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    What sort of Virus scanner and firewall do you use?

    Avast free and Windows firewall, Windows 7 64 bit.
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    2nd alarm keypad

    Depends what alarm system you already have?
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    Mold in bathroom

    Bleach will kill the mould but ventilation is the key, either a fan with a humidistat, so it sorts itself out based on the moisture content in the air, or a timer fan that over runs when you have left the bathroom. Also extractor fans only work properly when they have air to move, if you close...
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    skiming

    :oops: Apologies, looks like I am learning today as well. I was told years ago bonding would not adhere properly to PB. Live and learn glad the experts put your mind at rest.
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    skiming

    1St mistake is bonding onto plasterboard, you don't do this, and it will probably fall off. Second is practice.
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    Packing out a thin border to be flush with a thicker tile

    You should be well chuffed with that, looks great :D
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    How to Hang Kitchen Wall Units

    Follow the instructions, it is very simple. Have a look here http://www.kitchensfitted.co.uk/KitchenArticles/kitchenwallunits.php
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    I think the bus driver lost it.

    Best of British to him he has no chance
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    I think the bus driver lost it.

    The main reasons for the reactions are simple, cyclists flout the laws of the road, ignoring red lights seems to be the favourite. They think they have as many rights as other road users but pay nothing towards the roads upkeep, nor indeed the special cycle lanes all over the city, which i as a...
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    Tilie over Tiles

    Yep strip and redo, tiling over tiles is a bodge, always has been always will be.
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    Advice from plumbers most welcome

    And you paid how much for this exactly?
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    stud wall & ceiling construction in shower room

    Depending on the tile type, as said 20Kg Sq Mtr for skimmed wall, inc 4Kg for addy & grout, any more than that and it will all have to come off, be rendered and then you will have to leave for at least 28 days to dry out until you can tile onto it., or you could hack it off, dot and dab moisture...
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    laminate underlay

    can you provide an internet link
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    stud wall & ceiling construction in shower room

    You cannot (well you can but its a real pain in the ass) skim aquapanel, i would make sure you are only skimming onto PB, as for the skimmed wall, if you do need to hack it off what is underneath now? Just brick, block or render already?
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    stud wall & ceiling construction in shower room

    That will depend on the size type and weight of tiles you are proposing to use, plaster skim will only support 20Kg/Sq Mtr and you need to allow 4Kg for adhesive and grout, so 16Kg/Sq Mtr for tiles Aquapanel do a special joint sealer, or you can use silicone. you can put it over the top...
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    stud wall & ceiling construction in shower room

    If you are tiling or tanking DO NOT skim, no need, and it will affect the type/size and weight of tiles you can use. If it were me aquapanel for the shower area, no need to tank, but you can if you want overkill, moisture resistant plasterboard everywhere else, and any areas not being tiled do...
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    How to prepare bathroom floor to take tiles

    Suggest you read the tiling sticky, and search the forum, this has been covered loads of times. 15MM is the minimum BS spec for overboarding, however you may get away with less depending on the type of floor you have now, the size/pitch/span of your floor joists and the type of tiles you intend...
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    New worcester bosch 37cdi boiler pressure issue.

    If it's weeping it's leaking, sort that out and then see if the pressure drops, either way you will be proved right.
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    Cold radiator

    FAQ 6 is to do with gas meters, you sure that is your problem, i don't think so Ooops just looked at the other stickies, number 6 is thermostatic rad valve, that's more like it :oops:
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