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    Easiest way to render a wall

    is sand-tex an option,,, i was told by a friend,, its just paint with sand in it gives you a nice look ?
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    Question about concrete lintel above a window.

    sorry, no idea what a knock on is ?
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    Question about concrete lintel above a window.

    probably a stupid question but,, my workshop has a 1.75m wide window in with a 2.1m (i think) 6inch concrete lintel above it.... there is a gap between the top of window and lintel, i have a piece of pvc to cover it and was wondering can i drill into this lintel to fix a baton then screw the...
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    DAEWOO MATIZ V REG KEEPS CUTTING OUT

    alot more info needed.. type of engine, fuel system etc... why did you change the distributor ? jus a random stab in the dark ? and is the problem since you hav changed it or was it there before ? is it certain speeds ? or times afer running? or completely random,,, there is sometimes a...
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    plug sockets on new plastered wall.

    perfect,.. thankyou
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    Citroen Xantia brakes

    clean clean clean,, anything involving the braking system,, i mean immaculate. drain the fluid, flush a few times and top up,, bleed it properly....... why did you change 1 caliper ?? and is it exactly the same as the other side??? condition, type and age... also, how can you tell rear...
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    1998 Xsara - Bearings?

    there are a number of things it could be, i would steer my opinions towards cv joint based on what you have said,, my primera cv joint was like £40,, if you can do it yourself great,,, if not,,, its less than an hours labour at the garage. in my opinion, if your not sure dont guess, just take...
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    plug sockets on new plastered wall.

    have just mounted the metal boxes in the wall and the covers are loosely screwed on until i plaster i will take them off.. i was worried that if i let the plaster dry then screw the covers on i would crack the plaster ?
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    plug sockets on new plastered wall.

    prob a very silly question but, have just completetly reboarded a whole room and mounted new sockets etc... when i come to plaster do i let it dry before screwing socket cover down, (or will this crack it) or do i screw the socket cover down when still wet. thx
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    For "ban-all-sheds's"...

    lol,,, yes i know that,, lol,,, any advice would be cool,
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    For "ban-all-sheds's"...

    sorry, didnt see how to contact you privately, i want to say thanks for advice on previous thread, every point is valid. but wondering if i can pick your brain once more.. for my garage/workshop supply. i want to have it certified as it will all be new and the workshop is quite substantial...
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    House Re-Wire

    thankyou for the advice,,,, i am not bothered by the way it is put across, just glad to be recieving some good sound advice.. lol @ extra low voltage and low voltage terms,, damm will have to remember that one... anyways,,, the reason the electrician installed a seperate board was he said...
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    House Re-Wire

    no,,, we got that sent through from our supplier,,, its one of those monitor things that tells you how much your using an cost etc,..
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    House Re-Wire

    ohh i see... my main concern was really not that the house was going to blow up or anything like that.. more the fact if i was to sell it would be a major issue... ???? would it be? also i do alot of vehicle rewiring, and i know full well its low voltage dc. and completely dif set of rules...
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    House Re-Wire

    thanks for all the in-depth responses... dont worry i am not going to 1 day walk into wickes and buy some cable and some plugs come home and just wire it up willy nilly.. the sparky who came and did the kitchen told me that the sockets are wired "radial" (think thats the word he used) not...
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    House Re-Wire

    thanks mate,,,, far less patronising then the 1st comment left.. i fully understand the saftey aspects and the fact i am not an electrician.... will ring an electricain get him to have a look and advise... just put me off coz the last one was £600 for a few sockets and the kitchen...
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    House Re-Wire

    love to get an electrician however, i am not a millionaire.... i didnt say the old wiring (Setup) was unsafe,, just if i want to sell the houe one day, would be benifiical to be current..... i am not some idiot off the street deciding to guess what to do... its a small house, with...
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    House Re-Wire

    picture of what is there
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    stuff

    diy house project
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