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  1. M

    Garden security light

    An old halogen light has been on the side of my house for a long time and i want to replace it with a brand new LED PIR light, but i don't know if it's possible. The old light was dead, so i've just taken it down (which was annoying to do) but i was wondering if i could put a new one up or not...
  2. V

    Hi everyone! I'm in the home security business

    Nice to see you all here! I'm in the home security business. I can help DIY home security and troubleshoot for burglar alarm, fire alarm system.
  3. S

    UK Security Light Problem.

    Ran a security light off a fluresent light in kitchen. Used 4 port supply push in wire connecter. Earth and neutral wires connected inline to existing terminal blocks. When I turn "OFF" bathroom fluresent light after use, the security light turns on. What's causing this please? Thanks!!
  4. Z

    Security system question

    I have a four camera wired system. I fancy adding a 5th camera. I have an idea that someone may have invented a splitter box that could rotate from one camera to another say every 30 seconds - so that you can cover 2 areas for the price of one channel on the recorder. any other ideas would be...
  5. A

    Outdoor Security Light/Camera

    I am looking at installing an outdoor security camera combined with a floodlight on my garage wall and just wanted some advice before installation. The light comes with a mounting plate which attaches to a circular junction box. Am I able to run some cable with one end wired to the junction box...
  6. D

    Question about cable and security light

    Hello We have purchased a security light LINK TO LIGHT Im looking at adding this light with Flex cable of a run no more than 10 meters on a 3 AMP 3 pin plug. I would have thought that 1.5mm flex cable will be over kill for this light due to the 1.5mm flex being up to 15 amps in current...
  7. Natosha Jacobs

    What is the best way to go on Home Security?

    I have been reading all I can as we approach our build. I know what I want...programmable, accessible anywhere on smartphone, cameras as well as motion, fire, smoke...all that. But my worries are a few. One, I'm on Centurylink for internet and the system regularly goes down and to reset the...
  8. L

    UK Security Light. Installation.

    I want to instal a Security Light above the french doors into the garden. I would like to run the cable across the doors,down the side of the doors into a external socket using a 3 pin plug with a 3/5 amp fuse. The light is 150w-200w. 220-240volts. Cable recommended,HO5RN-F.3G 1-0mm. Ive tried...
  9. SuttonElectric

    Hi from Sutton Security & Electrical - Melbourne Australia!

    Hi there! We're a family run electrician service based in Melbourne Australia. So happy to be here and be able to share little known tips and to learn from a great range of expertise. We'll be launching our training site soon to get apprentices up to speed on getting practical experiences in...
  10. ScottPiligrimm

    House security providing.

    Good afternoon! My family has a vacation house in the UK, but now due to the pandemic, we cannot get there. I am thinking about installing a professional security system which will be able to provide all the information about our house remotely. I need easy control because this house is my...
  11. S

    Remote switch for external security lights

    We just moved to a new house and there are few projects I'd like to do. There are 5 external PIR security lights, 3 at the back and 2 at the front, neither of them have override swiches they are all wired directly to the ring up in the loft consequently when we're out in the garden we need to...
  12. J

    Security cameras that don’t need WiFi

    Hi all, I just wanted peoples views on security cameras that don’t need Wifi, it is for someone who lives in a remote area and has no internet connection at all. They are struggling to find a security system for the farm that doesn’t need an internet connection, thanks all.
  13. ArkBigFoot

    DIY Security System Do I need Steping Power Supply

    I am making a security door system with reed type magnet switch. I have tried it on my desk and it works. I can set the time to stay on for several minutes. I was wanting one which would stay on even if they closed the door back quickly. This does that. My questions are: Do I need a stepping 12...
  14. B

    UK One security light not coming on unless the other is

    Hello all, my first post here and I'm looking for some advice. We recently moved house and the external garage has a couple of security lights on it. One of them works the other didn't. As they were quite old and the screws seized I was having trouble replacing the bulb (and sourcing a bulb) so...
  15. Vortigern

    Disappointing support from Acorn Fire and Security

    Just a heads up on the above firm. I bought a CFEAPULLkit from them, a disabled toilet alarm. The item did not function correctly. I contacted the makers and they said it sounds faulty so get it replaced. Contacted Acorn F&S who said I would have to return it at my own cost. There was no return...
  16. M

    ECOled security light tripping RCD

    Hi all, hope everyone is ok. I have just been trying to make up a little External lighting loom for my gazebo. I have 4 10w ECOleds which connect to the cable via a “T” cable connector. All wired up correctly but when plugged into my outside RCD Socket it trips it instantly. Before I made...
  17. E

    Failed security light PIR

    I have a set of security lights round the house, all supplied directly from the consumer unit although the circuit was modified recently to allow one to have its own on/off switch added. The led light on this switched unit has failed and was replaced by another, and on switching the circuit on...
  18. K

    1992 Pontiac Firebird won't crank, no power to starter enable relay, no security light, temperature gauge fluttering

    My 92' Firebird that I just acquired will not start. I bypassed VATS security with resistors so the security light now shuts off. I replaced my positive battery lead that was shot and the only thing that happens when I turn the key is the temp gauge fluttering. The relay only has 0.5 constant...
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  19. H

    Driveway alarm with security lighting and audible chime

    I'm looking for some driveway security, The plan is for a gated front garden, with sensors to active all the security lights and an audible chime. Best to stick with wired products as the driveway is being done anyway.
  20. T

    ideas for belling up a security door

    Hi, I have a customer who has installed very heavy steel security door in a metal frame. This door is going nowhere. My concern is that an attack is most likely to be from between the metal frame and the blockwork, by working in a crow bar and then forcing the door frame away from the concrete...

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