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HI, I'M AFRAID I HAVE THOUGHT OF SOME MORE QUESTIONS!! ON SOME PARTS OF THE WALL THERE IS THE ORIGINAL CEMENT SCREED AND LOOKS IN GOOD CONDITION.CAN I LEAVE THAT ON OR DOES IT NEED REPLACING? I AM WORRIED ABOUT ANY DAMP IF THERE ARE CRACKS IN IT THAT CANT BE SEEN AND DOES THE CEMENT SCREED HAVE...

THANKS FOR POINTING ME IN RIGHT DIRECTION,IT WAS VERY HELPFUL AND A SIMILAR JOB.I 'THINK' I KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW BUT HOPE I CAN ASK FOR HELP AGAIN IF I GET STUCK.CHEERS

HI, I HAD TO TAKE THE PLASTER OFF MY KITCHEN WALLS DUE TO NEW KITCHEN AND IT IS AN OLD STONE PROPERTY.I CANT SEEM TO FIND OUT WHAT UNDERCOAT I SHOULD START WITH FOR REPLASTERING AND DO I NEED TO SEAL WALLS FIRST.SOME WALLS ARE BACK TO STONE AND SOME LOOK LIKE THEY WOULD JUST SKIM OVER.IF THERE...

JUST TO SAY A MASSIVE THANKYOU TO ALL WHO GAVE EXTREMELY HELPFUL ADVICE.UNFORTUNATELY FOR ALL CONCERNED I WILL RETURN IN THE FUTURE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks ever so for earth advice,I'll go with the one saying point of entry. My original fuse box that is being replaced is the sort with wired fuses and there has never been any trouble with the electrics,I just have visions of the house being ripped apart after new more sensitive one is...

Hi, I am having some new electrics in the kitchen and new fuse board.I have had quotes and some say I must have an earth put on main water supply where it comes into the house and others say they can earth onto pipes under kitchen sink????????????Obviously I wish they could all make their minds...