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Thanks for the replies. I was going to go for johnmat as its breathable but was advised to go for flatmatt as that is more durable but is still breathable. Can anyone confirm that? I have asked Johnstones advice page but have yet to have a response!!

Just as an update / asking more advice I am now in the process of stripping back the wall to bare plaster and now want some advice on the paint to use. I have read all the posts on the internet abut FB limewash and distemper but what I really want is the Holy Grail of paints A breathable ...

Hi Chaps sorry for the delay in replying but its been a bit hectic. So an update on my problems. I have confirmed that the lightwave dimmers only output 170-180v at 100% so that's solved that problem. I was scratching my head on the additional light going dim and it running in series. I...

http://lightwaverfcommunity.org.uk/forums/topic/lightwaverf-dimmer-for-bathroom/ if you look at post 5 I will be contacting lightwave direct to confirm this, also I will do my own little test of wiring a temporary test wire a direct live in(measured at 240v) and then a live out and I will...

so I have a couple of pics taken this are not changes I have made but are the junctions as I found them. The 1st one The one with the nailclippers in the edge shows the grey cable going to the switch and the white cable that goes under the floor to another room. The 2nd picture shows a white...

Sorry that was a typo I did mean take the neutral from the live circuit and join that to the neutral of the lamp. as I see it you effectively T off the light circuit but put a switch on the live. But that does make me think! looking at it as if it was a choc bloc instead of a ceiling rose I had...

I have discovered the answer to one of the issues!! it appears that Lightwave dimmers only output around 180v even when running at 100% so that's the reason for the first batch of problems. Not sure if you chaps were kindly answering the first or the 2nd problem. I will have a go at photos but...

Hi all I have read the page https://www.diynot.com/pages/el/el032.php as I wanted to add a separately controlled ceiling light in the bathroom. Firist I changed the switch (well a lightwave dimmer) to a 2 gang. fed a new 1.5mm twin and earth to the ceiling. Then I located the existing...

ban all shed Nothing is ever that simple. The kitchen to us is not just a food prep area, its where we have our fire, its where we sit, its also a very odd shape. We want direct lighting over the food prep area and the washing up area. It has very low ceiling with beams so most modern lighting...

Many thanks

Thanks for the replies chaps. Although it is a 3 bedroom house it is very large (4 levels). The reason we don't have any LED is that the Lightwave system we have doesn't work very well with them. Actually looking at it in the cold light of the day (geddit) I have the following Loft bedroom...

Footprints it may be just your opinion but its well received, so many thanks I think we may have to go with the first option as the budget for tanking repair is too much at the moment and painting doesn't prevent the tanking at a later date? many thanks

Hi all, we are upgrading the lighting in our kitchen, at the moment it has 6 40w(downlighters) which are far too dim (like me) so I thought I had better check on how many lights I could have on a circuit. The breaker is 6a for the whole house 7 rooms + bathroom. the loft bed room has 6...

Many thanks for the replies. Having looked at the price of Farrow and Ball paints I know what you mean!!! A bit more info, we are in a semi detached - 1865 build in a flood zone. Both houses were Tanked about 10 years ago. The neighbour who has lived in her house about 15 years said that when...

Hi all We are about to decorate our dining room which is a basement. It was tanked about 10 years ago. The previous owners painted over the wall with standard Homebase emulsion which is starting to peel off in patches . It has been suggested that I need to special emulsion made by farrow and...

Hi all I have just had several quotes from some builders/landscapers to have a driveway installed, although its not as simple as that. the side of our house slopes down (so we have to walk down steps) and there is a patch of land to the side of the steps. the first part (from the pavement)...

Yep we had thought of that, but she kind of liked that idea!!! Having investigated the idea further (after spending the afternoon tacking a tarpaulin over the roof as a temporary fix) I have realised that the cost of 2 sheets of poly plus the joining bar and all the tape etc isn't a huge...

Hi all, Having repaired the corner of my summer house(see other thread) and decorated inside and out. The blooming roof has stared to leak rather badly. There seems to be no damage to the felt but the roof is sagging in the middle quite badly so I guess the water is pooling there (it was...

Hi all quick update, I couldn't find any shiplap to match the panels so was a bit stumped. It was decided by the boss that major spending on this project was a waste as the masterplan involves replacing it within the next year or so. so I repaired the rotting wood as best I could from the...

I don't have pictures of the areas as I am away at the moment. I don't theink there are gutters but there is an overhang. I'm not sure about the other questions. any thoughts on the temporary repair though?