Recent content by SeumasMor

Hi Just about to purchase 240v down lighters for my new build bungalow, would i need fire rated ones for a single floor building? I`m aware that 'fire rated' are needed to stop fire spread through ceiling to a compartment above, but does this 'compartment above' refer to living accommodation...

Bernardgreen Very interested in what you did with 12v supply to all the lighting - particularly in the bit about the lights being able to run on batteries during powercuts, as i stay in an area that suffers from frequent powercuts evey winter! Where can i find out more about this, such as...

Intended installing low voltage downlights through out my new build house thinking there would be a saving on power consumption, but my spark has advised against as he says low voltage are very troublsome with regards to bulbs and transformers constantly failing and needing replaced. Over to you...

Have any of you guys used Screwfixes white uPVC external render beads? I`m concerned they might be a bit cheap and flimsy. Do they come well packaged as they have to travel quite far to get to me?

Hi Folks I`m about to render my new house with 10mm scratchcoat, 10mm powerwall smoothband then 1.5mm sandfinish coat. Could anyone advise me with what sizes of beads to use and is it best to fix them direct to blockwork before scratchcoating or onto the scratchcoat with dabs? Do I need to...

Hi folks, Just about to render my new house with a sand & cement scratchcoat, then powerwall smoothband, then powerwall sand finish for the final coat. I dont particularly want to put a bellcast on as i want the same uniterrupted finish and colour from top to bottom and i think a bellcast will...