Recent content by Steve Dixon

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    Power trips

    I’m not in a Rural area. It’s a fairly new estate, 6 years old, in Elgin, morayshire. Not sure what OHL is and what we’re fed from. 1591899371 Just text my DNO this is their reply. I'm sorry to hear about the issues you've been experiencing recently. We are aware of the short power cuts...
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    Power trips

    Haven’t checked with neighbours just yet. Basically everything goes off, then comes straight back on. No trips. I changed a light fitting a couple of weeks back but that’s been off when this has happened. I did remove it this morning and check all the connections and all looks good.
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    Power trips

    My power keeps going off and comes back on after a couple of seconds. No trips on the circuit board. Happens once a day for the last week. Any ideas?
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    Smoke and heat alarms

    May look at the radio link option as this would mean they don’t need to be wired together just hard wired to the electric. Is that correct?
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    Smoke and heat alarms

    Ok thanks. Wasn’t going to diy but just wanted to know about the cable running really. Should a heat sensor in the kitchen also be linked or can it be independent?
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    Smoke and heat alarms

    Thanks. Already have a CO detector. Is it an easy job to link a new detector or will the wiring be a problem to interlink them?
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    Smoke and heat alarms

    Hi. I’ve bought a house which will be rented. The current rules in Scotland require new smoke detectors to be fitted. I have 2 hard wired ones already in the hall and landing but need a new one in the main living room. Can I add to the exsisting 2 or will the whole system need replacing...

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