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I have 4 x 36W T8 tubes on top of my kitchen cabinets so be connected to 2 dual dimming ballasts. I tried Philips dimming ballasts, not mounted inside a luminaire, just fixed to the top of the cabinets. Short wires to one end of the ballast as required. The RF interference generated from the...

Does anyone know the planning and permitted development status of french doors (I know they should really be called "french windows") fitted in the box dormer of a loft conversion ? Obviously there would be a guard rail on the inside or the outside. Are they just very tall windows as far as...

Hi, first post on the plastering section. Has anyone used aluminium corner bead, .e.g http://plasterfittings.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=37_39 Any reason not to ? The odd problem with galv edges that have been cut in damp rooms comes up, alu could solve this problem...

vaillant turbomax plus 824E - can anyone tell me where physically the expansion vessel and recharging valve is. I cannot find it anywhere. Thanks, Simon.

Hi, first post to the plumbing section ;-) My vaillant turbomax boiler has started making a juddering moaning noise when the hot water is on. It does not do it with the central heating. Sometimes it is constant, sometimes intermittant. If the water is run very slowly (still triggering the...

I have to butt join a new floor slab to an existing one. Both slabs on 75mm celotex insulation. Both slabs to be covered in 75mm screed and tiled. What is the best way of ensuring the join does not crack or spread in the future ? Thanks, Simon.