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thats a relief should i use anything to "fill the gaps" between the hardcore ( apart from the sludge I have at the moment) bit worried as i only have about 15 inches to go!! cheers

Guys, we have had a pond (about 2.5m x 1m) which leaked since we bought the house. We decided to rip it out and lay a pebble pond and some patio. when we finally ripped the pond out we were left with sandy sludge that would not drain away ( under the sand layer it was very heavy clay soil)...

Thanks for that. the reasons are two fold: I like the idea of being able to control the light level. Also with the 12v lights there seems to be limited cable lengths and the last lot of low voltage lights i had proved to be unreliable ( the transformer) cheers

Hi all, We are in the process of doing up the garden and i feel the need for various bits of garden lighting. There is power( circuit board and trips) in the garrage at the end of the garden There is a power junction box on the kitchen wall there is an IP56 double socket halfway...

Hi all, I have an orange stain on my shower tiles. I think it may be from shampoos etc or maybe just from the minerals in the water. On one of my many trawls through the forums I remember seeing that someone recommend cleaning the tiles with a solution of either soda crystals or caustic...

thanks, really do not want a pull cord in the bathroom. although its two switches its so rare that i would actually dim the lights that for the most time that switch would be left full on. Unless there are any better ideas out there? thanks all

Hi chaps I have an ensuite bathroom with 4 low voltage downlights and one light/extractor unit. they are all run off one switch (in the bedroom) but the fan has an isolator switch. I have been in the loft and seen that all the lights have dimmable transformers so i was thinking of...

hi guys, have managed to answer some of my own questions! i can find a bathroom dimmer from sensor.co.uk i can get 12v bulbs and dimmerble transformers from tlc so all i need to find out now is if i can feed from the shaversocket light feed and can you also confirm that a well sealed...

Hi guys, I did ask a question about running some LED lights in the bath panel I was hoping to take a feed from the wiring in the loft and pass it down the hollow wall. this is looking likely to be a major problem so i wondered if it possible to take a feed from the shaver socket feed (this...

hi guys, was thinking of buying the roper rhdes PORTO bath panel with ready installed LEDs (IP65) having seen the post I am contemplatif just buying a bath panel with frosted sections and putting in some of the lighting mentioned above. my question is can you dim 240v or 12v led lights...

sorry also forgot to ask. cant see anywhere if these lights could be dimmable any ideas if led lights can be operated via some sort of dimmer thanks

sorry the walls are hollow plasterboard (new build house) dont really like pull cords but if i have to.... could i use a "remote contol" swich in a bathroom? thanks

HI all, have seen a groovy bath panel (roper rhodes porto) that has ip65 45mm led lights in it (5 in the panel) Like the idea of it but am a bit worried about wiring it in. the bathroom is newly decorated so i don't really want to be chasing out walls etc and i want to be able to run...

thanks for that it may not be quicker but i do seem to get better results- less drips and or brush marks!! keep the advice coming its well appreciated!!!

Hi all after reading various threads on this forum i decided to use a roller to do my (6) panelled interior door. doing the flat bits is fine and speedy- though i ended up having to roller a panel then "brush it out" as the paint seemed to be drying too quickly (no windows and rad on!!! is...

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:25 pm Post Subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.5 inch Purdey synthetic bristle Any ideas of a good stockist (kent area or online) foolishly tried B&Q lol also which of the millions of the...

in that case thanks guys and gals

Guys, due to general ineptitude I have (red) bathroom emulsion on some grout in the bathroom tiles is there a product that could remove this? dont really want to use a grout pen as i will then have to do the whole room help please many thanks

Thanks for all that guys final question which may be my most stupid yet!! which gloss to use with a roller non drip or "normal" thanks

oops now that would cause orange peel effect!!!!