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by blackcabmal
Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:43 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Lights going out no bulbs blowing
Replies: 2
Views: 3273

Lights going out no bulbs blowing

Hello I have a perplexing problem with my lights. my consumer unit lighting circuit keeps cutting out without any bulbs blowing,i flick the switch and all is normal again. This is happening periodically sometimes 2 times an evening sometimes not for 2 weeks. we had a loft extension a year ago and th...
by blackcabmal
Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:56 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: going up a weight
Replies: 3
Views: 2652

going up a weight

Hello I have just lined a room in my house with 1200 Albany lining paper from Brewers and filled any gaps Very few with fine filler,nightmare to sand,any way well pleased with the results and was wondering when i do my hall and landing soon what would be the advantages of going up to 1400 against th...
by blackcabmal
Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:33 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: which mini roller sleeve
Replies: 2
Views: 2871

which mini roller sleeve

For using on MDF.
Thanks
by blackcabmal
Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:06 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Cabinet lights best way to wire
Replies: 5
Views: 3194

Thanks again for the reply.I am starting to lose you a bit as is often the case when experts explain things.Presume i am stupid,I understand that i could cut in from the ring of recessed lights to the new cabinet lights,but what is the easy way to have them on there own switch. The cabinet is to be ...
by blackcabmal
Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:55 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Security for french doors
Replies: 2
Views: 3024

Security for french doors

Hello I have just had 2 wooden french doors made and fitted.2 large bolts have been fitted on one door as well as 2 rack bolts on the other door.I feel as though that is not enough,any advice on which products to beef up security would be very welcome.Oh i do have a fully fitted alarm system with 3 ...
by blackcabmal
Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:25 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Cabinet lights best way to wire
Replies: 5
Views: 3194

cheers ericmark for the detailed reply.Am i right therefore in thinking that a set of recessed lights just plugged into a power socket is a better option than connecting to house lights.
Thanks
by blackcabmal
Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:25 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Cabinet lights best way to wire
Replies: 5
Views: 3194

Cabinet lights best way to wire

Hello I intend to fit some recessed lights into a cabinet that i will be building,ideally operated by there own independent switch,is it just a matter of braking into the lighting ring main (recessed lights with own transformers) that would be easy enough but just unsure how to run the switch.Any he...
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