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considering installing downlights 8of 50watts, dimmable. but am bit concerned after reading some of the posts re: dimmer switches making humming noise. also want to run four of these lights through one dimmer and the other 4 through an other. my room size is 4m * 3.5m. is this...

has anyone any suggestions on how to fix basin to wooden unit, there are 2 holes in the ceramic basin, was thinking i could use these or just silicon it too unit as waste might help hold it in place

how long should i wait to test the system after using this ??? should be ok straight away i take it !?!?

think the fitting your talking about is tapered, this is the fittings that came with taps, also the reason there is a bit of ptfe tape sticking out from that end is that i was advised to put tape over olive and either side.

can you use a fibre washer as well as say ptfe tape to ensure seal !!!!! i may be way off with that one but thought id ask

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how did you get on with this weeping leak you had, i have the exact same problem

they are wall mounted taps, there will be hole cut round the tile which going over them for the handle to screw onto the valve is it correct to call them valves ? may not have explained myself properly cheers

is it worth putting on some paste and ptfe tape to make sure, prob silly idea coz i taake it they do same job but i am bit concerned because those valves etc obv are getting tiled over, gotta make sure they never leak !!!!!!!

i have finished plumbing toilet and have tested for leaks, had quite a few but tightened up compression fittings and am now left with 2 minute little drips, i have used ptfe tape on both, improving it but still tiny drip ! as i am a novice thought i'd ask if anyone got suggestion ie best...

yes plan too tile over cutting hole in tile for spout ! with chrome washer screwing up against tile to cover hole. if i am trying too fit it incorrectly possibly, then any suggestioins how to do it

have bath in just to plum the waste now, bath is at max height possible. the waste pipe going to outside house is level ie there is no angle which i have heard is a requirement, what are my options if any ???

i have bought bath mounted filler but am confuesed about how to fit the spout part of it. on the basin filler the collar slides up and down the spout and over the threads to hide any threads that are showing when you screw spout into valve, but on the bath filler the collar does not go...

hi i taken plastic covering which is screwed to ceiling off and it looks to be earthed, is it ok if i connect the brown and blue for my spotlights now ??? here pics of what i found http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/dempsey67/DSC00002.jpg...

i am fitting downlights in bathroom and am using existing wiring from existing ceiling light. thing that is confusing me is there doesnt seem to be earth cable, just blue and brown, live and neutral i take it !!!!! is this ok to continue if yes then next step was gonna be connect into...

i have just taken all tiles off my wall and it is mess, was gonna plaster toilet but guy who came out suggested using "plasterplate" and because it is concrete walls he said something like using artex stuff as adhesive for plasterplate ! can anyone shed any light on this, i may have picked...

that answers my question actually thanks very much. gettin in a kiffuddle over nothin, as usual lol

my feed for shower is def mains pressure ! can anyone confirm if its worth fitting a check valve and also can anyone confirm my original worry, where too install the shower control cheers for any advice

i am confused, i am trying to position where to put my shower controller and shower head ! but in the manual it is saying the shower head when dangling down has to be at least 25mm above the over spill level of the bath !!!! but in order to do this my shower controller would be up to high...

lol, cheers i was thinking of just digging verticals out 2 inch's too. but i take it just better to have a few bends in pipe, i take it this wouldnt affect my pressure ??