Recommended paint stripper to remove decking paint?
Want to remove all the paint from our decking so we can move to staining instead. However using the pressure washer a lot of the paint remains. I've had a google and seen to use paint stripp…
Battery powered video doorbell - Home Assistant
Evening all, Sadly my Blurams video door bell has reached end of life. The lens has misted up after 4 years. Looking to replace with something that has Home Assistant intergration. (Blurams …
Dashcam recommendations (Front & Rear)
Afternoon! Looking at fitting both front and rear dashcams to a car I just purchased. Ideally looking for seperate front and rear system. Spoilt for choice looking online, so was looking fo…
Heat pump tumble dryer recommendations
Afternoon all, With the winter coming, how to dry clothes without using drying racks around the house has been a bit of a worry. We have a very cheap 8 year old tumble dryer, so looking at r…
Huawei WiFi AX3 Router - Hide SSID
Afternoon! Just purchased the Huawei WiFi AX3 router and seem to be struggling finding a few settings! I've got the VM Hub 5 and the WiFi is brilliant on it. My PC has no WiFi built in, so …
Tenda nova MW5 as Bridge, not connected to router
Morning! Currently trialling the VM hub 5 and as such can't use any kind of mesh system. My PC doesn't have WiFi built in and was connected to a MW5 via ethernet. Hoping to save a few penn…
Replace/add network controller for speed boost
Afternoon, Purchased a computer from Palicomp last year. My internet connection was 100mbps. Just had a speed increase to 200mbps. This isn't reflected on my pc, just the jump in upload spee…
Basic NAS purchasing advice
Afternoon! Had a couple of Buffalo Linkstation 2's previously, however they have since died. Luckily I managed to get the HDD out and the error wasn't with them. I want to purchase another …
NAS equivalent to Buffalo Linkstation
Evening all! Wondering if someone would be able to help. I used to have a couple of Buffalo Linkstation NAS. However over the years these have died. Looking to purchase something similar bu…
Vauxhall Corsa SE 2020 - Playing CD's?
Morning all! Mum purchased herself a new Vauxhall Corsa SE at the end of last year. However she was very dissapointed it didn't come with a CD player! She doesn't use the internet, no smart…
Tenda Nova Backhaul issues
Evening all! Wondering if anyone that currently uses the Tenda Nova mesh system with some backhaul could help! Virgin Media Superhub 3 (100MB) connected to MW6. MW6 connected to TP-Link swi…
Tenda mesh bridge mode help!
Afternoon! Been using a Tenda Nova MW6 connected to my virgin media superhub 3 in modem mode for about a year. Problem is you can't assign static ip addresses in the tenda app. Today I put…
Sonoff/Shelly 1 in bathroom light pull cord
After some advice if anyone can help! Moved into a new house 3 weeks ago and slowly reinstalling the smart lighing. In the bathroom it has six non replaceable LED recess lights. Rather then…
Free software to recover RAW HDD from NAS?
After 10 years my NAS has given up the ghost. Luckily (or so I thought) I also had it backing up to a HDD. However the HDD is in RAW format it seems, so can't access anything on the PC. Too…
Set static IP address for devices on Tenda MW6
Hi, Just a quick question. Had a look online but can't really seem to find a good answer. Got a Tenda MW6 connected to my VM Hub 3 which is in modem mode. Then got a couple of MW3's. I wan…
Drayton Wiser Heating Replacement
Good evening! Very shortly we will be moving and I currently have the Drayton Wiser system installed with my Worcester Bosch combi boiler. I need to take this with me, and replace it with a…
Where to buy capacitors?
Looking to repair my old Onkyo 806 which I replaced a few months ago. Looking online it seems to be a common issue and there are guides on how to repair ir. Seems to involve replacing 5 capa…
Adding AV Speakers
Hi, Currently got a Pioneer VSX-832. Using with it my old surround speakers which are Tannoy SFX (I've got left, right and center). Looking to get a reasonably priced sub to go with it and …
Need a new AV - What would you suggest?
Hi! Currently have the Onkyo 806 which I purchased about 11 years ago. Seems to be on it's way out as it takes 5 minutes to warm up before showing an image on the TV. I have connected to it…
Samsung Galaxy Active clicking sound
Hi everyone, Noticed a few weeks ago my Galaxy Active would make a clicking sound when it vibrated. Very annoying sound! Sent it off and got it back a few days later with just a flash of th…
Google Home custom routines keep vanishing
Just wondering if anyone else has this issue at all. Many times i've set up Google Home custom routines and then after days/weeks they just vanished. I did phone up Google support and went…
Is this quote good for smart thermostat installation?
Currently got a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30CDi boiler. I have a wireless thermostat - Digistat RF20 I believe. Purchased the Drayton Wiser Heating Kit with the two wireless TRV's. I conta…
Recessed GU10 fitting for hue colour bulb
Looking to purchase some GU10 recessed spot light fitings that will fit the size of the colour GU10 bulb and also be suitable for 10w bulbs. Just wondered what other people used and whether…
Echo Dot and playing music on PC
Hi, just wondering if anyone can help. I currnently play all my music on the PC with Google Play Music. My PC doesn't have bluetooth, so have been looking at bluetooth adapters. Would it …
GU10 or E27 spotlight fitting for Philips Hue
Evening all! Getting 10 x spotlights fitted into the ceiling (5 in each room) and want to go with the philips hue bulbs. I've been looking at the GU10's - however the extra cost of these s…
Smart light switch without neutral
Looking to move over to smart bulbs, however realised I would need smart light switches so I can still control the bulbs if someone has turned off the light switch. The majority of the swit…
Mi-Light - Your views?
Looking at going for smart lights as im getting some work done around the house. Have been looking at Philips Hue - However for the amount of bulbs I would need (Gu10) it would work out so …
Bluetooth addon for Onyko?
Hi, Ive got an Onyko Surround sound system which I purchased from Richer Sounds about 6 years ago. Would really love to be able to stream my music from my phone/tablet via Bluetooth through…
Recommend a Capture Card to use with Xbox 360
Hi, Getting son a PC for his birthday and he wants a capture card that he can use to record his minecraft game which he plays on the Xbox 360. Im thinking external as the PC were getting hi…
Recommend a laptop for 13 year old?
Can anyone recommend a decent laptop for a 13 year old please? Going to be used for homework etc. Also want one which my son will be able to connect a capture device upto so he can record h…