Recent content by sport1901966

Hi, I’m looking for a bit of advice on a shower installation. We’re redoing our ensuite and it currently has a 760mm square shower built into an alcove in the room (ie walls on 3 sides). See pic below for how it currently looks. There is a small ‘wall’ built shown by the red circle, this is...

Has anyone done this type of job before? It seems the best thing would be to mount the frame such that the plaster board is ~2.5-3mm back from the existing wall surface, then recess the first couple of inches of the existing wall from the joint, then skrim tape and plaster the new wall/frame...

Hi all, looking for some experienced input on a task I am about to under take. Currently our bedroom has a little alcove off 1 corner making use of space over the stairs as shown in the brilliant sketch below: We are redoing the whole room, and one of the improvements planned is to...

You won't be able to achieve the same functionality as a two way switching with any configuration running 1-way switches, i.e. both can turn the light on or off in any scenario. The best you could do is have them in series, leaving the one near the bedside (call it S1) on and the one the...

This was my backup option but luckily I had a result and found the exact setup I was looking for as the pics above show. Very pleased - although one of the LEDs has started playing up. Very annoyed as the connectors for each LED are about 1m down the wire each way meaning I am going to have...

Not sure if you mean a chop saw or a handheld circular saw, but if its the former I would definitely recommend this - http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-tools/saws/mitre_saws/Evolution-Fury3-210mm-Sliding-Mitre-Saw-10668129?skuId=11168717 I used it to build my garden decking and it is...

Thought I'd conclude this thread with an update of the final outcome - very pleased with the result, ended up exactly as I had hoped! This is the switch panel next to one of the original sockets (fitted in 2006) The leftmost switch is currently unused (included it as I intend to put a...

Thanks for all the help. I think I have stumbled across exactly what I need. As I am trying to match some sockets that are already in place I took one off and checked the manufacturer - it was made by GET, now known as Schneider Electric. Fortunately enough they sell switches in a 'Grid'...

Well now you say it I am not sure how its relevant to this discussion........... but the misses did leave me recently... Apparently I take too long to get a job done :shock: No idea what she meant..... :P

Yes of course, its an easy technique to grasp, as established earlier in the thread. However as I say, I found the rasps to be quicker to achieve what I wanted, as simple as that! What I meant I didn't follow was what parallel you were drawing with this - As I didnt really see how it...

Not sure I follow? This thread was all about finding the quickest way to do the job/using the right tools so as not to waste time. I'm new to working with wood under these circumstances so looking to learn from others experience. Bottom line in this case being that the wood rasps did a good...

I tried both methods in the end and settled on using the rasps. They work quite quickly, taking a similar time to the saw and chisel method. They gave a very clean surface meaning it was easier to treat the exposed area and it I was also able to blend smooth edges to route the cables over. All...

For sure, goes without saying! I've just had a look behind one of the current sockets and it looks like they are GET sockets - Nickel Black finish and still available. I called one of the retailers and they are now looking to see if a 2 gang modular switch set is available.

Ah good point. Are they the main brands that do modular switches then? I'll have a browse through their catalogues. Thanks for the help, its appreciated!

Ah I see. The picture I used at the beginning was probably deceptive apologies! They look good, think I have found a decent place for the chrome plate aswell - http://www.alertelectrical.com/prodvar/2284/click-deco-1-gang-polished-chrome-plate-twin-switch-aperture-black-insert The 1 gang...