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    Black jack (bitumen) below ground level

    Hi guys, Just wanted to know if anyone could help me out with this one. basicaly I have had a damp problem on the side wall of my house. The drive way way falling towards the house & bridging the DPC. Also at the side of the house was very wet Soil \ clay I have had a new drive way...
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    AC Theory questions

    2*pi*50*0.04 = 12.56ohms (Xl) I thought I = Vl / Xl 100 / 12.56 = 7.96 Amps Its getting late here now guys
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    AC Theory questions

    Thanks for all the help here guys. I'm doing the 2330 Level 3. This is the second & final year. The 2330 Level 1 + level 2 are now combined into one year. The 2330 Level 3 is the second & final year I'm also doing the NVQ 3 along side this This course is done 1 day a week, 12...
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    AC Theory questions

    Thanks for your help mate. Yea I will have a chat with him next week. I just thought I would get abit more in. My exams are in June, Thanks again
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    AC Theory questions

    Hi guys, Just wanted to know if anyone could help me out with this one. I doing day release, CG 2330 level 3 at the moment. Does anyone know of any web sites that has any AC Theory question's on ? So I can get some practise. At the moment I'm doing some revision on...
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    Loft insulation and boarding

    Put it this way, I cant see the Joists now becuase there is that much insulation over them :D
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    Loft insulation and boarding

    Hi guys, I would like to board some of my loft for storage. I had the loft insulated last year on a Manweb grant. They layed the insulating 10 Inches thick. joists are small 3 inch by 1.5 inch. Could I put boards down or do I have to raise the 3 inch joists a bit higher ? I dont...
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    Wood filler & Stain

    Thanks for the info mate, Does anyone know what would be the best filler to use to do this
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    Wood filler & Stain

    Hi guys, Can anyone give me some advice on this one? I have replaced the spindles on my stairs & I have a few holes I need to fill. What is the best type of wood filler to use that will match a wood stain. Are the matching filler & stains out there, I have had a look in a few DIY shops...
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    Pipes Under floor

    Hi guys. I want to move a rad from one side of the room to another side of the room. This is downstaris I will be using 10mm Microbore. Under the floor is cold & damp. Should I cover the pipes with Pipe insulation, or would the pipe's help a bit under floor ? Would I loose loads of...
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    DPC - how long before I can replaster

    Yea DPC Injection. This is inside the house I'm on about I thought you where ment to hack the plaster off 18in above the damp line.
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    DPC - how long before I can replaster

    Hi all, I'm going to be doing a DPC in the hall of my house soon. I just wanted to know, after I knock all the plaster off & then I do the DPC how long is before I can replaster. There is ment to be a Recomendation by the manufactor, but what is the average time ? Thanks all
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    Extending a telephone sockets with adsl

    Thanks again guys for this info. But one more thing. Do i have to use a Junction box or could I connect it stright into the BT master socket. I have taken the front of the master socket off & it has 6 terminal at the back of the socket. Thanks again
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    Satellite dish and scaffolding

    Yea what sort of dish is it. I have done a few Raven dishes & I just use a U bolt, they cost about £1 from a TV shop
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    Extending a telephone sockets with adsl

    Thanks for this help guys. Buy 6 Core cable it take it, this is the same as Telephone Cable Two Pair ?
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