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    Booster pump for Rainwater harvest system..

    Going to be using a 1000lt IBC to collect rainwater at an infrequently used dwelling (no mains water). Thinking of using one of these http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cbm100ss-1in-stainless-steel-booster-pum/path/booster-centrifugal-pumps to replace the header...
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    Reconnecting to mains electricity

    cheers for the responses. As far as I can remember - the end of the the big fat cable is just all insulating taped up, and possibly tarred over? I agree that its unlikly that this is 'live' as it'd be bloody dangerous. Im there tomorrow or sunday - so I'll have a look. Cheers -...
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    Reconnecting to mains electricity

    Hi - long time lurker, first time poster , Hello all. Have already searched but can't find any relevant topics. We have a property (a club hut) that was disconnected from the mains a couple of years ago. The Meter was removed, and just the big fat cable remains poking up through the...
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    cleaning putty

    Ive just put some glass in a new door frame and am currently waiting for the putty to harden before giving it the final coat of paint. Im wondering what the best way to clean off all the putty marks (thumbprints etc) from both the glass and the wood. Im worried that if I let it all go hard...
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    plasterboard for a ceiling

    Job done - used 9.5 - that was heavy enough, Screws were the buisness - 2 of us with power drivers - bish bash bosh - jobs a good un. 3rd person (my sis bless her) with a broom helps a great deal. Cheers guys :D
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    plasterboard for a ceiling

    Just thought - what spacing between nails/screws to people recommend. Ive already been advised to stagger the boards to aviod propogation of cracks. I was thinking of spacing 4 along a 900 mill wide board along each ceiling joist, so approx 20 cm apart
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    plasterboard for a ceiling

    its quite a big ceiling so I guess 12.5 would be best. I used nails before on my ceiling, like you say - its stil there, just cant remember what thickness I used. :oops: Cheers.
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    plasterboard for a ceiling

    Hi all - hope you can help. Should I be using 9.5mm or 12.5mm board? Screws or clout nails?
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