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Thanks for replying bathjobby. Between posting this yesterday & now I found this: http://www.goldtrowel.org/rendering.asp This is renderer training facility. Check out the mix. What do you think of this? Is it any wonder I'm getting confused. I just dont want it all falling off in a year or so.

What is the choice of sand for rendering house external walls finishing with a dry dash? Sharp or Builders Washed sand. Looking through past posts it is unclear. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The reason I asked this is I was advised to get Plasterers sand from the merchant but he changed...

If any one has had similar problems I found this great link. Must be millions of dead Dyson's out there with this problem. http://www.clayraku.fsnet.co.uk/index.html All the info required.

Has anyone successfully managed to remove a Dyson DC04 power lead cover? I have a new lead to put on but there is no screws visible. I dont want to pay Dyson service £50.00 to do this. Surely someone must know the method of removal. I just dont want to go in damaging the case if an easy solution...

Anyone located in West Lothian interested in a rendering job. I have built an extension to my bungalow & it's at the rendering stage.

Anyone know any U.K. websites/ suppliers that sell low height, high output convectors for central heating. It is to fit to the floor next to a wall that is just one big window. There is no wall to attach to therefore it must be low. Length does not matter.

They call it roughcast render here (or harling). Correct legs-akimbo. Thanks for your replies guys.

Anybody provide me with a basic rough price guide to having my extension concrete block walls rendered. I live in central Scotland. The present finish is white small stones embedded into the finish. It is a bungalow. I was going to give it a go but would rather have a professional do it. I...

Could someone tel me if this product is suitable for exterior lathing of an external panel above my window. The panel is already made up with 18mm exterior plywood covered in roofers felt. I'm not sure of the lath wire type to use upon this prior to rendering. Expamet Galvanised metal lath...

Good point Kevplumb. The tank it is then. Thanks for clearing that little lot up. Now I can get on with it. Thanks for all replies.

Sorry, but that last comment had me in stitches. Nearly fell off my chair reading it.

Thanks for the reply TexMex. Do you think it would be advisable to fit a second cold water storage tank in the new loft space? Supply this with cold water from the main & distribute to the shower etc. As for the hot water the kitchen sink supply is closer to the en-suite than the boiler. Would...

Is this such a difficult query for a plumber? I take it the answer is very obvious & does not merit a reply or just nobody knows. I would guess that a pressurised system (Combi) would allow overhead attic pipe connection but my vented system would fill with pipes with air & thus must be piped...

My boiler is a Potterton pumped heating system (not combi). The hot water is stored in a traditional copper boiler tank.

I have to take hot & cold supplies to an en-suite in an extension. The kitchen is the closest point to intercept supplies (also rising main supply if req.). I need to know if the supply's must come in under the floor or is it possible to route pipe's from the loft space in the original build...