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by Helly
Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:22 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: new double plug sockets
Replies: 4
Views: 3406

Wow Eric! Thankyou for taking the time to provide me with so much info! It took a few reads to process it all but it s immensely helpful... thanks again :D
by Helly
Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:36 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: NEW PLASTER FELL OFF CEILING
Replies: 3
Views: 4819

hi kbrownie... how would it be possible to avoid this happening...by just applying PVA once... or using something else entirely? what is PVA? I ask all of these things because I am about to have my lounge ceiling re-plastered & I then want to paint it... any advice you could give me around this ...
by Helly
Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:29 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: new double plug sockets
Replies: 4
Views: 3406

what is a "consumer unit" & why from the 1st July might I require a new one? I don't know if any re-wiring has been done since the 1930's... the main wiring of the flat is currently exposed in places as I have removed skirting boards in the lounge... it's a thick white casing... a frie...
by Helly
Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:48 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: laying solid wooden floor
Replies: 0
Views: 3497

laying solid wooden floor

Hi there... I moved into a 1930's flat last year & I'm only just now getting around to doing some necessary work so that I can actually use the lounge. I want to have a solid wood floor laid (around 80 sq m) onto a wooden sub floor (existing original floorboards). What would be the best method? ...
by Helly
Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:37 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: new double plug sockets
Replies: 4
Views: 3406

new double plug sockets

Hi there... I moved into a 1930's flat last year & am just about to have the lounge walls plaster skimmed... there are some fairly old chunky double plug sockets on the walls that I'd like replacing with the new flatter plug sockets... any idea how much this kind of thing should cost as I'm on s...
by Helly
Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:31 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: wall plaster skimming & painting
Replies: 1
Views: 3171

wall plaster skimming & painting

Hi there... I moved into a 1930's flat last year & have just had builders assessment re: plaster skimming of walls in lounge & hallway. I've stripped off the lining paper & I've been told that I won't need to apply new lining paper as the walls will look superb once they've been done! :D...
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