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Thank goodness for that!! I was getting worried there! I'd never heard of it... oh well, guess I'll believe anything :oops:

:shock: We're getting some of that put up next week. How do you earth it? or should I say how would you attach an earth cable to it?

Yeah, I know what I am doing is false economy, but we really can't afford them at the moment :( We're having too much else done to the flat just now. But thanks again for the help! :wink:

They are going in either side of where the bed will be. There will be 4 on either side, of various sizes; 2 will be about 1.0mx0.3m, another will be 0.3mx0.3m and the last 0.25mx0.50m. All in there will be 12 lights. I have already checked that the circuit can handle these on top of what is...

I am having 'cut out' boxes/shelves built into a new partition wall. I would like each box to have a downlight in it. Would mains downlights create too much heat for this application? Obviously mains would be preferable as there would be no need for transformers, making them accessible etc...

Thanks guys! I'll try those ban-all-sheds, so, as long as they physically fit and are 240V they should be ok... I'll give it a go. :lol:

Thanks guys! The bulbs are GU10's

I have another wee question, if I'm just being daft I apologise :oops: I will have 5 X 50W spots, can I put lower wattage halogen lamps in them?

ah, ok. Thanks for that! :lol: back to the drawing board I guess.... :roll:

Hi, I would really appreciate it if someone could give me a bit of info on the following... :lol: We are currently renovating our flat and are taking the opportunity to change the lighting. I know what I want but am not sure if it is possible, so here goes: I will have 5X50W spots, Can...