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Many thanks for your help and advice...

Hmm, so just 2 coats of finish plaster as usual? I suppose I could also use EasiFill 60? I say that as there are 7 small sides ins/outs/corners etc. so a bit tricky

Hmm... So simply 2 normal finish plaster top coats? I suppose I could even get away with one coat of EasiFill 60? It's 7 relatively small width sections, in/out/turn etc.

...I should add that the existing coat is painted, stuck on extremely well and only has one existing coat which is rock hard. I had to dig out several channels for cabling which have now been filled and it was so solid, hard work. I would normally just plaster over but this area will likely get...

Hi, Have a porch previously rendered on all sides of the internal walls. So not directly exposed to the elements. As it has this on already, can I just pva and go with one coat of standard mix sand and cement? Beading not previously used on some of the outward corners, so would "probably"...

Thanks, just seen your second link. All very much appreciated.

Great, thank you. All very much appreciated. ... and do the 20" finishing Marshaltowns have special names? I can see permashape (which seems expensive) and some other names...or will any 20" Marshaltown do? Again, many thanks. John

Thank you. Yes they are expensive. Just tried looking up 20" Marshaltown, not cheap either but likely be able to use in more areas etc. There are so many 20" by them, any particular model/name please? When you say 600mm spatula, do you mean just that, a spatula? Again if you could give me the...

Hi all, I only do plastering once in a while and can just about get a reasonably flat finish. Am thinking of getting a speed skim and just wondering if knowing my quite limited use it would be worth it to help me flatten finish coats. If yes, should I go for 1200mm or another size and if...

Hi all, Just wondering what is considered as a "standard" size spacer for 360 x 275 tiles please? Previously 400 x 250 have used both 2mm and 3mm. Thanks

Thanks to everyone so far. By beams I mean the joists in the floor above. The lights themselves are for the entrance and corridor of a standard ground floor 2 storey house. To centre them I would hit the beam/joists above but by moving slightly over could get away with the aesthetic...

Thanks. Are you saying that they must be IP65 fire rated?

Hi, Installing new spotlights but right next to beams. Lots of room above and all around other than the side effectively on/next to the beam. Reasonable room for air circulation too. Question is one of heat and safety. All I can see/read is that as are not standard voltage / halogen lamps...

Great advice, thanks. Normally two or in this case three. Not including any bonding.

Many thanks, I will definitely look at that. I have a big wall which is similar...so I suppose the preference is the neat PVA and sand? Also I presume you mean plastering sand? Thanks again...

Thanks for that. It's a very weird one... done many walls and ceilings in the past with no problems. This is a ceiling with multiple finishes of various things, mainly because it has several curves they possibly have all sorts underneath to build up those areas. I pva as normal but the suction...

Hi all. I read on a thread that there was nothing you could add to slow down the drying process, so to give more working time. However I have seen something called "ExtraTime plaster retarder", which comes in sachets. Does anyone have any experience with this or any other ideas please for...

Hi, I take out with a sharp blade making a clear "V" shape (use the blade side both sides of the "V". Daunting as then looks much worse. Then a tube of "Instant Plaster Filler" from Screwfix, you'll need an application gun. Squeeze the filler along and push deep and back (I use cheap flat...

Hi all. Is the earth wire in 2.5mm mains cable to back box the same thickness as that in 1.5mm (or indeed 1.0mm) lighting cable. Just ensuring that all sockets are earthed from socket to metal back boxes and have lots of 1.5mm cable from which can strip out the earth wire...but is it the...

Thanks. I wasn't too sure and felt I should be doing something with them, then saw a TV programme and the tiler (albeit white tiles) grouted around the faceplates. The job looked good and all properly spaced/aligned etc...so it got me thinking if around the sockets/faceplates I should be doing...