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Ok, thanks... "clear lacquer"? Can you be more specific i.e a brand name? maybe a clear Enamel paint? also, "white-spirit thinned preservative primers", again not sure how I get this off the shelf or combine? btw, I don't want to paint them any colour (or red oxide for that...

i think they are made of recyclable metal...like tin cans or, believe or not, old cars!

I have 2 metal bird sculptures from Zimbabwe and want to put them out in the garden. They are about 1/2 metre high. What should I use to protect them? Is there some rust-proof paint or lacquer I should use? thanks

Ok, called Pilkington as you suggested. Also as philip suggested there is no extra insulation benefit in using laminate glass over single glazing (even if laminate is effectively 2 pains) . they suggest I use the minimum double glazing width of 14mm (4mm float glass - 6mm gap - 4mm Low e...

I have a quote to recondition my sash windows. Double glazing is not possible as these units are too thick...a common problem with old sash windows. The company suggest laminate glass as an option (2 sinlge pains with a resin middle). However, what is the U value for laminate glass as i can't...

Ahh, now that makes total sense. Many thanks.

Wow, sounds neat. However, are these units easy to wire up. I take it that 2-pole switch comes first (from the supply), then the fuse then the single switch. Yes? From the fan do I connect the permanent live pre or post fuse? It makes sense to connect to the 2 pole switch but that bypasses...

thats brilliant, thanks guys.....just one problem, where to source the drid unit? :roll:

OK sorry but just really getting upto speed on this, is a 3 module grid unit just a unit with 2 switches and a fuse?

Andrew, sorry I wasn't very clear. I don't want the light to come on at all. I have a window in my bathroom and often shower with the light off. I just want a simple switch for the fan. Just wasn't sure about the permanent live?

I've read loads of post about wiring extractor fans to come on when the light is swich on... However, I want to 1. Put a simple on/off switch (FCU) outside the bathroom door and 2. Connect from a socket ring instead of the lighting ring 3. Have a timer fan so I can switch it off at the...