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    Covering patio repairs with screed or some type of render

    Hi Guys, Have a patio area appro. 8' x 13'(walls on 3 sides) with minor repairs, in various places, done with mortar of a different colour. Open side has a step down to second level. What could be used to cover the whole area to make good. I wondered if it was possible to prep surface...
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    Depth of Electrical Conduit under Driveway Concrete

    Have found various ref. to elec. conduit depth for open ground (500mmm+), but nothing on running cable/conduit from house to garage under concrete drive way (a run of approx 2.5 - 3 M.) The cable that exists is just a single 2.5mm^2 tapped into the "ring" (kitchen - spur) and running out the...
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    Rad Extension from Exsisting Rad IN/OUT Pipes

    Hi Everyone, I would like to install a radiator in my conservatory. I wonder if it's possible to run the CH In & Return from the nearest Rad which is only 6' away (CH In pipe - Return is closer by width of Rad). I would like to avoid taping in to the floor pipes because of dealing with the...
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    Overloaded 12V - 300va Transformer

    We have an old series of 12v halogen lights (11) being run by a 300va transformer in a gallery space. I would like to get another 300va transformer to half the load for this circuit. The current transformer has 4 wires connecting the lighting circuit to the units. The wiring is inaccessible...
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    Damp & Condensation on External Wall

    Just read the write ups on this topic for internal walls, and wanted to pick your brains on my situation. I have a 3 Bed/Semi (built mid 80's), and the problem is on our external wall. We noticed a while back that there is faint/shadow outlines of the internal blockwork showing through the...
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    Preparation of Kitchen Flagstone Floor for Laying Lino

    I have been asked to prep a flagstone kitchen floor for laying lino. I was planning on getting away with laying 9mm ply to do this as the kitchen has the floor units in place. Was wondering what to use to fill the uneven areas, which I assume will be greater than 3mm over most of it. Would...
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