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    What kind of bolts and size timber should I use ?

    Hi All This spring's project is to build a lean to store a few bikes etc. The shape will be roughly like the picture below. Does anyone have some advice re. what kind of bolts I should use to fix the wall bearer to the side of the house? Also what size timber for the roof joists. It will be...
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    Convert downlighter to GU10

    Thanks - I'm putting in 12V LEDs so is that a problem ? LED driver in ceiling void
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    Convert downlighter to GU10

    Thanks all I agree that replacing the whole lot would be easiest but SHMBO is expressing a strong preference for retaining these fittings .... So the solution seems to be just replacing the 12v transformer with a 12V LED driver - and replacing the bulbs themselves with LEDs ... I was hoping...
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    What to do with earth wire for LED transformer - what kind of cable ?

    Hi All Our lighting circuit is earthed ... I'm replacing 12 halogens with LED's using one of these Just wondering what kind of cable I should use to connect this to the lighting circuit ? I can only find 3 core lighting cable - can you get just 2 core ? or should I use 3 core but tape...
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    12V Transformers keep dying

    Thanks for the replies - they are using Halogens at the moment
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    Convert downlighter to GU10

    Hi again Does anyone know the manufacturer for this 12V downlighter ? The bulb is quite recessed Looking for something similar for GU10s or ideally convert this to GU10 I guess I could use a simple GU10 holder but the current bulb is held in place via springs so not sure that would work...
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    12V Transformers keep dying

    Hi Just had a couple of downlighter transformers die (for the same downlight) - anything I should be checking for in the wiring. Has 212V between N and L. Transformers either side on same circuit are working fine I guess I could just have been unlucky I guess but don't want to keep...
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