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We've painted new plaster with mist coat (Dulux Trade Supermatt) over a month ago. The mist coat was mixed as per instructions (3 parts paint 1 part water) and applied with a roller/brush. The colour was surprisingly rich for a mist coat but it went on ok. A month later, when preparing the...

Had plumber in today to install the boiler after installing my own pipework. Halfway through the job I pop round and what do I see - yellow reel with leaded solder used on water pipes - this includes potable water (he forgot his lead free solder in the van). Is this normal for a jobbing...

I am attempting my own central heating and water installation in the house with copper pipes and solder ring fittings (like yorkshire fittings). The fittings in local plumber merchant have TP on them and I am not sure if they are lead free or not. The guy in the shop just gave me a blank look...

I am in process of building a large extension with a general idea of maximising insulation and making it energy efficient) As part of this, I have designed my own non-opening roof windows and got a glazing company to build it for me. Windows are safety glass built to relevant BS, argon triple...