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Help - I tend to use Polycell Flexible Gap Polyfilla as a caulk, and usually let it dry before over-painting. I have had problems with Matt emulsion cracking - any advice? I read on another thread that painting the caulk with an oil-based undercoat might be the solution, but can I paint matt...

OK, so my B&Q purchased Unibond caulk has cracked around the top of my skirtings (as the skirtings were brand new and have now hopefully dried-out after 2 years) and I'm planning on re-painting the room. The big question - should I a) try and remove the cracked caulk and replace with some new...

Wow - thanks for that. This trail goes on and on! My electrician will be here tomorrow, so I'll mention all the options and see what he recommends. At least I'm now equipped to talk sensibly to him - makes a chnage! :)

My electrician mentioned the "grid" solution. I've looked on the links above, but can't fully understand what they are. In simple speak, what is the difference between these and a "normal" dimmer? What about price wise?

Thanks for that - I didn't know you could get such a back box - you live & learn! :lol:

I'm actually having second thoughts, and I might well go for 2 single dimmers, rated at 500W, price-wise it works out the same (it just won't look so neat having to have two single back-boxes). On the protection fuse front, if my halogen strips don't have them built in, where can I put them?

Cheers - Just phoned MK Technical Support. They recon the Intelligent Dimmer 1 gang, double dimmer rated at 40 to 300W each will do the job, although we are at the maximum limit with our two 6-way GU10 halogen strips. They say that "1-gang" to them just means it fits on a single face plate...

Thanks for that - just looked at the MK Logic Plus datasheet at http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/DataSheets/MK/Logic_Plus_Dimmer.pdf and I am now confused. I see they are OK for mains powered halogens and rated at 40 to 300W, but they are described as 1-gang double dimmer switch. I...

I have two 6-way strips of halogens (50W GU10's) that I want to control via a 2-gang dimmer. Most dimmers I have seeen say they are rated at 400W, but when you read the small print they say they are only rated at about 250W if using hologen's. Given that I need 300W per dimmer can any one...

I'm just about to have an extension that means my AC needs to be removed to make way for a new coridoor. The plan is to convert to a combi (as I don't have the space to relocate the AC). I have recently installed an electric shower in my bathroom and noticed when I turned the stop cock off...