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I was going to put a support on the other side of the wall to prevent it pushing away when I screw into it. It is definitely a timber stud wall.

Thanks for the replies-There is a cupboard under the stairs but it’s plasterboarded all around so no easy access to under the stairs unfortunately. Why the studs have so much movement- I would guess that they might go from the ground floor straight to the upstairs ceiling, instead of there being...

Hi all One of the walls on the side of a staircase is plasterboard stud wall, which runs all the way from the ground floor to the upstairs ceiling. I noticed a significant crack in the caulk between the side of the staircase and this wall, and found the reason is that the plasterboard wall is...

Not much space is about 2cm. I can't see anything about clearance in the instructions.

Hi I'm going to install downlights in a fairly narrow hallway, so I planned to have a line of them in the middle. Unfortunately, there is a plastic water pipe (central heating I think) running down the middle too. I have checked whether the downlights will fit under this pipe, and they do fit...

Thanks for the replies. My downlights will be by LAP too, so I'll see what the instructions say.

Hi, Are there any regulations about the distance downlights need to be from joists? In my case, the downlights are fire rated, and will be fitted with LED lamps. Thanks for any advice!