here as I knew they were dropping the tariff slightly in October then last week I found out about the proposal for the big drop in January so there's a bit of a rush...

Hi Essex1, Wondering if you can tell me what the guidelines are with regards to viewing post attachments? There's a few posts I've been reading through where people have attached pictures or spec sheets but when I click on these it is saying I don't have the rights. Do I have to have been a...

Hi, Got a house project going on and looking to install a new alarm system and a CCTV system.  Ideally I would like a combined system but I think its unlikely I will get one that suits my needs (and budget). From the alarm point of view I want a wired system and I need at least 12...

Hi all, Found this site from other members of the ebuild forum so thought it was worth a join. I'm industrial trained apprentice (seems like many moons ago).  Worked for about ten years in automotive before moving onto steel industry as electrical project engineer for three years.  Currently...

Hi Andy, I'm new here but I'm looking at solar PV for my renovation and I'm pretty close to you. Did you get the work done yet or are you still getting quotes. I've got one company from Sunderland looking at quoting mine at present but I'd like at least another two quotes so if you have any...

Very helpful, many thanks