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by rose
Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:28 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: LED strip lighting
Replies: 1
Views: 2588

LED strip lighting

Hi I am looking to put LED strip lighting in my kitchen. Does anyone know if the connections have to be soldiered or is it just a normal connection procedure.

many thanks for any response
by rose
Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:57 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: jacket for mega flow
Replies: 0
Views: 3384

jacket for mega flow

Hi

have installed a mega flow in the loft and have just finished insulating it. Can anyone tell me if the mega flow needs an insulation jacket?
Thanks
by rose
Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:53 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: removing the plastic stuck- on protective covering
Replies: 2
Views: 3359

[quote="collectors"]Found sticky stuff remover very good in the past.
Google "lakeland.co.uk/sticky-stuff-remover/F/product/8976"
But don't use thing like nail varnish remover as they are to strong.[/quote]

thanks for your reply. I will take a look at the link...
by rose
Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:51 am
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: removing the plastic stuck- on protective covering
Replies: 2
Views: 3359

removing the plastic stuck- on protective covering

Hi,
The glazing company have left the protective covering on the windows and some of it peels off easily, some of it doesn't!!
Is there any product out there that I can buy to remove this.

thanks
by rose
Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:39 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: hanging a mirror above a sink
Replies: 2
Views: 4411

[quote="Zecis"]Fit it so that the average person using it is looking into the middle of it - re the electric cable... assuming you have a few spare tiles, remove the offending tiles, channel the wire in and retile.

Adam[/quote]


thanks for replying...
by rose
Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:13 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: hanging a mirror above a sink
Replies: 2
Views: 4411

hanging a mirror above a sink

Would just like to know is there any special height that an Illuminated mirror should be fitted above a bathroom sink? Problem I have is the wire connection for the light wasn't lowered before the tiling, so therefore I have to get a 800mm mirror so that the wire doesn't show, which will then have t...
by rose
Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:01 pm
Forum: Cowboy Builders
Topic: ADVICE PLEASE ON BOTCH JOB
Replies: 13
Views: 13194

cowboy builders

Alison... I am in the same boat as you and out of principle, we are going thru some claims court. These 'so called builder' that take you to the cream of one of their jobs, and then do a crap job on yours should be struck off any lists they are on. And as for the local council, they can't do anythin...
by rose
Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:18 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: speakers built in in celing
Replies: 2
Views: 2399

[quote="kbrownie"]Google "Ceiling-Speakers.co.uk"

Remember fireratings[/quote]

thanks for yoyur help......managed to sort out what I wanted.
by rose
Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:06 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: t.v fitted to the wall
Replies: 3
Views: 2651

[quote="kbrownie"]What do you mean by electrical shops? Ones that sell TVs etc.....? Go to an Electrical wholesalers see if there is a CEF nearby.[/quote] went to maplins and electrical/light shop. do you know much about inbuilt celing speakers? need some info for eg, where to place the ma...
by rose
Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:02 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: speakers built in in celing
Replies: 2
Views: 2399

speakers built in in celing

looking into putting speakers in the ceiling of our kitchen/dineing area and possibly in the lounge aswell.

need some advice on where to buy these systems/accesories/

thanks
by rose
Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:07 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: t.v fitted to the wall
Replies: 3
Views: 2651

t.v fitted to the wall

Hi
Want to fit t.v. onto the wall.
Any advice welcome on:
trunking and where to buy it as I have tried numerous electrical shops with no joy.
the trunking needs to accomodate tv cable, satelite cable and dvd cable.
thanks in advance
by rose
Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:37 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: socket height above worktop
Replies: 4
Views: 5775

[quote="kbrownie"]If the units are intergrated(fixed in to units/cabinets); yes. If they are free standing; no. But a good idea to have a means of isolation, because if you ever need to switch the appliance off you don't have to drag them from wall to pull the plug. If the oven is over 2kw...
by rose
Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:54 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: socket height above worktop
Replies: 4
Views: 5775

[quote="kbrownie"]Common sense applies, no regulations on heights but think about the purpose they are for and any possible harzards that can be caused by the appliance leads or appliance near by ie hobs burning flex cable, water hazards via sinks etc.... KB[/quote] thanks for your reply. ...
by rose
Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:09 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: free standing baths
Replies: 1
Views: 3237

free standing baths

how does the plumbing (waste) work with free standing baths

doe they have to put the waste thru the joist?

thanks
by rose
Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:07 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Bathroom fan
Replies: 2
Views: 2901

Re: Bathroom fan

[quote="russellfl"]Hi, Can anyone tell me if I have to have a fan fitted in my bathroom? There was one originally but it packed up and had to be removed. My question is do I have to have it replaced or can I just fill in the hole and retile over it? It was on a seperate switch but we rarel...
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