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    Running sub main to garden

    Got some questions on regs for running a sub main to a garden room. I need to dig a trench for the sparkys to run a 10mm armoured cable from the existing board down to a garden room I am building. its a run of about 50m. Can the cable be surface mounted? if so does it need any further...
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    Tennis Elbow

    I am 100% sure I am not alone in suffering with this. Been to the doctors and he said yes you have it and will take 2-3 months to heal. He said his colleague gives out the injections straight away but he feels putting more pain where there already is pain doesn't seem right. I asked for a...
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    Asbestos liability/responsibility advice

    I am a small independent builder and undertake renovations, extensions and other small building works. My question is one of liability. I undertook a garage conversion not quite 8 years ago. The property was a domestic house that was developed, by me for the client, into a Bed and...
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    Breathable Masonry Paint Recommendations

    I've just finished re rendering an old house with a lime based product by Baumit. The render needs painting now but needs to maintain its breathable qualities. Is there a decent breathable paint available? The problem I have is over half the house is relatively new compared to the rest of...
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    Bathroom Floating - Bonding vs Hardwall

    I've got a bathroom to float out. Over brick I would usually use hardwall. However, there is quite a bit of plasterboard that is not plumb and or at a good 90 with the adjacent wall and its a full tile so needs floating. There is also a ceiling with an angle that needs overtacking and a curve...
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    Cavity vs single skin timber frame

    Hello all, I've got an outbuilding to price for where the customer would like a single skin timber frame construction but the brickie wants to do a cavity wall. Whats the pros and cons of each? Cheers in advance Dodge
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    Very Large Cornice

    Have some very large cornice to put up for my mother in law. Its proper plaster moulding and I have to say it intimidates me. The wall drop is just under 6" but the ceiling section is 13.5". Several issues arise from this size. I've built the mitre box to fit the cornice but at its...
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    Re-activating Gripfill

    Is there a way to do this? Basically a ceramic sink has been installed on a natural stone(travertine I believe - maybe Jerusalem Stone) top on a vanity unit. It was done last week - at least three days ago Would heat do it? Hairdryer perhaps? Thanks in advance
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    Constructional Hearth

    I have a couple looking to put in a wood burner in a recently opened up fireplace. The only issue is the concrete hearth has cracked. I've offered to build a new brick base but they want the level kept the same. Is there a leveling compound suitable for fireplaces or should I skim with...
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    New wooden floors warped.....

    I've just begun to install some engineered wooden floors. However, in storage they have warped slightly. There is a lift in one end normally but certainly no more than 4mm at most. Is there a way to unwarp these boards or a way to fix them bending them back into shape? There is a 6mm ply...
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