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Crank 39, thank you for your helpful reply. Of course, I had considered it being one pane due to the crack propagation, but I wanted a second opinion before I proceeded.

Hi. First, thanks for reading. I have a 'cottage style' double glazed window, divided into six panes. Each indivdual pane measures 24 x 20 cm.Two of them are cracked, but I don't know if they are separate panes or in fact two or even one large pane with the wooden strips dividing them. I'd...

I’m really embarrassed about this, but when I went to see the walls this morning the bubbles had almost entirely disappeared. Although mightily relieved, I still think it not enough glue, or the right strength glue, was not applied in the first place. I wonder if when the room is heated that...

Yeah, can I echo (echo) this post? It's a great website and I've used the search facility to find tons of really helpful stuff. I reckon you've either got a natural bent for DIY or you havn't - and I know which camp I'm in. Keep it up :wink:

Hello all, can anyone help please? Applied lining paper over plasterboard, it looked perfectly flat after pasting to wall, no bubbles. Waited a couple of days, then painted lining paper. Almost immediately,lots of large size bubbling on some walls, but only on one wall. Paste...

Follow up on this problem: The plumber visited today and suspected a faulty valve which controlled CH/hot water on/off. Thing is, he couldn't find it. The original CH installers decided it would be a good idea to put this electric valve (which will obviously breakdown someday) under the...

Thank you both for your replies. I'll crack on as advised and for anyone interested will further post later on, with how it turns out.

Hi, I don't have the answer I'm afraid, but Google was a great help when I had a TRV brand query. I typed in the make and was directed to the company website. They in turn emailed me the info that I needed - I'm sure they'll answer your question if you track them down. Regards, Rick

A reputable plaster who has done good work for us in the past has recently finished plastering a bedroom. The interior walls have dried out fine, and I was warned that the exterior (2 1/2" cavity, recently bead insulated) walls would take longer to dry. 2 weeks after plastering, the two...

Thanks for the advice corgiman, I've turned the system on from cold this morning with the same result. Next stop: the plumber. I'll post the outcome. If I can be of assistance in the future because I happen to live in the UK, please let me know :wink: