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Ive got some Smartblind Eve motion powered blinds. They are battery powered but no hub needed and interface well with Apple Home. As for the price of any sort of motorised blind - its ridiculous.

Thanks everyone. I plead not guilty to the spirit level - it was our joiner's idea to do that!

Some joints were tapered but some butted. He taped the joints but then I only saw it again when it was finished. He told me he did a base coat and top coat. There are also some areas where you can see/feel the mesh tape.

Just had our first ceiling done. Pleasant guy but quite young and his view is that the board lines will paint out. I don't think so and don't think that this is anywhere near good enough but would welcome views? thanks.

Ive gone the ubiquiti route as well - guess it is a wee bit pricey but its good kit and pretty much works

This is interesting as my other half wants to put in a 160kg bath and I am concerned about the loading. We spoke to MBC who provided the frame and they gave the go ahead but I think I may ask our joiner to beef up the joists below (still exposed) as belt and braces.

Phew thats a relief! Thanks for confirming.

Thanks again @Nickfromwales here you go....

@Nickfromwales I have finally managed to instal the frame...the only issue is that the fixed drain position we have has meant that the 90 degree elbow only just fitted in the collar on the frame and as you will see is at a slight angle off vertical. I am hoping this isn't a major issue??

I've bought a Steinel sensor and am baffled by the instructions on wiring that come with it. I dont know if anyone else agrees but what are these meant to show - see photos. Maybe an electrician would understand the wiring diagram but I'm not one and the pictures dont seem to show what you are meant to do clearly. Can anyone - maybe @ProDave explain in simple terms how I wire this from the 3 core mains into it and then onwards to the low voltage driver for the led strip it is to operate? Thanks.

Ah sorry @ProDave I am maybe not explaining properly. Its not a depth issue - that is no problem. It is the location of the box which is in a right angle corner. Yes the switch plate I mean. When you put it over the box its holes are about 2mm to the right of the back box holes!

We have a back box in a tight right angled corner and it looks like I am lacking a couple of mm to be able to screw a cover on it. I could try to trim a cover so it would fit but are there any commercial options for this issue? Maybe a metal flat plate design would be best if I had to grind an edge a little?

@Nickfromwales thats brilliant thanks that's just what I need. One reason I had thought against the double push fit was because there may be insufficient clearance between the brown waste and the plywood behind that you can see in the photo. But of course the solution is to do a cut out from the ply to increase any clearance needed as it will be boarded on the other side anyway. Excellent now just need to read up on fitting the Alba shower pan and fancy electronic flush plate and we will be good to go. M

Also wondered about this? https://www.cityplumbing.co.uk/p/davant-solvent-soil-double-socket-slip-coupler-110mm-black/p/119838?lsft=adtype:pla,productchannel:online,storename:,product_id:119838&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAiaC-BhBEEiwAjY99qFZ3oxmEaPGhq0wcJeE2unuk_SX-7i-0v7-fBvvQJasWbvOBtVKc1BoCrWEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#fo_c=2832&fo_k=02570195219a37bb2adb1b5a7d35497e&fo_s=gplauk

No I have yet to fit the frame - I just pushed it in temporarily for the photo. I am awaiting some special L shaped brackets for the top fixings.