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@jj4091 thanks, I had seen these but they are metal and nearly the same price as a new fitting.

Good evening all, Doing a bit of decorating and have pulled down the recessed lights in the kitchen. The thin foam gaskets/sealing rings (image attached) between the downlight and the artex pattered ceiling are around 9 years old and have deteriated somewhat. It seems most new downlight have...

I have no idea, quite possibly ☹️

You're right Bobasd 40 years isnt old but I know this house was built on a very low budget. A friend of mine has a house built by the same company around the same time and he has told me that things like the sarking felt was left hanging in the cavity between the frame wall and block skin. As...

Sorry KevDIY forgot to state that I was replacing with UPVC. What you have said is pretty much the same as what I have seen on other site and in brochures. Bobasd: Property is 40+ years old, Currently fascia arent too bad but are showing signs of softening, cracking, twisting etc. What you have...

Hi everyone. I’m looking to replace my old wooden fascia’s and cement board soffits. I’m getting a mixed view on how it should be done. I have seen on a few sites and in manufacturers brochures that the soffits and fascia’s are fixed directly to the roof timbers, with some companies using...

Which do you think would be better for sound and heat insulation? Kingspan/Celotex, Cavity Insulation or Insulation back plasterboard?

Hi Guys! Currently own a 70's built guildway timber frame house with external single block and cement rendered skin. On the internal walls it appears that the horrible textured wall paper has been stuck directly to the plasterboard and there are no signs of any plaster underneath. I want to...

Wow I have started a bit of a dispute. As some of you guys have stated, the plug is located under the units and behind the plinth and is labelled 5amp only. The 'socket' is fed from the lightswitch at the opposite side of the room. I cannot see how I can fit the suppressor on the other side of...

Thanks again for the imput guys. I understand what you are suggesting with the driver but sadly the kit doesnt have a driver. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KFEBHY4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Would it be as simple as to buy the supressor and just install in the back of...

ericmark Very interesting read. Taylortwocities I cannot fit the components suggested as the lights run off a 13amp plug (built in transformer) which in turn is switched at the light switch. I have noticed that there is also a voltage present in the pelmet circuit (when switch off) which is...

Is it true that plasterboard has a lifetime for when you can plaster it?

Hi guys. Recently fitted some new plinth lights and noticed the other night that the lights would keep flashing on and off when the switch was in the off position. Today I have checked the wiring with a multimeter and when the switch is in the off position there is 44v between L-N and L-E. Any...

Hi everyone. We are looking at redecorating our house, but we have the horrible woodchip effect wallpaper stuck to some of the walls. The house is 1970's timberframe with stud internal walls and single block outer. I had a look in some of the light and socket boxes and there doesnt appear to be...

Thanks endecotp, I do have bathroom extractors on my list of many things to do. I think our biggest problem is drying washing inside, this due to the fact of the high cost of electricity where I live (38p per unit) so running a dryer or dehumidifier is very expensive. I looked at the links...