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Thanks again sounds pretty straight forward :P, Hope they arent my famous last words. Know exactly what I am at now. Will cut my lentghs 2cm wider than the alcove and the last length I will reduce the width. It really isnt a big job but I am gonna be chuffed if I can do a good job, I am...

Thanks for the reply guys, I got paste brush, paste, paper brush, long shears and a small seam roller. I am tackling this on Sat so think I am set. I have measured up and the height of the alcove is about 2 and 3/4 widths of paper. One last bit of advice do I cut the lengths a few cms wider...

Hi guys bit of advice, tips needed. Having recently moved into my house I have been progressing through it painting and tidying up. I am currently on the main bedroom and have completed the paintwork. There is an alcove where the kingsize bed sits that I would like to paper, I have the...

Thanks mate, Its not an oil based satinwood, I dont think, its a natural wicker colour. I had to get it mixed in B&Q to match the walls. Can I apply it over the oil based undercoad if I give the under coat a gentle sanding?

Hi guys, I am decorating my new house, Converted bungalow, and have came up against a very annoying problem. Upstairs we have have some small doors on the walls for access to storage space in the eves, these doors are made of MDF and have a tapered edge. The previous owner just emulsioned...

Will do I don't want any hasstle I simply want the job done that I paid for, the joys of a home owner....... :shock:

Thanks for the imput... Is draft excluding strip fireproof? Is there any kind of fire resistant sealant that could be used. I know its going to be difficult to rectify as whole panels of cieling will need to be replaced and the holes recut :cry: Its definitely not an illusion the light...

Ok I was round at the house again this morning, measuring the holes in the ceiling they are 70mm when they should be 65mm is this enough of a gap to cause a problem? Just get a set of downlights that need a 70mm hole? I initially measured the size of one of the cut outs but obviously this...

He ceiling isnt artex or to my eye seem to be rough they certainly aren't in a bad state. Would his problem occur even if the holes were a few mm too big?

No I have no intention of flying off the handle but I want and think I should be happy with the outcome of a paid job, I will keep you posted, thanks again.

Thanks and I know what u mean I will take some pics tomorrow and post up. Obviously when I see the spark he will tell me what he thinks there are some tilt downlights already in some areas of the house that don't show this problem but I know they arent the same beast. Just really disappointed as...

He picked the lights we just selected the finish we wanted. Would sanding the surface round the hole help at all? I just think it's strange that 15 fittings all have the same problem is the any sort of seal that can be used? I am not saying that the spark has made a mistake but this isn't normal...

Lol I don't know I'm not an electrician, that's why I'm asking on here, has anyone else had this problem? I will measure the hole again tomorrow to double check, is the hole size the only thing that could cause this?

He showed us a selection of finishes and he supplied them.

Well in my eyes he hasn't done a satisfactory job, in a downlight should the light not come only from the centre light and not halo from all round the sides? He lights are below floorboards and tbh why should I be checking?

Hi folks, I've lurked here for a while, mainly for decorating tips as I recently bought my first home, so thanks for all he tips. My problem is I got an electrician in to install downlights in my hall, livingroom and bedroom and I have just been round to see them in for the first time...