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    Painting New Dashed Render

    Hi, got a newly-dashed house, in 6mm stone which I have to paint. The plasterers recommended spraying with a sealer or diluted paint using an ordinary garden spray and then using a roller - this to stop the stones coming off and make the paint go on more easily. No offence to them, they've...
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    Low energy GU10 replacements

    If you want - or need - ones that aren't longer, then: http://www.lightbulbs-direct.com/variant_detail.asp?var=3638 A bit pricy at £11.69 , and only 7W (and irritatingly out of stock at the moment just when I want some more :() Take a bit of a while to get to maximum brightness, and not...
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    Plastic Conduit Through Cavity?

    Thanks! :D Neal
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    Plastic Conduit Through Cavity?

    I'm aware that running cables in caviites is generally a no-no, but... I have a short section of cavity wall between two soon-to-be sections of stud wall. The cavity wall is now internal (extension put up ages ago) so no realistic prospect of any water. It would be convenient to run cable...
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    MK 6400S?

    Thanks! I knew it wasn't going to be cheap:-( Neal
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    MK 6400S?

    Trying to get a MK 6400S 100A RCD (100mA TD) - any ideas where from? Everyone just seems to have the 80A ones - which I assume is a bit dubious with a 100A main fuse? Thanks in advance, Neal
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    Main Bond Plastic-Coated Copper Gas Pipe?

    Funnily enough, it just occured to me to ask that - it would be trivial to do (first point of entry of gas pipe next to CU, second next to water incomer). Regards, Neal
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    Main Bond Plastic-Coated Copper Gas Pipe?

    Okey dokey - thanks v. much for replies. Actually most internal water pipe is plastic except in the immediate vicinity of the boiler (and visible radiator tails). Also, the meter's inside - the pipe (plastic, obviously) enters the house and then almost immediately exits again (having been...
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    Main Bond Plastic-Coated Copper Gas Pipe?

    Hi, Just had a gas pipe moved from the side of the house to a trench - it's plastic-coated copper. The main gas incomer (plastic - not bonded) enters the house then exits again (via meter) and dissapears into a trench for about 8m before re-entering house. Would you suggest a main bond...
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    Reciprocating Saw for Firewood?

    Thanks for the advice! I'll go for a cordless recip. I have had some basic chainsaw training as it happens, and can borrow one and the protective gear if really necessary (and if I don't ask too often:-) Regards, Neal
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    Reciprocating Saw for Firewood?

    Hi, I'm considering an 18V cordless reciprocating saw for cutting firewood, up to about 150mm. I'd prefer to avoid a chainsaw (cost, faff, noise). 'Fuel wood' blades seem to be available so I guess this isn't a completely mad idea - but in practice is this likely to be workable? Am I likely to...
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    Internal Fire Doors

    OK, since nobody else has replied... I'm not a big expert on this but have/am done/doing something similar. As I understand it, there are two choices. Either replace all existing doors (with some exceptions I think - bathrooms?) with FD20 firedoors (in practice, this seems to mean FD30), or...
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    Pre RCD/ELCB

    Exactly what I meant to say :? - suspect it was working...
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    What nails should I use for floor boards?

    I only meant that maybe you'd get a quicker/better answer in, say, this one //www.diynot.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=16 Be very careful with a nail gun serious enough for floorboard-sized nails (but then be careful with a hammer too...) Neal PS I'd use screws on old boards that...
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    What nails should I use for floor boards?

    This is not the right forum, but traditionally you would use a cut nail - rectangular in cross section - called a floor brad. Easily available from builder's merchants and DIY sheds. Neal
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    Pre RCD/ELCB

    We had one on moving in four years ago (still got it somewhere) - though closer inspection showed it was bypassed and just acting as a Henley block. Suspect, given various horrors found, that this wasn't because it wasn't working... Neal
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    Joists sitting on blockwork - no wall plate

    Just to let you know what happened :D BC guy 1 (on the phone) said 'no need for a wall plate, what's the problem with the it sitting on the outer leaf?' BC guy 2 (who visited) said 'you need a wall plate on the inner leaf' - so much for consistency :D but BC 2 is going to sign it off so...
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    Joists sitting on blockwork - no wall plate

    Thanks - reinforcing vs. replacing wasn't really a cost issue - more to do with maximizing the amount that could be done with the roof still basically on (given the time of year). Thanks again, Neal
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    Joists sitting on blockwork - no wall plate

    Hi, am rebuilding a flat roof and have just found the existing joists are sitting directly on the blockwork - there's no timber wall plate. Also, they're sitting on the outer leaf, which presumably means the fascia is just nailed into the joist ends. I'm assuming that this is not good? I was...
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    Hot Water Options - Likely Fall in Mains Pressure

    Drawing hot water takes heat out - I can't believe that wasn't obvious :oops: Just worked out how to do that one too.. Thanks for all the help, Neal
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