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    DPC question

    Dont use Thompsons for render. Its probably a similar product i.e. silicone particles suspended in a solution but i have never seen it in a render or used it. Sika is my choice. If its for damp injection fluid then same again really unless it says you can on the tin. Whenever i have...
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    Mini downlighters in vaulted ceiling

    roof is warm roof construction ie tile, batten, breathable membrane, kingspan in joists with 50mm ventilation between membrane and insulation, underlayed with further 25mm kingspan on bottom of joists battened out with 25mm laths ready for plasterboard. Was looking at these but concerned...
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    DPC question

    Sorry I would treat the ends of your joist as well with a quality anti fungal etc. Your cause is probably no DPC coupled with a blocked cavity due to the chimmney breast. They filled them up with all kinds of crap during construction. Have to say though timber is in pretty good...
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    DPC question

    Hiya mate The cause could be simply no form of DPC/DPC failure or a blocked cavity. Measure your groundlevel outside and see that it is at least 150mm below any DPC. It probably will not be. In the 30's they used either lengths of slate or hot bitumen poured on the DPC course. you should...
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    Mini downlighters in vaulted ceiling

    Hiya I'm looking for the smallest downlighters, either LED of other, i can get for a vaulted ceiling in a kithcen. I have 12.5mm plasterboard a 25mm void with counterbattening before i reach the Kingspan insulation. Dont mind cutting the insulation a little as im over and above U-value...
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    worcester 24i not lighting

    Hello Got a worcester 24i combi. Its been playing up for a day or 2. heating on but boiler goes out after 30 mins or so. Only way to relight has been to turn off heating and turn tap on. Boiler then lights and stays on for a bit. When off it constantly tries to relight re ignition but nothing...
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