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Thanks Rocky, & for anyone else looking at this, there's the link!

Hmmmm, I can't find the Aurora lights in black either now! Maybe I got mixed up with these from OceanLighting: Astro 5793 Minima Fixed 1 Light Downlight Black IP65 I'd need to fit some black converter plates but I like the look & price! Also like being able to change the bulbs. Not sure if...

I may reboard the soffit as a last resort but that's time & effort that's not needed as it is in good nick. Just wanted to swap these lights for same size units really. I don't want to paint anything white plastic to black, I did find some black converter plates last night on Fleabay though. I...

That's true! But a lot easier to send back to Screwfix than China!

Sureitsoff: Thanks for that, I'll check existing cut out & may order some. I am a bit put off by Chinese stuff though. I was hoping TLC or Screwfix would offer something but nowt suitable as a straight swap. ericmark: Decorative is fine for this situation. Captain: My first thought but one...

Thanks Rocky, I don't really want to paint the white plastic type. Thought someone may have encountered this issue before?

Hello, Just moved to a new pad & outside above the garage door there are 3x old downlights fitted into the wooden soffit. The lights are brass and although sheltered by the eaves do not appear to be IP rated and have r80 type incandescent bulbs. I would like to replace these with some black...

"my old Renault extra did 120,000 without fault then the cambelt snapped never thought to change it" Well theres your problem! Regular servicing/preventative maintainance is common sence especially as a van is the main tool for any tradesman. Connects have won van of the year.....I've lost...

Phew! Cheers, I'll see if inspector says anything. Now I've got abit of re-assurance i spoze I better crack on. Thanks alot.

Thanks for quick reply Bahco! So no issues at all? Just use common sense for the pipe runs? I've found the main 22mm central heating feed & return, I was planning to extend these into extention under floor & T off for new rads in 15mm, that sound good? Is there no need for nail...

I love my Connect! I've had it for 2 years & apart from service parts & a set of disk & pads I've not had to spend a penny on it. I've got a propper heavy duty roofrack on it which has a roller on the back which is great for loading 8x4' sheets. Depends how much room you want in the back, any...

Hello, A few general plumbing questions for you pro's: Can 15mm copper pipe be run through stud walls length ways? ie drill 16mm holes through the center of 3x2" studs? Do pipe joints & waste pipes need to be accessible? Or boarded over ok? Are position of runs an issue ie height...

You definately need to make good the springy bits before papering. How big is the room? What your describing is pretty common for houses of that age & from my experience you can spend a lot more time & effort trying to make good the blown bits, patching, sanding, papering..... If you want...

Tip: Also just to add, some tile edges I found were more holey then others, so I simply chose the edges with fewer holes to fill to be "on show"

I've just filled the holes with Ivory grout (same grout as I'm using) & wet & dried the edges with 240 grit paper, so basically I've honed & filled the edges. Its abit of work but at the end of the day it saves money on the trim beads & now its done it looks good. Good luck with your job &...

Ah I can see your point Lower, i didn't mean a bead of grout mate. You are talking about putting a chamfered bead of grout along a tile edge? To hide the tile edge completely? Sorry I seem to have confused you by saying bead & grout.... What i meant was, filling the small holes with grout on...

:D I agree, when it comes to repainting the room I don't really see what difference it will make painting up to the edge of a bead or a tile.......

Thanks for reply, I've still not finished it off, too busy with other stuff. I always paint first mate so thats not a problem, I wouldn't want to get paint all over my new tiles & suite :shock:

Cheers Lance, i'll leave bare stone edges & grout, just wanted a second opinion. :D

How long is a peice of string?...... "just the shell" : timber frame, brick, stone, or block & render? I've just built a 4mx8m 2 story shell (inc all new drains, roof, windows, doors, render) for 18K. If i'd stopped at the single story I roughly estimate I'd have spent 14K. I did most...