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...although I'm not sure about this now, as although the current to each colour goes down a separate core, the return current will be shared on the 4th core. I suppose what I need is 4 core cable where one of the cores is nice and fat (which is probably how one might describe the chance of such...

Yes, I presume that's how it works, but each colour has it's own supply - which makes me realise that there are 4 cores to consider here - so if I go for 2.5mm x 4, there would be only about 1.5% VD. Doh!

Yes, I think it should be possible. The actual figures are likely to be not that bad. - I'm probably going to make do with 7.7W/m strips - We can probably keep the cable run to 7m - Use 2.5mm core cable. So I think with all that figured in, it would be close to 5% VD. However, if I can...

When you say "should" - is that a building regs thing, or sensible advice? I've deliberately gone for a worst-case with my 2.5v, but even so, I'm beginning to think that I may have to find another location for my DMX controllers & PSUs.

Well, I was originally proposing to do that, but the electrician suggested that might make it harder for maintenance. He's thinking of running 1.5mm cable - which I understand from a quick Google has a resistance of about 0.25ohms over 10m. This would equate to a voltage drop of 2.5v - which is...

Yes - the high-brightness RGB type can consume 14.4W/m I have a skylight of 6.75 x 1m and am running a strip all the way around the inside. So that's 15m = 216W (I have to run that off 2 drivers, each 108W). Another strip is 9m, so that's about 130W. To be honest, I'm going to start off...

I've got some quite high current requirements for a cable run - what would be the suggested type of cable. Has to be 4-core to support 10A at 12v.

..and another thought about deterrents: Externally visible cameras might indicate a decent alarm system, but they might also indicate that there's stuff worth stealing! So perhaps one should be cautious that what might deter a casual burglar might encourage a more professional one. Any...

Well, the smoke idea was a bit of a joke - and not supposed to fill the place with fog! But in terms of budget, I suppose I was hoping for £1k, and £2k is about the limit. I think two separate systems is most probably the way to go, with the majority of the budget going on the old-fashioned...

Easy? I like the sound of that! Where should I start?

I'm doing some work on the house and it struck me (or my wife!) that now would be a good time to get some security in. From my point of view, this is as much about my family's peace of mind as any actual deterrent/response functionality. I think I'd go for a fairly basic NSI-style system...

Just to let you all know - I've place an order with AquaBliss for a special-order frosted glass frameless enclosure. So thanks for that recommendation (or maybe I should reserve judgement until it's in!)

That's a good spot, but I was aiming for a design on the frosting that would make it look more deliberate and less old-fashioned. The other thing is that I'm constrained to 900x900 side-entry. The sort of thing I was originally after is http://www.hotglassdesign.co.uk/textured_glass.htm, but...

I was hoping to save some money. A shower enclosure with frameless frosted glass seems to be a bespoke-only kind of thing that costs from £1200. I thought that buying a £500 enclosure and then blasting it myself might save about £500 or so, but it's looking like it's not going to happen.

Maybe, but I still can't find anyone prepared to do the job...

Thanks for suggestions. I've found this company that looks promising: http://www.armourtexltd.co.uk/Shot%20Blasting.html Also wondering if I should be blasting the inside or the outside of the door. I presume that the blasted surface will be harder to wipe down.

I'm looking for someone with a sand-blaster who I can take a couple of sheets of glass along to to have them "frosted". I'm based in Barnet/North London and was hoping to find someone within half an hour... Any suggestions?

Got a floor with water-based UFH that I'm intending to lay an engineered wood finish on. I rather like the look of beech, but someone from a floor supplier that I have some respect for has said that engineered beech isn't really so suitable for use on UFH as it's "less stable" than (say) oak...

Mmm, is it always like this around here?! ;-)

I guess it's lucky for you that you don't need dimmable!