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    Damp Proofing Query - Please Advise ?

    Hi all, I did ask a question a while ago regarding damp proofing... My daughter bought an old cottage back in December. It's got thick solid stone walls, and she was told by the surveyor to have a damp proof course done. After seeking advice on this forum, the general opinion was that...
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    Best Cleaning Materials ?

    Hi all, Our kitchen sink and cupboard doors, and worktops are looking a bit dull and tired. We don't want to replace them because we are moving house. What's the best things to use in order to bring a shine back to them ? Is there anything that will clean the sink top ? Is there...
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    Can Anyone Advise On Damp Proofing ?

    Can you give me some further advice regarding the damp patch at my daughters cottage ? I called last night to have a look for myself. The damp patch is actually on an internal wall. It's about 12 inches in diameter and about 6 inches above the skirting board. It is easily visible, and...
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    Can Anyone Advise On Damp Proofing ?

    Thanks again for the advice. I'll have to put you boys on my xmas card list. :wink: We'll have to check out a few things before asking you any more questions. Yorkie.
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    Can Anyone Advise On Damp Proofing ?

    Thanks barryo, We'll check with the surveyor as you suggest. My daughter tells me that during the survey, they found a damp patch in the living room. This must be their reason for suggesting a DPC ? The survey was carried out when she applied for a mortgage. The damp patch isn't...
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    Can Anyone Advise On Damp Proofing ?

    Thanks for the replies. To be honest, I'm not sure if we DO need a damp proofing course. Personally, I've never seen any damp, in fact everything looks to be bone dry, even in the cellar. The cottage actually belongs to my daughter. When she purchased the property, she was told by the...
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    Can Anyone Advise On Damp Proofing ?

    Hi all, We recently bought an old cottage with thick stone walls. We were told at the time of purchase that it needed a damp proof course. What does this involve exactly, and how expensive is it ? Will the walls need to be drilled, and is it a big job ? Is it just the outside walls...
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    Changing Basin Taps That Have Been Cemented On.

    Hi all, I'm gonna fit some new taps to our old sink in the bathroom, but because I'm a crap plumber, I need some help. :oops: The existing ones look like they've been fixed on to the basin with some kind of cement or putty which of course is rock hard. I presume this has been used...
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    Kitchen Cupboard Doors - Clean Or Replace ?

    Hi all, Can anyone tell me how to clean the grease off kitchen cupboard doors ? (the ones near the cooker) We are thinking of selling our house, and at the moment we're doing some repairs and decorating before we put the house on the market. In the kitchen, the cupboards above the...
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    Another Plasterboarding Query

    Hi all, Sorry if this query sounds similar to one of the previous posts. I'm about to plasterboard a ceiling, and I'm going to use the boards with the tapered edges, and then use the jointing compound to fill in the gaps. (Wow!) What's the best way to join the plasterboards to the...
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    Moving A Plug Socket

    Hi all, I'm just about to do some electrics at home, but I'm not sure what I'm allowed to do in regards to the new rules and regulations. Are we allowed to move plug sockets, or take a spur from them ? In our bedroom, we've got two single plug sockets, both of which are on the same...
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    Rules & Laws Of Central Heating ?

    Hi all, Re : DIY & Central Heating When installing central heating, how much work are we allowed to do ourselves ? Are we allowed to fit everything except the boiler, or can we fit the boiler as well, and then have it checked out by a Gorgi gas fitter ? I was planning to fit some...
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    Tiling / Grouting Query

    Hi all, Over the week-end, I'm gonna tile a bathroom in a house some miles away from where I live, so to save time I plan to tile and grout at the same time. Now, on the tub of tile adhesive, the instructions say that after tiling it is best to wait 24 hours before grouting. Does it...
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    Plasterboard Query

    Many thanks for your replies. Your time is much appreciated.
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    Plasterboard Query

    Hi all, I'm about to buy some plasterboards to repair a ceiling and a wall. I'm no good at plastering, so I want to fix the plasterboard on the wall, fill in the gaps between the boards with plaster, smooth it down, and then paint over the top. I've been told that this is the new way...
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    Burglar Alarm Query

    Hi all, I'm about to fit an alarm to the house we've recently moved into. In our last house, I fitted a the hard wired type which took me an age to do, so on this house, I'm thinking of using a wireless alarm. (The walls on this house are much thicker, and there aren't any cavities)...
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    Gas Fire Problem - Can Anyone Advise ?

    Hi all, We've got a problem with an old gas fire. It's probably a 1970's model. We will be replacing in time, but at the moment we're gonna have to make do with this one (cash is a bit tight) The fire isn't burning very well. The flames are tall and yellow. On our other fire, the...
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    Copper pipe query - 3/4" or 1/2" - ?

    Hi all, I'm thinking of replacing a cast iron bath. The existing bath we have has 1/2" copper pipe for the cold tap, and 3/4" copper pipe to the hot tap. Does it make any difference which size of pipe we use ?
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    Is It Possible To Re-position Bath Taps On A Metal Bath ?

    Thanks for the help. It's much appreciated. :D
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    Decorating The Bathroom

    Thanks for the replies. :D
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