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  1. Dan

    8 best video door bells; which camera doorbells do you use?

    Saw this guardian article and thought it was pretty fair. https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2024/nov/14/the-8-best-video-doorbells-tried-and-tested Wondered which doorbells you lot install the most these days as there appear to be a fair range of them. So which video camera door bells...
  2. Simon Bingham

    How is the direction of this motor controlled Gauge door opened ( 240v AC)

    How is the direction this motor spins controles from what I can trace the white is directly attached to the neutral. ( Might be wrong on that, ) Thanks in advance, Simon
  3. pirate

    Door bell installation

    I can't add to comments in the DIY area for some reason, but I'm opening this thread so I can make a comment. @littlespark made a very useful comment that you can still get the old "Ding-Dong" chimes and frankly I think they are great! Batteries last for years, no mains voltage, really nothing...
  4. B

    Door Bell installation

    Hi I want to install a door bell (front door). Cables have been installed (not by me) see attached photos. There is a back box in the wall of the hall with two x 2 core cables coming out of it. There is a single 2 core cable for the bell push at the front door -I have unscrewed this to show the...
  5. Electrical2go

    Electrical2Go - Home Security: Using Floodlights, CCTV, and Door Entry Systems

    Electrical2Go - Home Security: Using Floodlights, CCTV, and Door Entry Systems In an era where technology is advancing rapidly, home security has become a paramount concern for homeowners. Protecting your home requires a multi-faceted approach, and three essential components that can...
  6. D

    Cable for fire door magnets

    I'm installing mag-locks and fire door hold-open magnets at the moment and I'm wondering if any of the cable should be fire performance cable? As I understand it the actual cable from the PSU to the magnets (24V system) doesn't need to be as if it's damaged by fire then it just cause the doors...
  7. I

    Door latch help please!

    Hi guys, just dropped into a care home and they have a 24v fail safe door catch that’s intermittent not releasing so dropped into a supplier on my way home to grab a replacement and was going to go in tomorrow to swap it over. Just looked at the new catch and it’s a 12v latch! Tried calling...
  8. R

    Driver door wiring on 99 GMC Jimmy

    I replaced a door on a 99 GMC Jimmy with a old 98 door and the wiring was a little different, the 99 had 15 color coded cables and the 98 had just 10, I matched the colors that I could and taped the other 5 cables. Once I put the door back together I could only adjust the mirrors and lock/unlock...
  9. G

    Multi door entry system

    I was working on a small door entry system today (4 flats ). It got me thinking , that say it was 16+ flats system , how would you go about dealing with the 16+ cables at the main entrance . Obviously a junction box system would probably be required , but was wondering how to over come that...
  10. G

    Magnetic door holder

    Hi looking for some help on magnet door holder Have a door in a hotel that requires to be held back on wall with magnet and released on fire alarm activation.can only wire of nearest sounder as panel to far away .it's ctec 24 volt conventional system.undure how to carry out wiring to relay and...
  11. M

    Wardrobe door sensor & LED lights

    Next week I'm starting to build a few built-in wardrobes for the bedrooms and I've hit a brick wall on the lightning element. Normally I run 1.5mm 2-core from a junction box to the different LED strip light locations, and then from the junction box to the LED driver and from there to a...
  12. C

    CAN I MAKE MY 1960S FRIEDLAND DOOR CHIME STAY ON FOR A DELAY AFTER PUSH IS RELEASED?

    Our old Friedland chime all too often now emits a only faint "ding"- because the person at the door (usually a delivery driver) just "dabs" at the button. It works from three buttons:- Outside of porch; inner front door (the outer front door when the house was built); back door. The...
  13. M

    Remote control for Bell 801 door entry system

    Hi. Looking for help. My FiL has moved into a block of flats using the Bell 801 door release intercom for opening the main communal door to the flats. We have no opportunity to change the system for the whole block of flats. He is 80 and paraplegic and cannot get out of bed to let his carers in...
  14. W

    Isolation switch position for warehouse roller door

    Hi, I am not an electrician and looking for some electrical advice. We have had a new electric roller door installed at our warehouse. The door opening is 4.5m high and the motor for the door is at this height. The electrician has put 3 phase power supply and isolation switch at ground level...
  15. M

    Door loss of power intermittent

    Hi everyone, Help please. Power to my passenger door keeps going off, no windows, lock doesn't work, wing mirror indicator stops work, then they will all work for 10 minutes then all goes off again for days on end 😩😩 anyone had a similar fault? Thanks
  16. L

    Routing wiring near garage door springs

    I’m running an EV charging system in a garage it’s a 50 amp circuit 6 gauge wire can be Romax or in conduit Romax is cheaper but not an issue either way it’s easy access. My concern is placement to make the run the shortest and easiest will be about six inches above the hardware and springs...
  17. Neptune

    Door bell wiring - advice please

    I am planning to replace battery powered door bell with one of these mains powered sets: https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/64350-wired-transformer-doorchime?gclid=f2ccabfbe9b010f462c9c947a329f18c&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=f2ccabfbe9b010f462c9c947a329f18c A couple of questions please: 1. I...
  18. L

    Door access control kit & Wiring

    Hi all, Currently wiring 3 new flats and have questions about the door access. Theres one main door to the flats which will have an intercom outside aswell as a keypad w/proximity tags to unlock the door. Ive never installed or wired door access before and have been looking online at door...
  19. D

    Central locking issue

    Hey Guys. I recently flooded my 1999 Toyota Hilux in a river and I have been having issues with my central locking. I can unlock all of the doors using the key or door switch, but the central locking wont lock the doors, so I have to lock each door manually. I was looking at the schematic...
  20. A

    correct wiring for oven grill door microswitch?

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me, I'm trying to work out which two of these three microswitch tabs to use. I have a Hotpoint Hug52 oven and the grill won't stay lit. I checked the thermocouple and it looked in a poor state so I have installed a new one. I took a photo of the wires on...

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