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I am not sure what to do now. But if i batten the walls do they need to be horizontally aligned with each other? and how much distance between battens and what size battens? If i were to board as it is now and get damp coming through the walls what would happen to the plasterboards? would...

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Can anyone advise on this please. I have stripped this room down to bare brickwork. I wanted to plasterboard it using the dot and dab or drylining method. Below are a couple of pics of the walls. Do the walls look ok for doing this and should i prepare the walls first? What type of brand of...

If anyone could help with this as i havent done any wiring for a while. I would like to install two standard lights in the loft with a 5 amp switch. Below is a simple diagram of the circuit: Does this look correct or have i made any obvious errors? thanks

If anyone could check the pics above to advise please. As far back as i can remember my gas cooker has had a slightly orange tinge around the burner when its turned up to maximum. Its an old Ambar cooker. But should it be like this or could it be a co2 risk? thanks

Some people may have misunderstood my original post because of the pics attached to it. The pipe capping i refer to is in the kitchen. It was just a spare bit of pipe going past the cooker to a water heater which has also been removed. So i just wanted to make it clear that i have NOT capped the...

The pipe i have capped has been soldered on. I would like to add i have done some minor plumbing work in the past and have never had a leaking pipe. Although not qualified I believe i am fairly competent. Also I did test the new capping by putting some washing up liquid around the connection...

I dont know if this topic is allowed. But mods i understand if you would prefer people didnt ask for any advice regarding gas because of the risks it can pose and lock this topic. I also know it is ultimately my own responsibility whether i go ahead with any advice given. Yesterday i capped...

If anyone could help with this please. I need to cap a gas pipe which is no longer in use after a set point. I'm wondering should i use a stop end or the compression type cap? I have both but a little unsure which would be best. Pics below show the pipe and fittings. There is a...

thanks for the replies. I will try and use less heat from now on. Yes i did apply some extra solder to the joins so it has over run. Luckily no leaks so far and hopefully it will stay that way :?