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    Bedroom & Bathroom Window Frames: Refinish without Stripping?

    I'm currently refinishing two internal window frames, one in my bedroom and another in the bathroom. The bedroom window ledge (above the radiator) has lost its finish, while the bathroom window ledge has the bare wood exposed in the crevices. I started stripping the bedroom frame with Home...
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    Wetroom Floor Install: Sloping Floor Concerns

    Yes it is. The grout line against the uneven toilet lid looked odd and that caught my attention...as you can see from the attached picture.
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    Wetroom Floor Install: Sloping Floor Concerns

    Background: My mum has a wet room that is leaking. The wet room was installed in 2019 by a builder who claimed to be a plumber. The wet room is located on the second floor of a circa 1930s terrace house. Due to budget constraints, my mum opted to get the company to replace the floor and tiles...
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    Radiator Removal: Odd Looking Lockshield Valve

    Hi All; I need some guidance on isolating a radiator, for it to be drained and removed for decorating purposes The radiator is very old (installed in 1986) and rusted in places and will undoubtedly need replacing. The radiator has a regular TRV, which will be turned off and water will will be...
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    What Do I Fill Chase With If The Substrate Behind The Plaster Is Brick he Other Side Of The Wall is External?

    Super... thanks for getting back to me. Should've probably asked you after my last post, which would have saved me lots of time and headache. Saying that, any theoretical knowledge and best practice acquired will save me time, money and eliminate any frustrations from implementing wrong...
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    What Do I Fill Chase With If The Substrate Behind The Plaster Is Brick he Other Side Of The Wall is External?

    Hi mate, Would you be able to suggest a suitable product that I can use to fill in the chased wall? I'm more or less ready to finish this task and put it to bed finally. I've searched for 'lime plaster repair bags' or similar which lead me down a lime plastering rabbit hole around a month ago...
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    What Do I Fill Chase With If The Substrate Behind The Plaster Is Brick he Other Side Of The Wall is External?

    Thanks for this, concerning breathability for the internal (externally backed) walls. Another piece of knowledge to add. Coincidentally, this is the first video I clicked on after reading your comment It further illustrate your point on the need for breathability and problems occuring when...
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    What Do I Fill Chase With If The Substrate Behind The Plaster Is Brick he Other Side Of The Wall is External?

    I've got a healthy cynicism towards tradies after a couple of bad experiences. If you've seen a post a made a few days ago, I was perplexed about the lack of capping (which I now know isn't necessary, but is a sign of professionalism in a customers eyes) and the lack of cleanup (it was my mums...
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    What Do I Fill Chase With If The Substrate Behind The Plaster Is Brick he Other Side Of The Wall is External?

    Thanks for the highlighting the potential pitfall if I were to go down this route
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    What Do I Fill Chase With If The Substrate Behind The Plaster Is Brick he Other Side Of The Wall is External?

    Hi there, I've decided to fill in the chases myself after I hired an electrician to install additional sockets in two rooms which are located on the first floor of a semi detached house. My original plan was to fill in the chasing with Thistle Bonding and then finish with 2 thin coats of...
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    Electrician. Chased Walls and Installed Sockets But Wires Are Not Capped. Is this Correct

    Thanks for the suggestion on installing a blank plate in the interim. 'Safe zone' has also been added to my vocabulary.
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    Electrician. Chased Walls and Installed Sockets But Wires Are Not Capped. Is this Correct

    Your guess is as good as mine and the reason is lost in time. That 'odd socket' is located behind a chair in a soon to be occupied room. I only noticed that it was low after the chasing was done. Another glaringly odd installation can be found in the main bedroom. Originally, it had two single...
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    Electrician. Chased Walls and Installed Sockets But Wires Are Not Capped. Is this Correct

    That makes sense. With respect to 'photo2', this socket was not part of the install. My mum bought the house in '85. The house is definitely in need of a rewire/ inspection. I was asked by the electrician if I wanted it moved up. My response was, "if you have time", which was clearly the wrong...
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    Electrician. Chased Walls and Installed Sockets But Wires Are Not Capped. Is this Correct

    HI there, I recently hired an electrician on my mum’s behalf to install additional electrical sockets in two rooms in her house. The electrician chased the cables only, as both rooms would be decorated by myself (to keep costs to a minimum). If the work was beyond me (I've 'only' filled in...
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    Peeling Paint on Bathroom Ceiling - Is This The Correct Approach To Repaint?

    I've seen this technique demonstrated by the Painting and Decorating channel . Once again, thanks for your help and supported knowledge. I'm glad I didn't simply follow the "just sand and slap some paint on it" crowd.
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