Recent content by Megalo

Hi all, In my rather small hallway (approx 4m2) I have an artex finish over a wooden ceiling (looks like chipboard in section view but is 12mm thick). The plasterer has said he can't skim it as it will be prone to cracking due to expansion/contraction and movement of the wood which is fine...

Excellent point. Glad I didn't go with that type, despite the wife's insistence! :)

Just to clarify, I've decided to just switch out the spotlights in my kitchen with a couple of 32W circular T5 fluoresecent lights. I changed the conversation of the thread halfway through to focusing on LED's in my hallway so my apologies. I reckon once we decide on doing the kitchen, we...

Cheers Steve. I reckon by that I need fire rated. I live in a flat which is a converted 3 storey house (we have the top 2 floors). These would be going in the ceiling the entry hall on our lower floor. Thanks also for the tip on using warm white - I was planning on going for neutral but I...

Right thanks for the comments. After browsing the options, and avoiding the 2D lamps (probably a good ideas at the Lumen output per watt is less than traditional fluorescent), I'm just going to end up getting a couple of these bad boys...

Thanks for the replies so far. When I mentioned the 2D light, I was probably thinking a CFL light. Whether it has a 2D lamp in it, I am open to suggestions. Maybe something like this more more like what I was thinking...

Hi all, First of all - love the forum and the site. Great resource and have been looking browsing and reading for advice etc... since getting myself on the housing ladder earlier this year, and really starting to understand and do some DIY! We're now onto the kitchen which is pretty modern...

Photos pre-decoration of lime green kitchen!

Hi there. What did you end up doing about your smelly Dulux emulsion problem? I have the same problem with a somewhat unpleasant smell coming from one wall (see my post on your thread). Looking for some thoughts about how you cured it and did you cure it? Thanks.

Hi FTT, It's interesting as I have had a very similar experience with some Dulux Natural Calico Matt paint. I bought two 'tins' of 5 litres from B&Q - the first was fine, no problem. The second, for use as the final coat, when I opened it I instantly thought it smelt a little strange -...