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    House extension - building quotes

    Hello Tukky, Ive just had a lot of work done. My builder gave me a labour only qoute and set me up with an account at my local builders merchants. Worked out good for me. I was on site as much as i could be and the final price from the builder took my labour in account. Remember to have all...
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    Another blind question?

    Cheers will try that first
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    Another blind question?

    Do i fix to UPVC frames or up into plaster?
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    UPVC Profile or manufacture quality?

    I agree with Richard, Just had Rehau windows fitted, very happy with the quality, look and they dont have those stupid "vents" on them
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    silicone and emulsion

    Hello, Im painting my bathroom ceiling, The tiles go to ceiling height and above the last tile theres a beed of silicone which is stoping me getting the paint right to the edges, are there any solutions? Thanks
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    Order for fitting kitchen?

    Hello, What order would you put in - A - base cabinets B - Wall cabinets C - wall tiles
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    no nails type product from screwfix

    Hello, About to attach a lot of skirting in my house. Looking at screwfix theres loads of different types of "no nails". Can anyone recommend a good product from there website?
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    Telephone extensions

    Or even cat5 cable
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    Sinking Sockets in wall

    Bottom of sockets 450mm from floor
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    Need help with fittings

    Cheers Bahco, any hints or tips for fixing the tap and anything i should be looking at or need before i start? Thanks
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    Need help with fittings

    Bahco, Are you saying the old black pipe is 18mm? it seems to be slightly larger than 20mm blue alk. Ive been having nightmares about this durring the past 2 months durring the build. and now it seems to be coming true.
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    Need help with fittings

    Joe - good answer - That was my plan but the original one is leaking slightly. can i change the washer on this while it is still connected to the mains? or is there something i can en-case it in to make it water proof. My plan was to change the tap to an inline conector and then bury it in concrete.
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    Need help with fittings

    Hello all, Ive moved my kitchen and need to move water main to match. Ive got a black plastic pipe about 22mm diameter coming into house with a stop valve on. i need to swap this to a coupler to some blue alc (sp) and put a new valve on further along the new pipe. what connector do i need...
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    Copper pipes vs plastic

    Just had a total new central heating system fitted after some major renovation. Had no choice to use plastic pipe through the joists as i did not want to knotch the joists. then use copper legs to each rad. This is a good use for plastic as its out of site and the plastic fittings are ugly in my...
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    Loft Insulation - multifoil or rigid board??

    Hello, Just done mine, building regs wanted 135mm total of rigid board. I went with 100mm inbetween rafters and 40mm under rafters, then plasterboard. oh i used breathable felt aswell. Have a look here http://www.insulation.kingspan.com/uk/literature.htm Joseph
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    What size waste?

    Cheers Nige, so does 1 1/2 = 40mm and 1 1/4 = 32mm?
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    What size waste?

    Hello all, Just a quicky. What size waste am i looking at in my bathroom for the sink and bath? also what size waste should i use for the kitchen sink? Thanks
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    Does earth bonding have to be visable?

    is under the bath behind the bath panel acceptable?
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    Does earth bonding have to be visable?

    Hi all, When bonding pipes/rads in bathrooms does the bonding have to be visable?
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    Plaster boaed screws?

    Hello what size plasterboard screws should i get for 12.5mm plasterboard to be screwed to joists? (for ceiling). Also what screws should i be using for plasterboard to be screwed to rafters with a 45mm insulation board inbetween the board and rafters? Cheers
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