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    plasterer damaged my window sill

    Hello, Short version - Plaster damaged my window sill and made some mess, see pictures - what should i do? Long version - I have had a Plasterer working on a bedroom for me. He has done the ceiling and walls and I am happy with the quality of the work. He is due to return on Saturday (3...
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    Dulux Trade Supermatt on new plaster

    Hi Guys, I have a newly plastered room to paint and have a tub of Dulux Trade Supermatt for the job. The instructions for the paint are given here: http://dulux.trade-decorating.co.uk/products/info/dulux_trade_supermatt.jsp It says one mist coat with 1 part water, 3 parts paint. I...
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    felt carpet underlay?

    Hello. I am getting my front room carpeted. It is a concrete floor with vinyl tiles laid on it. The floor is very cold so I want an underlay with good insulation properties. The carpet I want is a mid-range berber. I have seen this underlay: Envirolay 42oz 11mm Felt Carpet Underlay I...
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    Raise concrete floor by 1cm and insulate

    Hi, I am renovating a room which has a very cold concrete floor. The floor is in good condition and there is no damp. I intend to carpet the floor and use a good quality underlay. Because the adjacent room is tiled I need (or can) raise the by about 1cm. I am planning to add a bit more...
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    Solar electric hot water system

    I was wondering if anyone could give me more information regarding using solar electric panels to heat water in my storage tank. I was considering the following is a system: I have seen these 12v immersion heaters for sale...
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    new cooker circuit

    my consumer unit only has 5 slots which are all used. 2 for light, 2 for sockets and one for the boiler. I wish to add another circuit to supply a cooker. Is it time for a new consumer unit or is there a way to add another circuit?
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    Installing 2 * 2 gang sockets in place of a single socket

    Hello everyone, I am new to this forum so thanks for any help in advance. I have recently purchased a house and am in the process of renovating. It has 3 bedrooms and each one has a single socket. Ideally I would like 4 sockets in each bedroom. Now when I took the backs off the sockets...
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