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    Jammed 5 lever ASSA Mortice Lock

    What a day! Just been out for a walk and the front door locked OK (albeit I have to really tug on the door handle as the damned thing expands as the weather warms up). Came back and couldn't get in the house. Ended up kicking the back door in because I couldn't be bothered to wait for a mate...
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    Boiler Service - What fun! 7 hours and limited response from Intergas

    My plumber mate came round yesterday to do a boiler service on my Rapid 32. I have an Intergas outside weather sensor also connected. He installed it two years ago. He's never worked on Intergas before and I'm not sure he wants to again. He wanted to take a look inside it anyway and perhaps...
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    Radiator Balancing - Drayton TRV4's - Some on flow, some on return...

    Hi, Been scratching my head on this one for a few days. I've just replaced all the rads in my house bar a few which I'll do later this week. System fully bled and it's running on an Intergas Rapid 32. What I cannot get my head around is this:- 1) I was looking for some cheap rad...
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    Preparation of Hardwall and Cement Lime Sand Render for skimming

    Hi I've just finished undercoating my kitchen internally using plumb, dot and screed method. I've experimented with both hardwall and cement:lime:sand render to get some experience of laying on. Hardwall goes on a dream. Cls is hard work compared. Anyway, it's been drying for the last 4 days...
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    Preparation for Thermalite blockwork?

    I was chatting with a mate who retired from plastering 20 years ago, he reckons a really weak mix of PVA is required to limit suction. Trouble is he didn't say how weak or how many coats? He did say hit it with a 2nd stronger mix but didn't say how strong! Read horror stories on the forum...
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    Plumb, clout nail and screed method? And what type of plaster to use.

    Hello New to forum but been reading up here and other articles about the plumb, dot and screed method of plastering. Read one article on another website (here:- https://specialistplastering.com/2016/03/14/dot-and-screed/ ) by a specialist plastering firm where they described using clout nails...
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    Plumb, dot and screed - an alternative method?

    Hello I'm new to the forum but have been reading many posts from it of late since my plasterer went and got himself a hernia so he is out of the loop for 4 months in reality. Now then! I know how difficult plastering is. It's a real art and I once tried a bit on a chimney breast a few years...
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