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Can someone help I've had a look at my light pendant and the cables seem to be going in separate directions? Thanks

Hi Can anyone advise how much gap to leave when overboarding a ceiling at the edges where the boards meet the existing wall? Thanks

Hi I have 2 red wires at each (lighting) outlet in my house, so was wandering if it would be possible to run ground wires to each outlet and back to the consumer unit. Paying an electrian to connect them as I already have floorboards up etc.. Would that work? Thanks

Hi I am planning to stick plasterboard using dot and dab method to a concrete column see picture will this be ok will it need any special prep? thanks

Hi I have removed some plaster from a block wall which has left plaster ingrained in the rough blockwork I've gone over it with a wire brush but ain't touching it I won't to dot and dab the wall just need to know if I have to remove what's left of the plaster before I do this and if so best way...

Hi Can you go over bonding plaster with easy fill the same day as each other? thanks

Hello I'm planning to dot and dab a window reveal but I'm not sure about the underside of the lintel I tried to damp it down before putting the board up but it just keeps drying out I've used a whole spray bottle even brushing on water but it just keeps evaporating within seconds it is about...

Hello I used some bonding plaster today to bulk a hole out ready for a bit of skim problem is i put the first coat on keyed it ready for second coat of bonding but didn't get the chance as i had to rush out so was wandering is it possible the give it a second coat of bonding the day after if so...

Hello I have some damage to my wall see picture and need some advice on the best way to repair it the patch is 2ft wide by 1ft high and made from no fines concrete with abit of old under coat plaster stuck on top it is around 7 to 8 mm deep and at the bottom is brick which is around 20mm deep...

Hello I was looking at over battening and fixing plasterboard to existing plastered walls to conceal radiator pipes can this be done without using insulation or vapour barrier or will it cause problems with condensation etc.. Thanks

Hello Can anyone help I cut the skim and undercoat plaster back on my walls expecting block work but the walls are covered with strange stuff it is stone's solid not lose covered with some sort of paint coating only on external walls the building is a 1970s ex council massionett any idea's? Thanks