Recent content by dartagnan

Hi lamchamps, it has an extractor fan that comes on with the lights and window is nearly always left open slightly, also has a large towel radiator. It's a fairly warm room generally.

Hi all, I've just had a completely new bathroom installed including plasterboarding the walls that were in a pretty bad state. I've recently noticed I'm getting bits of black mould on the shower grouting, The grouting on the walls and flooring also goes dark when wet even though it's been...

Thanks to everyone for your advice etc. Ive now swapped to tubes for LED 18w ones and swapped the starter for the one that came with the LEDs, what a massive difference they make, much brighter and no warm up time/flickering so will be doing the same in the garage. I was reading that I can take...

Thanks flameport, im nearly there.... will i be ok to use one rated to IP60 in a kitchen. IP65 look more industrial

Thanks flameport, how to I tell if they are magnetic or electronic. They look just like any standard florescent to me with a started that clips into the side.

I've changed all the bulbs in the house to LED and just left now with 2 fluorescent tubes in the kitchen. I've read you can replace these with LEDs. Do you have to replace the entire lamp or just the tube? Do they wire up differsntld?

Thanks for the replys, lots of info there. I like the t and g ones they look a neater job. I suppose they can be joined once cut with joining extrusions. Wgt52. The bathroom doesn't get direct sunlight and is about 8t by 10ft. So to get the neatest waterproof job what would be your personal...

Hia All, Some professional advice wanted. Im going to have my bathroom overhauled/replaced shortly, bath out, shower cubicle in, electric shower and towel rad etc etc. At the moment it is fully tiled but I know that the walls behind are very uneven ( I tiled it 15 years ago and used loads of...

Thanks for all your comments, yes OP was misprint it should have said 1800w, It is just a fan heater and not connecting to the central heating system. 13amp plug will be ok im sure now.

It would plug straight into as socket at the back of the cupboard that the extraction fan uses. Well out of sight.

Thanks Ban All Sheds, so in that case couldnt i just put a 13amp plug on it. I thought the max load was about 2000w before needing to fir an double pole switch?

Im fitting a Plinth Heater in the kitchen with a double pole idolator switch, what amp fuse rating should i buy. Its has 3 settings. 800w, 1500w 2400w Thanks

Hi lucid. That's a great reply. I'll have a look tomorrow and let you know.

hi dave and thanks, on bbc1 signal strength is 49% quality is 100% ITV 49% quality 100%

Ive got a BT package that seems to lack a decent choice of stations, although theres loads.. Ill be flooring out the loft in a few days and was wondering if I would get more stations if I replaced the old aerial with a Digital Aerial. Ive no problem with the quality of picture etc