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Many thanks, I will definitely look at that. I have a big wall which is similar...so I suppose the preference is the neat PVA and sand? Also I presume you mean plastering sand? Thanks again...

Thanks for that. It's a very weird one... done many walls and ceilings in the past with no problems. This is a ceiling with multiple finishes of various things, mainly because it has several curves they possibly have all sorts underneath to build up those areas. I pva as normal but the suction...

Hi all. I read on a thread that there was nothing you could add to slow down the drying process, so to give more working time. However I have seen something called "ExtraTime plaster retarder", which comes in sachets. Does anyone have any experience with this or any other ideas please for...

Hi, I take out with a sharp blade making a clear "V" shape (use the blade side both sides of the "V". Daunting as then looks much worse. Then a tube of "Instant Plaster Filler" from Screwfix, you'll need an application gun. Squeeze the filler along and push deep and back (I use cheap flat...

Hi all. Is the earth wire in 2.5mm mains cable to back box the same thickness as that in 1.5mm (or indeed 1.0mm) lighting cable. Just ensuring that all sockets are earthed from socket to metal back boxes and have lots of 1.5mm cable from which can strip out the earth wire...but is it the...

Thanks. I wasn't too sure and felt I should be doing something with them, then saw a TV programme and the tiler (albeit white tiles) grouted around the faceplates. The job looked good and all properly spaced/aligned etc...so it got me thinking if around the sockets/faceplates I should be doing...

Thanks although not sure why I would want to do that. There are no joins in the tiles meeting / up to the faceplates. The tiles are quite large and the sockets just a cut out. My question relates to around the faceplates as they meet the tiles. There are grout lines elsewhere but as the...

Thanks, so what do tilers do? The sockets and switches are neat with a very flush finish all around with no gap as such.

Hi all, A mental block about what "should" be done. Kitchen tiled and gone behind all the electrical sockets etc., a nice flat finish with no noticeable gaps from socket plates to tiles. Have still got to grout, my question is should I also grout around the sockets? I was thinking it may...

Thanks for clarifying that. The towel rail is definitely outside of the main zones. I have 2 consumer units and as far as the 30amp ring main, it is protected by a circuit breaker on that smaller unit, with a main trip as well. The draw of power from that consumer unit is always minimal with...

Hi all, Have read so many threads here with what can and cannot be done, so just seeking some clarity, please. I wish to install a 250w towel rail in a small shower room. The cable from the unit would run through a wall to an adjoining room (hallway cupboard), so no connections in the shower...

Hi Simon, That's good to hear... thanks very much. I will use the extra earth wire from a load of stripped 1.5mm cable. Again, many thanks John

Okay thanks...it was asking because for some reason I seem to have lots of 1.5mm earth wire. So had hopes to safely get away with that.

Thank you both. The question really is, when using a wire to earth such as 6491x, does it matter if it's 1.5mm rather than 2.5mm? Thanks

Hi, for some inlnunk reason when I opened up a double socket I could see that it wasn't directly earthed to the metal back box. I know that it is "effectively" earthed via the socket screws but thought it was best practice to directly earth the back box to the socket. Having checked the rest it...

I have done the arc and beam calculations and together with other lighting will be fine, if of course I can actually position then as originally mentioned in my original questions without any safety issues/concerns.

I have a kitchen that extends in to the hallway, the last item of the built-in cupboards is a tall fridge freezer. Then a relatively small gap with one spotlight from the ceiling and then the underside stairs starts shortly afterwards. So these two spotlights will properly light up that void, to...

The cable is clipped to the back although can put in plastic conduit if you think it should be. Yes enough depth as will go exactly in the centre of the gap.

I have searched and surprised I can't find this, so apologies if have missed a previous thread. Have a wooden staircase am about to board underneath with 9mm ply. Wish to fit 2 spotlights in to the ply and void in two of the steps. Even if using LED lamps, is that enough for heat issue /...

Thanks Stuart