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Hi all, I think I might have made a huge error, cos I have put a JG push-fit elbow in a stud wall (is that the same crime as using compressions in a solid wall?) Second issue is that I had planned to used chrome-plated copper tails to the towel rad (copper tails are already in place but...

Not any more I'm not! :cry:

I asked for drivers specifically for these lamps... Was thinking I could hopefully double-up (i.e. two LEDs per driver) as the drivers are a tenner each, but I was told that each LED needed it's own eaglerise thingy. With regard to constant current/constant volts, its probably me getting my...

Thank you Mr Flameport, We don't like a timed overrun on the fan - whole idea is that it goes off with the lights plus we can switch the fan off from the FCU on bad-hangover-days (on morning-after-curry-nights we just leave the lights on a few minutes longer if necessary!) Small LED boxes...

Thanks Bernard, Know what you mean about things being built to give up, will have to wait and see.....

This is the planned circuit taking into account new extractor (same location, just updating fan unit) and the 8 x LEDs. It was all previously wired through the existing FC, but there are just too many wires to stuff back in the box! (Being a stud wall with a plastic back box if I push the...

Thanks! Will do... I'll make sure the drivers are above the loft insulation, just in case they do tend to run a tad warm.... Good thinking Batman! FAILS! Why would this be? Pure and simple old age and over-use or could there be a more scary reason? :shock:

Piccie here... http://www.thelightingsuperstore.co.uk/product.asp?productid=42612 Driver is approx 30mm x 25mm. Each pair of cables is approx. 500mm long.

:evil: Hmmph! OK - we'll try again... "Greetings to all you wonderful, clever, intelligent, highly skilled and prfessional electricians," NOW can I have an answer or two? Please?

But of course, how remiss of me.... Let me re-phrase.... "Greetings my little and tall Sparky-type peeps,"

Greetings my little Sparky-type peeps, 8 x LED lights in ceiling, wired via driver for each LED into JB (2 x LEDs per JB), JBs daisy-chained back to supply. Cables from JBs all good and secure. Fine so far I think.... But what about the skinny cables from the JB to the driver and from...

Good day all, I am in the process of renovating a bathroom, and have to move the shaver socket by around 200mm (to get it firmly into zone 2 since moving the basin). Wiring is no problem, it is already there - I'm just moving the socket up the wall a bit. But... I have noticed that the...

Thanks again Richard. As you say, the deed is done and I will know for next time! In the meantime, fingers crossed for this job... I looked at the joists and spans again last night. Joists are not huge (approx. 190mm x 50mm) with a double-joist across the centre of the room. Span-wise...

If it's white with shiny bits, then it's probably Supalux or Masterboard. Both of these are supposed to be asbestos-free products, but it does depend on when it was manufactured... The very early Supalux-type products have been found to contain traces of asbestos. It is rare as rocking horse...

Just a quick update for anyone that may be interested.... Work on asbestos cement is non-notifiable, and therefore does not need to be carried out by a licensed contractor. Chrysotile (white) asbestos was not banned in the UK until November 1999, so it would not be unusual to find it in an...

Thanks for all the info Richard, Ply is a big issue, cos it's already glued and screwed! Joists are not equi-distant - range from 360mm centres to 450mm, but I have put noggins in everywhere (glued and screwed). Also too late to seal the underside and edges of the ply.... But if I am...

Yup - warmup UFH, and the peeps from warmup tell me that as I have a 18mm plywood floor straight onto joists I will need tile backer boards. Both warmup and my local tile supplier tell me that the warmup boards will suffice as backer boards.

This is probably a daft question, but.... I'm laying 10mm warmup insulation boards on 18mm ply (no sub-floor below the ply). Warmup site says to use flexible adhesive, then screw the insulation boards using washers. I am concerned that if I use a washer the screw/washer will not be flush...

Thank you kindly sir! Thought I could trim the box with a knife or hacksaw, but wasn't sure that if I cut it, the front 'bits' would fix back on...

Greetings good Earth-people! I've just bought a Geberit concealed frame/cistern for a wall-hung WC. The flush plate as supplied will project too far so I need to (obviously) make it shallower. The concertina-type plastic box part has minimum and maximum markings, but I'm not sure how to set...