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Considered it but solicitor said I will have to disclose all of this which means I either do the work or take a hit on sale price

His reasoning was if the issue is just with the perimeters, why remove the whole lot

I may have got the part about dpc wrong, think that might just apply to doors?

Had another builder round this evening to give me a quote, and he suggested to save money why not cut out 6 inches of plasterboard along edges of external walls, seal plasterboard and floor joint, apply adhesive then reskim all the walls. He said he could also do the joist ends plus cavity...

There was a study from the University of Leeds that says different regarding wet plaster. Even under labatory conditions, dry lining installed correctly wasnt as good as wet plaster.

I intend to have these sealed up depending which way the joists run

They have advised me (said to wet plaster etc) but the problem is finding someone to carry out the works correctly. Im just curious to know if there is an alternative way of doing it and possibly cheaper as the damages wont cover the full cost.

Hi, purchased a new build 4 years ago and after the 1st winter we knew had a problem. Had thermal imaging survey done which showed no continuous ribbon of adhesive and either no or incorrectly fitted cavity closers. Had expert witness structural survey done which showed no dpc around doors and...

Thinking about it, when replacing the transformers, the fittings are a nightmare to get out without damaging the ceiling. Is there anway I can keep the existing fittings? Im guessing I probably cant.

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Not at home at the moment but Ill do it tomorrow, thanks a lot

Thanks for the reply. I have a transformer for each spotlight so Im guessing its something I can do myself. Any recommendations for good fittings / bulbs?

Hi, I currently have about 25 dimmable 12v Halogen bulbs in the house, and Im getting fed up of having to constanstly change bulbs and burnt out transformers. How hard would it be for me to get rid of the transformers and wire in 240v led bulbs? I need to add that they need to be dimmable...

Hi I have an existing wireless alarm that I need to replace. I will need 3 sensors and 1 or 2 max door sensors. I will also need to be able to part alarm parts of the house incase the kids get up on the night. Ideally id like to be able to set it through a smart phone or portable keypad so it...

So do you not offer advise on any threads just in case someone unqualified reads them and attempts their own repairs? Im confused as I thought this is where people in the trade helped each other out :?