Recent content by Rip44

I've got 6 downlights left from my extension...........

Update on the downlights. They are all fitted, BCO happy and all signed off. To be honest, I hardly ever put them on as the wife has a couple of table lamps in the room so B.A.S, panic over :D I would recommend these lights to anyone thinking of using them in a lounge, by far better than the...

I have been known to buy a t shirt in the middle of winter - won't keep me warm, but hell, it looks good. Update on the downlight v 60w bayonet debate... I've just put 9, 35w downlights in the extension, they're just hanging down out of the holes and they look grrrrreat, plus the wife loves...

So far, Mr BCO has been quite reasonable and assisted me without being too pedantic on the ecological nonsense. If he is not happy with it, I'll throw a couple of low energy bulbs in. I WILL have GU10 downlighters :wink:

Some interesting opinions on this. I am going to create 3 banks of 3 downlights and use a total of 9, 50w bulbs. I have a varilight dimmer, rated at 500w and wired from a 3amp fused spur from ring main. Apart from any opinions from the DHS (Downlight Haters Society) does this sound OK ? I need...

Sorry, too early in the morning, I meant 35 watts, don't know where I got the 30 from or the amps ! I think I may reduce down to 9 downlights in total to keep the electric bills down, although with a dimmer I could turn them down a bit.

Hello Mike, I've just had to fit an air vent in an extension under building regs. It used to be part of the regs that if your stove was under around 5kw you didn't need additional ventilation, however regs have changed since 1st Oct 2010 and now it's based on air permeability of the house as...

Hello, new to the forum, I have used it a lot in the past for advice when stuck on projects (on my 3rd extension to my house, doing everything myself) so I thought it's time to register. Looking at the forums on here, it's clear that GU10 downlights are not liked too much, however the wife...