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    Rendering external blockwork

    Hi, These are the blocks I'm using https://www.mkmbs.co.uk/prodb003268-440mm-x-215mm-x-100mm-solid-lightweight-block-7n/ I wasn't sure about waterproofer, thought I had to water the wall so that it could suck the render to it, could you explain? Does the general procedure I outlined sound about...
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    Rendering external blockwork

    Hi, I need to render some external block work, I plan to use sharp sand, cement and water in a 4,1,1 mix. I was planning on wetting the wall first and applying the mix in a 10mm layer and then scraping lines in it. I was going to then wait a week, and apply a finishing coat, and then sponge it...
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    Single switch electrical socket with l1, n1,l2 and n2 connected

    Marvellous, thanks very much. Really appreciate the advice.
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    Single switch electrical socket with l1, n1,l2 and n2 connected

    Hi, Would something like this do if I bought a 3A fuse? http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-13a-switched-fused-connection-unit-stainless-steel/48742 Thanks very much for the help!
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    Single switch electrical socket with l1, n1,l2 and n2 connected

    ban-all-sheds Yes, I should have taken that as a sign of their general attitude to maintenance when buying the house. It's attached to a ~2013 era gas Combi boiler.
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    Single switch electrical socket with l1, n1,l2 and n2 connected

    Yes, plus earth, sorry about that. Here's a photo of the front and the best angle of the back I can get without taking it off,
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    Single switch electrical socket with l1, n1,l2 and n2 connected

    Hi, I'm trying to change the switch which controls my heating; I took it off the wall and it's got five connectors (L1,N2 and L2, N2). The switch isn't broken it's just not very appealing so I know what's there works. I was going to use a light single gang light switch, with COM, L1 and L2, but...
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    Lime rendering over blockwork in a garden

    Thanks, any advice is appreciated!
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    Lime rendering over blockwork in a garden

    Hello, I need to render some blockwork retaining walls in my garden. There are some drainage points in the wall, but it does get damp in winter and I can't tell whether it's coming from behind or it's just been rained on, which is why I want to use Lime render. The blocks are standard 7N laid...
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    Placing old slabs under new concrete slab

    Hi, In my garden, I've some old slabs and I'm planning on pouring a concrete slab to make a new patio. I was thinking of putting the old slabs on top of some dpm (after going over with a whacker), pouring about 50-75mm of concrete, dropping in some rebar and then putting same amount of concrete...
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    Covering blockwork wall

    Hi, I've some external retaining walls that have been built, but it is now no longer possible to get behind them. The majority of them have several drainage ducts. I've been told that it's not possible to render the walls as the moisture would cause this to blow. Is this true even of lime...
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    Breezeblocks for 500mm high retaining wall

    Thanks for all your help, much appreciated. Ah, most of the walls are already built by someone else. They've got seep holes in the main, but I doubt very strongly anything was done about waterproofing. Also the soil behind the critical bits is rock hard clay so digging behind it isn't going to...
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    Breezeblocks for 500mm high retaining wall

    Hello, I need to get some blocks to build a 500mm high retaining wall in a garden. I plan to lay them flat (on the largest area side) but which would you recommend? The blocks we've got elsewhere in the garden are about 100mmx200mm*400mm. A building merchants were talking to me about heavy...
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    Attaching a plastic light fitting to a ceiling

    Hi, Thanks sparkwright, I went with that option in the end. Seems firmly fixed enough!
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    Attaching a plastic light fitting to a ceiling

    Hi, I need to screw my plastic light fitting to a ceiling which is 12mm plasterboard overboarded over old lathe and plaster. I'm not really sure how to go about doing this, and I'm worried about drilling through and hitting the electrics (don't worry power will be turned off, but I'm worried...
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    Sucking up dust after rooms taken back to brick

    Hello, I'm trying to work out how to clean up after we've had a lot of dust created from going back to brick and lathe and plaster removed. A friend of mine mentioned that you might be able to hire a fan collector with a HEPA filter attached, but I've spoken to a few hire companies and no-one...
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    Fixing skirting boards to a plaster over brick wall

    Thanks SBS, that's pretty much what I did, I think I used 2.5" with a 7mm drill bit though. Just sucked the skirting board to the wall.
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    Slamming strips on doors

    Thanks for all the help, that's put my mind at ease! And made me reconsider my choice of joiner. Apologise for the terminology, that's what people have been calling them round here. If the door frames are relatively square, and about the right size, would you recommend fitting them...
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    Slamming strips on doors

    So would I be right in thinking that the correct way to do this is to i.) Fit the door, ii.) Fit the slamming strips/door stops iii.) Take door off iv.) Fit carpet, v.) Trim door and refit? Thanks, James
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    Slamming strips on doors

    Hi, I've just been told that slamming strips around a door should be fitted after the carpet, when the actual door is fitted. Is that correct and it seems bizarre from my perspective. Thanks, James[/u]
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