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Good afternoon, I'm wiring up some led tape under my kitchen cabinets and was wondering what type of wire was ok to use from the transformer to the led tape. Many thanks Mark

Thanks for the amazing help guys. Does anyone have recommendation for replacements? there is just so many on the market at the moment

Thank you so much for the replies. I'm quite worried not so am going to re-do all of the lights with those junction boxes. I've been reading up on forums and they said as it's a loft I could use terracotta pots to cover the lights, have you done anything like that before or is it better using...

Good evening, I'm having an issue with my downlights and have one that I think is blown. I'm not sure how people wire in lights when there are multiple. These ones are low voltage and I think this is the last in the chain, with this, I have a few questions. Do you guys normal wrap the ends in...

Hi All, This one fits between a few different topics so I thought I would start here. I have a set of gates with Hindi rams that have been forced. I'm wondering whether to replace the entire kit or maybe just rams. so, I have a few questions. Does anyone know which manufacturer is best, do...

Hi All, Wonder if you can give me some advise. I'm in the middle of replacing the floor in the downstairs toilet. I started by lifting the old floor and fixing the squeaky floorboards and found this: How should I deal with this? I was thinking about using a waterproof...

Thanks for the replies guys. I thought with the ballast a 40w could run the 30 w tube as the tube will only pull a maximum of 30w. The reason I went for these is my garage gets both very cold and hot depending on the time of year and these are rated for -30 to +40. I'm going to run 3...

Hi, I've just bought some of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400516385781 and will be using them to power some 3 ft tubes. I was wondering what gauge of wire I should use and whether to wire them in series. I have some 18 guage solid core, would that be ok or too small? Cheers Mark

Thanks for the reply. There is a earth in the new light that is from the metal work into the choc block. The light has a transformer in it as it runs about 16 small halogen bulbs. I have had a look on the transformer and can't see class 1 anywhere. Thanks Mark

Hi All, I'm just in the stages of replacing a ceiling light and have seen there is only 2 cores running to the light from the switch. The light is metallic, do I need to have an earth or will or be OK with out it. Thanks Mark

Evening, I've finally got back to finishing of my shower and I have a question about the tanking kit. What do I do with the liner into the tray for the tanking kit. I was thinking that I would paint some of the primer on the tray and fix the liner to that, would that be OK? Thanks Mark

thanks for your reply. I thought that was the case but it's good to get a second opinion. Mark

Hi all, I bought a bar shower fix kit from Screwfix the other day. http://www.screwfix.com/p/h-c-contemporary-bar-valve-fixing-kit-chrome-effect/76919 I was wondering if I was ok to use plastic pipe with inserts right upto the top or does it need to be copper for strength? Sorry for...

Hi, Thanks for your reply. Finally managed to get the rest of the tiles off of the wall. I've uploaded a picture of the current mold. The plastic sheeted section is the external side and the other is the back of the bathroom wall. One problem I have seen is that the external wall...

Hi All, I have an issue of a leaky show and when the tiles have become loose I've removed them an noticed mold both on top and behind the plaster as the plasterboard used was not the mold resistant kind. The next battens are quite far away so was wondering: 1, I will replace the...