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    Damp Patches on Entire Wall

    I'm not sure where to go. I'm a supporter of do jobs properly but at the moment there's moisture and mold on the walls.
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    Damp Patches on Entire Wall

    He wants to tank to block any moisture coming through to the new plasterboard/plaster
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    Damp Patches on Entire Wall

    Thanks all. Very interesting and enlightening replies. We’ve had another damp guy round and he said it’s historic damp stuck in the walls and now able to dry out (albeit slowly) through the new gypsum. He personally thought the render wasn’t actually too bad and no major cracks at all. He...
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    Damp Patches on Entire Wall

    Hi all, A bit of background. Had artex everywhere when we bought the house. Decided to get it all scraped off and skimmed on the gable wall so hallway, up the stairs and the landing. Allowing the plaster to dry for several months we decided to paint it. But, numerous damp patches have appeared...
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    Why is my render so grainy?

    I just tried sanding it and it just turns to dust. What is best to use on this? I just want a smooth surface to paint onto.
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    Why is my render so grainy?

    Hi woody. Unfortunately not. I used the sponge to hopefully change the appearance but made no difference whatsoever
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    Why is my render so grainy?

    Some areas had extremely deep holes, I’d say at least 50mm and still the same consistency. Yes I used a sponge afterwards. Didn’t change a thing. Is there anything finer than render to help smooth the masonry feature on the exterior?
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    Why is my render so grainy?

    Hi all, New house owner here which also means complete DIY novice! Obviously with the new coronavirus lockdown it means there’s some time to do DIY. Above our bay windows is a border which needs filling in due to neglect and some (fixed) water leak. I bought some one coat render from B&Q...
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    Boiler Coming On Unprompted

    I've ordered a new MT10 timer. I'll let you know how I get on.
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    How to cover this concrete slab?

    Hi Phil. I presume the plasterboard adhesive will stick once supported over night? I'm not handy in the plastering department so what's the easiest way of 'tidying' it up once adhered? Thanks
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    Boiler Coming On Unprompted

    To be honest I think what is occurring is what Eric mentioned below. This takes the timer completely out of the equation. With Eco mode turned on the boiler will stay off when the toggle is switched to off and will not come on at all. When the toggle is switched to on it will stay completely...
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    Boiler Coming On Unprompted

    Is it worth buying a brand new MT10 timer?
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    Boiler Coming On Unprompted

    I disconnect the ribbon of the timer. Think it was a T10. Timer below
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    How to cover this concrete slab?

    I think this is the window lintel for the cavity wall. I could be wrong. However, I’m having a brain-block on how to cover it. Any recommendations on what to cover it with and how to secure it? Many thanks
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    Boiler Coming On Unprompted

    Ah okay I’ll have a look at the FAQs. Thanks for prodding me in the right direction. Any thoughts on the timer aspect of the boiler being unresponsive?
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    Boiler Coming On Unprompted

    All pressure was out of the system.
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    Boiler Coming On Unprompted

    Yes when the boiler wasn't on eco it would heat up the radiators unprompted. Switching to eco has seemed to solve this intermittent problem and it is purely on or off now with the switch on the timer. However, the boiler doesn't ignite when on timer mode. Purely, on or off. Do you think Nest...
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    Boiler Coming On Unprompted

    Yes. It is firing up intermittently with no obvious demand and heating up the radiator circuit yes. Hi ericmark, I think you may be onto something. Yes it does have an eco button. It's a new property so still learning about the boiler. As you say I put it into eco and it was much more...
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    Boiler Coming On Unprompted

    Hi all, Boiler: Worcester Greenstar 28i Junior Been having some issues with the boiler coming on unprompted. It has no thermostat hooked up so I know it’s not that. It works off a timer which it seems to just ignore. I unhooked and disconnected the timer front panel and it still came on...
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    Best way to fill this?

    Open to people’s ideas here!
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