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Micilin, thanks for the answer.

I have a question about bond-it and similar products. Does bond-it reactivate like PVA when it gets wet?

I've just been reading up on Thistle Bond-it Plaster Bonding Agent and some one said to just mix some sand into the PVA and brush that on the skim to give it a key as it does the same thing. What do you think or does Thistle Bond-it dry into the wall differently?

Micilin, Why not use PVA and what is the difference between ThistleBond-it Plaster Bonding Agent and PVA? Apart from the price. Thanks

Thank you for answering my questions and the advice. I will have a very good think about what you have both said before making a decision. If I do go ahead and use bonding will I need to PVA the wall first or can I just wet it down and bond over., what is best? Thanks

Thanks for your advice but but I have no choice but to bond over the the skim at this piont. I have no transport and the delivery cost I can't aford. But I do have all the plaster I need to do the job. Do you have any advice on bonding over the old skim please? Thanks

I have a studded wall in the bathroom at the end of the bath where the shower is going. It has been plaster boarded and skimmed over but I now find out that the old stud wall is not straight and is out of level. Do I wet the skim down with water and then use bonding plaster to straighten the...

JohnD I will do that from today. That will be a lot quicker. Thanks

Just an update, on things this way. I am in the process of elimination by unplugging an appliance one at a time every time it’s not in use, to see what one is causing the tripping. But this method is very slow. I will ask more questions and keep you up to date as I go along. Thanks

Could some one please explain how my CU is wired/feed so I can understand better? I think the main power comes into the 100mA RCD and then feeds the 30mA rcd. Where can I buy some wylex NSB TYPE B RCBOs? I have looked and can't fine any. Do I keep the 100mA RCD and just change the 4 MCBs...

Richard1 can you please explain in some more detail on what you mean? Has my CU been put in wrong? If yes then how should it be according to the regs? My CU is plastic not metal. securespark What do you mean by there is no compliance with this? I did ask him about a TD RCD and...

If all the power was off in the house viea the RCD's and then the service fuse was pulled. Would that be safe enough as there shouldn't be any power draw on the service fuse?

I do have a electric shower, but it is diconected from the mains. Here are some photos as requested. http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd39/dx90_photos/2007_0907CU_UNIT0053.jpg http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd39/dx90_photos/2007_0907CU_UNIT0049.jpg...

BJS_Spark yes the same old problem. It went away for 3 weeks after the electrcian left the last time and then it started again. Yes the 30mA circuits do power off when the 100mA RCD is off. Once I figure out how to upload the pictures I will take some and put them up. I will try and do...

The CU is a Wylex and the RCD is an Wylex 80A 100mA WRM80/2. I have done a search for a equivalent timed delay and cannot find one. How would this solve my problem? I don't have the 30mA RCD trip at all. Can you suggest anywhere that I can buy one?

An electrician came in a few months ago and installed a new CU. He has passed all the electrics and supplied the paperwork for this. I’ve had lots of tripping on the 100mA RCD side but no tripping on the 30mA RCD side. The system is TT. Once ever 3 days and on the odd action once a week, there’s...

The beep was continuous on the multi meter, a dead short. Do you want me to take reading instead?

I will put new floor in on top of the old joists to tie them all together without trying to take the sage out and put a false ceiling in below and save all the mess. There is only going to be light stuff stored up there. Also put some binders in. Thanks all for your advice and help.

The purlin that I'm going to fix the straps to runs across the apex in the roof at the front on my house and this is where I want to strap the joists to. There are no roof timbers resting on this part of the purlin because the apex is above it. Do you think this will be ok? Thanks

I've done some continuity tests with the meters. The mains gas supply and the mains waters supply has both been bonded back to the CU. I took out all the old rapped around earth wire as it was not doing anything. The bathroom is directly above the CU and mains water supply. I did the tests from...