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  1. M

    EICR test failed due to no RCD on smoke detector, lighting, door bell, security alarm

    Hi, I recently did an EICR test on my flat built in 2008. The engineer was in my flat for less than 10 mins, he was asking me irrelevant questions as in whether I am renting and that is interested to rent. In the end he said everything looks fine and will get the report in 24 hours. The report...
  2. 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...
  3. 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
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. S

    Pyronix alarm disable door sensor

    Hi, I have a Pyronix home alarm and hoping for some assistance please. Alarm randomly keeps going off about 4 times every house (even in the middle of the night). Front Door tamper triggers therefore meaning there’s an issue with the door sensor. My Engineer is on holiday and isn’t picking...
  7. 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...
  8. O

    Fuse box next door

    What are peoples opinion's on this, pair of big old semi-detached houses (85 and 87) converted into apartments, dont think its a HMO although it does have a communal laundry room. They are owned by a local authority. I was doing some work in the laundry room in the basement in building 87 and...
  9. S

    Ring door bell wite connected issue

    Hope you're all well . I've had ring door bell 2nd generation hardwired for 1.5 yrs... it was connected to transformer which is connected to the MCB. All of a sudden the Ring DB stopped working. It was suggested at rhe transformer needed changing. So I bought a new one. I checked the cable...
  10. N

    Wiring in a garage Twf roller door

    Hi all hope u all have a fab christmas , my name is Nick and i bought a roller garage door it got delivered yesterday but due to holidays the company is closed so hence asking for some help. Ive got the door up and ready but not sure how to wire it in , it has a Alutech remote box ,the wire...
  11. 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...
  12. impish15

    Friedland Facet 2 Note Door Chime

    Hi, A lot about this fault confused me to be honest. So customer complained the doorbell was not working as intended. By that I mean the chime box was making a buzzing noise and the doorbell just ranging without being pressed. The chime produced a lot of heat also apparently. The doorbell is a...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
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