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Could anyone tell me what substance is used to to actually bond the plasterboard to the wall when dot and dabbing. And also, can plasterboard be dot and dabbed over an existing (but poor quality) plastering job? Thirdly, can I get away without having to get the plasterboard skimmed...

I would just, again, like to make it clear how much I loathe and detest the imminent introduction of Part P. I hope that the legislators are overcome with disease, misfortune, and a swarm of locusts. Curse thee...

Regarding Part P: Can I have a decisive answer, from anyone who has the facts, about exactly what I can do myself and what an electrician will have to do. Also, can anyone tell me exactly how this law will be enforced. e.g if i do do the work myself, how will they find out - and, if it is...

I have a question. Has anyone ever seen a Yorkshire (or indeed any...) joint blow apart after is has been soldered? Provided it has been done with reasonable skill, is there any chance at all that it will under mains pressure.

Can someone please explain to me fully what Part P is and what implications it has? I've seen bits and bobs about it, around this and other forums, but mostly what i have heard is that it is a bad thing, and not neccessarily why it its bad. Please enlighten me.

I was just wondering if anyone knew why I am hearing a noise from my new boiler. It's not a problem, and it's not very loud, but i keep hearing a noise like someone is tapping a penny against the pipes. Just wondering if anyone knows.

To clear up some issues i'm sure many of you have about currents and cable ratings on the ring main. First, the rating of the appliance is the wattage divided by 240 (volts) and not the Plug fuse rating. With this in mind, you can safely (please correct me...) connect any number (within...