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    Best way to plaster this partition wall?

    I think I'll give it a go myself. Its not a massively important wall and plastering is a skill I'd like to develop. I've had a go around the house a few times with mixed results. So I start off with bonding plaster up to the depth of the levels/guides, then I remove those guides and fill...
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    Best way to plaster this partition wall?

    No experience of plastering myself other than patching here and there. I was asking because if it was plasterboard I could save a bob or two and do half the work myself before getting someone to skim it. If its better to not use plasterboard then I'll probably employ a pro.
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    Best way to plaster this partition wall?

    Should I pull the lats off and plasterboard it, or can I use plasterboard over the lats, or should I just do as the original builder did and plaster the entire wall using the lats? The lats are fairly uneven in places although generally the wall is quite straight.
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    Alpha boiler frequently no H/W

    Well I can bleed brakes. Change calipers and pads. Change discs. Change engine oil. Change transmission oil. Change coolant. Repair fuel lines. Change engine mounts. Replace shocks. Replace bushings. Repair an injection pump. I've plumbed in my radiators and wired a fair chunk of my...
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    Alpha boiler frequently no H/W

    I spoke to the guy that installed it (friend's father-in-law), he doesn't do boiler repairs but he tells me that its not a big job. I think I'll order the parts and set aside half a day next week to sort it out.
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    Alpha boiler frequently no H/W

    I found some technical info on page 23 of this manual http://www.harrian.com/Prod_info/info/alpha/cb24_28.pdf Fig.23 shows the area in detail. I'm wondering if I should remove that clip and give it a good cleaning/oil. Page 26 also gives more details on the design and construction...
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    Alpha boiler frequently no H/W

    I thought so :/ I guess its the diaphragm that needs repairing/replacing then. Looks to me like 3 pipes to disconnect, possibly 4 (one extra to the diverter). I'd better get a couple of buckets :)
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    Alpha boiler frequently no H/W

    I just noticed - the black circular piece doesn't completely encircle the pipe: The microswitch pops out of that retaining clip. Is the black circular clip just for the microswitch to be held onto the pipe, or does it contain any more parts that are replaceable?
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    Alpha boiler frequently no H/W

    Well I just opened the hot water tap (with the CH off), and the boiler didn't operate. So I took a close look at that switch, and waggled it around. There was a bit of clicking on and off, with the boiler seemingly confused as to what it should be doing, before it finally decided to light up...
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    Alpha boiler frequently no H/W

    Thanks, I'll give that a try.
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    Alpha boiler frequently no H/W

    Hi there I've just started having the same problem these last few days. Turn the hot water tap open/closed a few times, and away she goes. The boiler has been great for the last 4 years, no odd noises, no odd operation, totally reliable. I'm actually very impressed by it. I'm minded...
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    Condensation in loft!!

    Lack of ventilation. Eaves blocked?
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    Structural Advice required

    Can't you remove the wall and replace it with a simple timber partition, with plasterboard? Much easier to secure that against movement, and you might end up with slightly more space.
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    Retro-fitting thermal breaks to older property.

    Keep the internal doors closed. Easiest way.
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    oriel/bay window condensation.

    Best way to solve this is to open the window, or install a vent. Insulation will only make condensation worse.
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    Rendering wall - costs and problems if not done?

    If its an old house, cement mortar is probably a bad idea.
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    Rising Damp.

    I wouldn't be surprised if the render is the source of the problem. Remove that and I bet most of the damp would disappear.
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    Water under floor

    The water might have been doing this for 100 years. As long as the air bricks aren't blocked up, I wouldn't worry about it.
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    Old plaster

    Isn't that a bodge?
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    Installing a firebasket

    I did something similar about a year back in my house. You may find this link useful: http://www.bricksandbrass.co.uk/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=433
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