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thanks clive12345 much obliged.

Hi, doing a bit of prep work for plasterer coming tomorrow so scrim on the joints but I am unsure would people usually tape over the screw heads in the board when its not in a joint. Does this help with 'popping' if thats correct terminolog on the heads? Any advice welcomed thanks. Bonce

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Hi All, Bit of a longshot but worth asking. My redring 8S shower just suddenly stopped working. There is definitely power to the unit, the power light comes on when turned on but there is temperature led that used to light up when power swtiched on and this no longer does. Also no water...

Thanks Phatboy- will do that Bonce

Hi all, I have loads of solid core data netwoking cable. Is this suitable for use for wiring a doorbell? thanks

Hi All, I have a floor which is 22mm tongue and groove chipboard that then becomes 22mm tongue and groove floorboard. A bit of a redesign and opening up the house means this is going to be a kitchen and I want to tile. Can I get away with putting something like 9mm ply over the whole area...

HI All, Quick question. Looking at getting an unvented system fitted and one of the heating engineers that came to give quotes was saying that I may have problems with the discharge arrangement as it needs to go outside and be visible. Difficult to explain but the location of the boiler...

Ta PBoD after your last I decided I would hold fire - don't want to fork out that sort of money and get wrong ones - though did seem a bargain - went for £120 in end plus £20 tax and then £20 buyers premium and approx £10 deliver £170 in all for approx 20 of them. But as you say only 3 * 1...

PM'd a link PBoD - I think! Never done before.

Thanks PBoD. Would you usually fit these in preference to GU10's and think they are worth the extra money? I guess it depends on your customer but what would you do if it was your house I guess I am asking? In your experience is the light 'good' comparable/better than halogens and the...

Thanks very much all fo ll of the responses. The loop in at the switches seems the way to go to me and sensible. Agree with all that is said abut JB (even maintenance free), so will avoid and ask for looped in at switches to give me the flexibility in the future. MOre then happy to sink in...

Hi All, I am looking at getting some recessed downlights for part of my kitchen. Understand about fire rated etc. I never knew it was so complicated though. There seem to be integrated LED's and then GU10's. The integrated ones say LED's can not be replaced and generally areg more...

Hello, Just looking at designing the lighting for my extension. I believe I was right in saying that Junction boxes (olds style) aren't really allowed any more? Is that correct? If that is so doesn't it then become quite crowded in a loop in system i.e. power from last light, power to...

Thanks PrenticeBoyofDerry. I will look into the seperate garage CU - sounds like a sensible idea, and yes understand regarding the lighting being on a seperate RCB to the sockets for safety reasons. I was looking at mechanical protection in the workshop 20mm galvanized but trying to think...

Just checked ELI on the rings. Downstairs ring 0.44, upstairs 0.49, kitchen 0.48, upstairs lights 0.85, downstairs lights 0.75. So I guess then this means I have the choice. Just thinking would it be better to isolate the workshop (and it doesn't have an adjoining door - have to go...

Thanks ericmark. The existing circuits are all RCD protected yes. 2 RCD's on the board, circuits split between. Seperate way for shower and fire alarms. Kitchen on seperate ring. As for loading will want more than a radial I think. Will be runninng power tools and the like, wife may...

Morning all Have a new extension which increases the size of or kitchen, gives us a utility room and a workshop. I'm calling it a workshop as it's going to be where I do a bit of woodwork and the wife uses it mainly for her stained glass work and crafty things. It is attached to the main...

Hi All, I know the question has been asked before and have read the posts with interest but would like peoples opinions. Going to be 2 bathrooms. Only me and missus - but you never know when that might change. In past I have always found combi's a pain, breaking down and the pain with...

Many thanks Riveralt. And yes aware of the safe zones thanks. Wont be cabling myself anyway but the position of the boxes has taken into account where the spark can run the cable from beneath the floor vertically to the socket, switch etc. Much obliged.