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So what kit am I looking at for a 1-10v system, I've done some googling and found bits buy nothing obviously or clear. Secondly it appears there is a decent chance my reasonable new mk dimmers is leading edge and the my Phillips dimmable bulb would prefer trailing edge. But also that I may well...

Fair. Philipps hue seems to be cornering that market at the moment, it's not ruddy cheap though is it. Each unit is ok, but if you already have a house full of lamps your like it's a lot more than a set of Pearl BC halogens and a MK dimmer! Ok thanks, good information. I am aware I'm less...

Fair point about the colour not changing, I had subconsciously been aware even good dimmable LEDs don't do quite the same thing, but I hadn't thought consciously about why. Very happy and used to having more than one circuit, and as you say main lights (large warm white led) and wall light and...

This is the sort of thing I need to know, where to look for these systems, how long they have been about, etc. Obviously I can talk with our electrian who appears excellent but no harm done in some background research. Right. So the lamps have both a 240vac supply, and a 0-10v signal? If the...

Yes, all the makes perfect sense and is as I would expect, although I hadn't realised some dimmers are trailing edge and some leading edge. In that case I would expect the 'aftermarket' 240vac dimmable LED lamps to be able to takenpowrr and directions from either?

Interested in suggested brands and specs. However in the current house I have an MK dimmer and Phillips led lamp, both very audible. The dimer gives out a solid 50hz always, worse when driving LED lamps than incandescent. The lamp has a 50hz him and also a higher pitch whistle. It certainly...

Your ofcause right, post corrected.

You also can't get a Ford key to fit in a Skoda.

What options are available in terms of dimmable LED based lights and fittings. Obviously one option is a conventional 240v lighting dimmer and the dimmable LED replacement bulbs, but they tend to dim really badly, and both bulb and dimmer hum like crazy. I am expecting to rewire my next house...

The UFH was obviously known about as he wired for it, and I believe they spoke about a secondary heater, yes. The ring was already exposed as one of the existing sockets had to be moved to knock through. It's a small conservatory, with dg glass roof etc, so the intention is for it to become...

Yes, whole lot off one fcu. I expect it's fine as they have no real plans to plug more than a light in, but just wondered why he didn't bring the ring into the Conny. It has a full hieght wall on one side, with the sockets and lights on it. Death by fcu! As for turning the UFH off, why would...

Awesome. Great how these things all 'come together' in the end. Inside think as reading it 'sparks, off copper pipe?' so yes! Daniel

Is it true you must have isolation ok wiring going into a conservatory? Parents are just having one installed, I assumed the electrian would extend the ring into it, but instead they have a fcu on a socket, following fcu for lights, then an isolator for the 1kw underfloor heating. Two sockets...

Anyone?

I am looking to extend the life of some failing shower tilling by rerouting the bottom 2ft or so and wondering what the best grout/adhesive is to hold it all together for another 18months. My shower is tiled with 2 inch mosaics onto plasterboard, the grout low quality and is not keeping up, and...

Having had the same myself, I ended up taking the bottom foot of tiles of (2inch mosaic) hacking out the rotten plasterboard, filling the void back up with plasterboard and pb adhesive, and sticking it all back again. No doubt not perfect but having done a small amount of grout repair in the...

Thats what we need. As you say, they need to be stuck down well enough not to lift, and also be supported well enough not to crack. Daniel

My parents have a path around their house made of semi decorative concrete 18inch slabs. Due to the nature of the otherwise gravel driveway these get drive on repeated and are not standing the pace. They need re-laying on a firmer footing but they are not sure what to spec. Most of the path...

But it inside, dont do half a job.

Indeed. Daniel