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Yes, sorry, another mistake, they are not connected in series. Thanks also, it looks like the key page on the Philips website doesn't work but I'll email them.

Yes, well spotted, I think I must have got the wrong product code because on the manufacturers box it clearly says 'dimmable': Phillips MASTER LEDspot MV Dimmable 4W GU10 3000K 220-240Vac 40D 50-60Hz 29mA

The bulbs I'm using are these ones, and they're just in a mains downlight housing, so all the electronics is inside the bulb: http://www.wholesaleledlights.co.uk/philips-master-ledspot-mv-gu10-4w.html

Hi I've got two dimmable 4W LED bulbs in downlighters (in series). I bought this dimmer: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/VLJQP252W.html because TLC advertised it as having a minimum load of 3W. I fitted it and the dimming is almost non-existent, maybe 5% or so. Now going back to the...

I'm doing my own rewiring and want to get it signed off. I've included a couple of wires off a lighting circuit to power some lights in built-in bookcases. Although I haven't built the bookcases yet. At the moment, the wire is just sitting in a normal metal backbox. What's the best way to...

I can use an in-line fan to ventilate the en-suite, and I've got a lot of noise from my other bathroom fan so I'm keen to stifle this one as best I can. Does it really need to be attached to anything? What about if I built a housing for it lined with 50-100mm of Rockwool RWA45? It can't...

It's pretty jammed now unfortunately, not sure it's going anywhere. might just try to seal it with silicone and leave it. It's not going to be under any pressure at least. I can't think of any easy way of testing joins in a horizontal soil pipe, because I don't have access to the other end to...

I got it on without any lube - is that bad? (sorry to mention lube again...). I did file the end a tiny bit to make it smooth. How about running some silicone round the inside for extra seal? Also, I've cut the pipe a tiny bit too short - not much just an inch or so. Do you get a better...

i'm going to board up a large double-glazed window (about 1700 high by about 1200 wide, two PVC panes sash window-style) so I can build a big built-in cupboard in front. It doesn't have to look great as it'll be inside a cupboard, but I don't want damp in the cupboard. My plan: - Frost the...

Do plastic 4-inch sewage pipes just fit together with the tiny single rubber seal. I'm moving a toilet and need to saw into the soil pipe and add a short run. I've bought one of these bends to bring it vertical up through the floor void: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p86845 There's just...

I'm working with a solid wood worktop which was sold to me as dark oak but I think it might be stained beech. Is there an easy well to tell the woods apart from the grain or anything? I think this will change what oil I should use to protect it - I was going to use Danish oil - will that...

Hi, I've got a kitchen solid wood worktop, like this: http://www.wickes.co.uk/worktop-dark-oak-3m/invt/212999/ It's been sitting in the dust and muck while I've done everything else (bought it ages ago on sale) and I've just cut it to size. I think it's oak but can't be completely sure...

Hi, I've got a kitchen solid wood worktop, like this: http://www.wickes.co.uk/worktop-dark-oak-3m/invt/212999/ It's been sitting in the dust and muck while I've done everything else (bought it ages ago on sale) and I've just cut it to size. I think it's oak but can't be completely sure...

I've got a funny shaped flat where most things meet at 80 or 100 degrees rather than right angles, so I'm building in lots of cupboards and things. All going well except trying to put things on the wall to hand doors off. I need to make doorposts out of 2"x 2" or so, where one side is 10...

I've got a washing machine that's emptying in to some 40mm solvent-weld waste pipe, but there's no sink or anything else. I could just dangle the washing machine waste pipe into the top but I'd rather put a nozzle on it and screw it in. It's a fairly short waste pipe that is open outside...

I've built a carcass for a custom-made built-in up-and-over storage. Will all be painted so can screw and fill if necessary. But have never managed to do that yet and not have it show through. Have got to attach an MDF skin (12mm or 18mm) to the (very solid) carcassing. Do I need to screw...

I put a hairline crack in a tile putting it on. Wish I'd just whipped it off when I could but I didn't. Followed the advice and drilled a hole centrally hoping I could chip off outdated but with normal bolster it's not going anywhere. Getting tiny chips been if I'm giving it some real welly...

Thanks for that, couple of quick follow-ups. I am now going to go for a mosaic on the bathroom floor so it's less slippy but rest of set-up unchanged: - I was told you need to seal marble and granite after sticking them on the wall, and then again after grouting. But before sticking them on...

Was looking at Dulux Diamond/Endurance and it's just way too expensive, and there are quite a few people on here complaining about it. I've got a Leyland Johnstone Trade Centre near me and they stock the Durable Matt, which is their version of Diamond/Endurance. They want 75+VAT for a 10L...

I've just had a plasterer in to board a ceiling and skim ceiling and walls. There's a few things I'm not happy with but what do people think, am I just being a whinger or should I make him put it right before I pay the other half of the money? - specification was for two layers of board on...