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Thanks for the fast reply. I should add that the window and door are from two separate manufacturers. The windows cold be Rehau profile as you mention. However the door was supplied from Rock Door. I'm not sure what coupler the fitters used unfortunately.

Hope I've got the right terminology here. I believe the piece of vertical trim is covers the "coupler" between the window units and the door frame? Does anyone know the name of this profile and where I could possibly get some? Thanks in advance.

Thanks all. I'm putting a fixed one at the top and there will also be a hand held for rinsing etc. Thanks again.

I'm thinking about installing a fixed shower head similar to this: What height above the shower tray should these bet set at? There is a vaulted ceiling over the shower location so I would like to ensure I can accommodate it. Also, does anyone have any ideas how they secure into the wall...

I would guess this gives a neater finish? Did you use clear or white silicone?

Thanks for the replies which I have read and they have helped me to rethink + generate some new ideas. I just remeasured the door and it's dimensions are (cm) width 75 x height 130 with a 45 deg. slope. I had a look at this...

First time building a cupboard and wondering if inset hinges would work for this design? Would inset hinges give the door enough "throw" so that it would open given the position of the newel post? I'm thinking of creating the door out of plywood. Not sure on the thickness yet. The opening is...

Which should I do first for my bathroom refit? 1) Fit wall to wall LVT (with holes for pipes / wastes etc) first and then tile down onto the floor? 2) Tile down onto the floor, and then lay in the LVT wall to wall up to the tiles? Is it even a good idea to do wall to wall LVT and sit the bath...

The floor will have have lvt plank or similar. Taps will come out of the wall above the rim. There will be limited ventilation. Is there some kind of neat seal that can be bonded to the tiles and onto the rim of the bath that actually works? If I was to tile around the rim and the try to fit...

I want to try and fit a bath similar to this one: The clearance left / right is pretty tight at 120mm each side and I intend to fully tile the room. I contacted the manufacturer and they say: "We recommend installing the bath first and then tiling down onto the rim. A bead of silicone can...

I assume it is best to run them safely. Not sure what happens to someone who bridges a 500v DC battery. I guess it depends on the current which could be high given the cables linked above are 6mm2? What sort of protection do solar systems have if someone was to introduce themselves to the circuit?

Not saying you're wrong but surely, for example, 12v alarm sensor cables are not subject to this requirement. Hope not!

I would also be interested to know why T&E would not be suitable. However, I think now due to project constraints it may be worth me running appropriate cable in place now rather than destroying walls to run it in the future. With that in mind, if string voltage can be 500V+ (DC?), are these...

Thanks. I have an electric shower twin & earth cable running through the loft for an 8kw shower. It runs near to the proposed solar panel location. I would guess this is 6mm cable which runs from the loft, down a stud wall and through some ceiling joists to the consumer unit. The electric...

My mains incomer is split after the meter to feed two consumer units A & B. A supplies: bedrooms, office, kitchen, utility room B supplies: reception rooms, a fridge freezer Unit B is closer to where I could install the battery / inverter etc. If my solar system feeds into unit B, can unit A...

I've purchased some new interior doors which are DX30 style and look as follows: I have also purchase door knobs on a rose. I am now trying to work out what type of latches I need. The lock stile is 110mm in width so it is my understanding I need something like a 75mm backset latch so that...

I've seen a few questions posted about curving skirting board around bay windows, so I thought I would post my solution in case anyone is trying to do the same. This worked for me using MDF skirting board. Attempt 1 I created a "jig" on the floor of the room and over the course of a week, I...

Actually I'm not sure if it is staves or blocks - what's the difference? It is laid herringbone and there are groves to connect each block / stave together.

This is an interesting point. A lot of my staves are loose, some have already been removed (and stored) as part of other work we have needed to do. They came up very easily so I would guess the bitumen bonding has failed.

@JobAndKnock thanks for that detailed historical explanation. I'm sure this thread will be useful for others who are looking into this issue in the future.