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sorry - dont know about satisfying building regs - but I used waterproof transformer/ led strip anyway......I think a waterproof transformer was only a few quid more than a standard one so worth the extra

http://www.chimneycowlproducts.co.uk/acatalog/Disused_Chimney_Terracotta_Cap.html Are these the vented caps the type that would significantly reduce wind howl through vented fireplaces?

would it be ok to drill down through the bottom of the old firepit into the sub floor and vent out into the void under the house? I have plenty of underfloor airflow on a suspended timber floor. this would mean no heat loss in the front room..... just a thought.....

I bought my LED strip off ebay. 5 metres for warm white LED 5050's waterproof cost £15 all in. no customs. I bought my transformer from LED Hut - an online uk company. all works fine and v happy with the results

This is a pic of my 1935 house. I love the look of the original windows but in terms of energy efficiency/condensation/sound/wood rot/fact the openers are painted shut downstairs they need replacing/maintaining what options do I have? I have raised a few threads on here and some advice I...

cheers fellas - I feel a bit better now that in all likelihood there was no asbestos - although I know I will never be certain -a lesson well learnt for when im tearing other stuff down. ref the coving - I suppose it could have been patched up after the builders broke a section off. TBH - it...

thanks for quick reply mate. The builders were in more than 3 months ago now and im sure thats what they said at the time - some kind of moulding was used. I did use a mask at the time, sealed off the room with tape round the door and then general clean up with plenty of water to keep the dust...

hi there, does anybody know if asbestos was used in coving in the 30's? I realise this is an open question as I have no pictures to show, and the coving could come from anywhere, but i recently ripped down all mine in the front room and now I'm panicking as i didnt check. 1935 semi detached...

http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=192666 I need to search a bit better - the above thread answers me questions perfectly. Think I will block the vent in the bedroom up - and then fit a vent into the skirting board that will go anross the bottom of my old fireplace opening...

Hi, I am wanting to fully refurb/redecorate my front room and am looking at removing the fireplace hearth and mantel - and then plaster board over the old fireplace hole and skim. I live in a 1930's semi - and the chimney breast is shared on an internal wall with the next door neighbour. I...

Hi, I was just about to post a v similar thread to this one and wondered how you got on - if it all! Ive been in my place for 5 months now and am just getting round to the front room. my fire is still open downstairs but I am wanting to block it off completrly and just have a radiator in...

cheers joe-90 ill give it a go

yeah I did read that on here but only after I had painted them. What is the best way to fix? sand down and then apply undercoat again - then allow 2-3 days drying time? OR Sand down worst areas and keep applying Satin top coats? thanks

the above pic is of one of the boards with one coat of satin applied and fully dried.

skirting board speckled effect

Hi, bought some mdf skirting boards and decided to paint them before fixing to wall.....but....the finish is terrible. ive used a water based satin.and from searching on here after ive painted it would appear that I have used an oil based undercoat and the 2 dont work well together. I used...

thanks for this - didnt consider the minimum load - that kind of answers my question ref the difference between led drivers and standard DC transformers. I have ordered for £15 delivered a proper LED driver sold from a UK company at 30 watts. I would still like to know though (in theory I...