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Hi (jobandknock -I'll give you a bell later today - will text first). I might go with three gaps rather than the original one. I've added picture below...not perfect, but something I've quickly knocked up to demonstrate the shape of the hall. Effectively there are six sides to the ceiling...

Yes on the chamfer now (meant to say groove rather than the curving I alluded to). Just spotted a message you've sent job, so I won't ask any more questions on this at the moment. Fine with the battens and packing out if necessary (if not level) but I'm a little tangled on the extra batten...

Ah - ok...I'll have a think about that then. I bet I've seen loads of MDF ceilings in the stores I get dragged around with the missus and daughters...but presumed they were PB (admittedly I don't go around staring at the ceilings, but from a design point of view I often take a look...

PM sent. Forgot to ask again - would this (second) drop ceiling in the hall be such an issue if it was 12.5 PB? Concern with MDF ceiling is a: I've never seen it in a domestic setting. b: at least with PB the plasterer (for skim) can perhaps hide better any joins. c: issue with...

Sorry - job - been away from the t'interweb for a while. Right...where was I.... Flexing my brain a little more this on job, but I'm not quite getting this part. Ok - first PB ceiling is down. I've now placed 2x1 battens across the entire length(?) of the hall, at right angles to the...

I've just read this first bit of your post, but will finish the second portion after I've replied here. Perfectly understand now. You may have already clarified this, but with the 2x1's, the 1 inch will be for the vertical (i.e. one inch below the PB rather than 2 inch which will be along...

Not sure if I made this bit clear - I'm only have the gap on one side, rather than all the way around (you may have already worked that out!). So, the way I've (mis)understood your new method: *plasterboard up as if final ceiling, the one side where the gap will be, can be skimmed and...

Nope! Do I heck! :) Is the reason you don't measure and cut the bottom MDF frame before installing the 4 sides is that the sides 'bend' (for want of a better word) once attached to the hanging battons? Skewing it ever so? Waht on earth is a laminate trimmer?! I can't actually see how I...

Sounds like the better option. Worried I won't get the joins/joints right though - looking at it now (in my head) I'm assuming it will be like a rectangle box (like a sandpit box for example) which I'll then fit over the frame. A bit like this (sorry - best picture I could find to...

I don't think I'll be able to go down the MDF route for the shadowgap ceiling (I plan on using halogen downlights, though fire rated ones I'm not too keen on putting them in MDF). What if I used the manufactured edge of the plasterboard (i.e. non cut) all the way along the hall (it's only...

Fantastic - I think I understand techniques you are describing (although I'm no joiner...so it's a bit of a learning curve - please bear with me regarding the following queries!). First Ceiling: When you say drops - do you mean short baton's (at an approx length at this stage as per your...

I should've added that I don't currently have any ceilings downstairs (in any rooms), which makes it easier to attach to joists!

Hi all, Currently going through a bit of a refurb and employing a few techniques designs I've never before attempted. A couple of these are drop down ceilings/floating walls. There's a couple of pics below for another couple of types of design I want to create. One is the partial drop...

Glad I'm not the only one :) As I say, interesting learning curve and worth the electricians fee alone. Yes - slightly facetious on the water thing...it was the strongest bet. I think the fact that the boiler seemed to have a leek but then the boiler circuit was working fine, put me off the...

I know water...who would've thunked it eh?! I was convinced that the culprit would be that dodgy iPod charger of my daughters...I was also convinced that I'd checked every single power socket in the house. Still, considering the damp floorboards underneath the bath, it was probably a...

Hi all, Not had chance to update thread. I had an electrician we know pop round that evening (he's on a project, but found the time to check it over that night). Testing the wiring he managed to isolate where the problem lay to a small area in the kitchen/bathroom above - possibly an old...

With my mains sockets going down today (RCD tripped due to fault) and a fridge freezer absolutely choc full of food, I can fully appreciate a seperate freezer circuit...

Hi - not noticed anything untoward re nipped insulation yet, but will check thoroughly again. There was a leak in the overflow in the bath (just a little damp underneath, but there are no mains close by - fixed the leak this morning. I was convinced it was the plug that had scorched, but havIng...

No immersion heater, just combi boiler on its own circuit/mcb.

Hi folks - thanks for the replies. There is another outdoor light on the back of the house (security sensor) - this is connected to the mains via an ordinary plug. Another possibility perhaps. Will check this socket as I'm checking all the others (quite old wiring do not that many sockets) -...