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by pe+e
Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:11 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: certificate of compliance?
Replies: 4
Views: 3465

I phoned the council today and they said I'd need to fill in a Building Notice Application. then someone would come and check my work after i've got the cables in and then come back again and check it when i've put all the fittings on and give me soe form of documentation to say it was all good. And...
by pe+e
Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: certificate of compliance?
Replies: 4
Views: 3465

certificate of compliance?

if i've done my own electrical work (replaced all the plaster in the kitchen, thus replaced all the sockets and old cabling at the same time) do i need a 'certificate of compliance?' Is this what it is called? Or what do i ask my electrician (who is installing the new consumer unit) for? presumably ...
by pe+e
Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: asbestos vinyl floor tiles, and asbestos in artex ceilings
Replies: 2
Views: 6880

I've had it tested and it does. It is my understanding that almost all artex and most floor tiles had asbestos in pre 1980 and possibly even after this. My concern is that I dont want to harm myself. However my thinking is that i am being over cautious. There must be 10 million homes with asbestos i...
by pe+e
Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:35 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: asbestos vinyl floor tiles, and asbestos in artex ceilings
Replies: 2
Views: 6880

asbestos vinyl floor tiles, and asbestos in artex ceilings

I have recently become concerned about doing DIY in my new house due to asbestos. The house is a 1970s bungalow and i know the ceiling artex and floor tiles and floor tile adhesive contain Chrysotile (white asbestos). The thing is, i keep reading things saying do not drill etc. however I am wanting ...
by pe+e
Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:39 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: How to fill gap between concrete slab and external wall
Replies: 2
Views: 33965

How to fill gap between concrete slab and external wall

The screed and concrete around the edge of my concrete slab (where the slab meets the external cavity wall) was cracked. I poked at it with a chisel and removed the loose material. this has left a channel of about 1" wide all the way around the edge of the wall. I notice that the plastic DPM is...
by pe+e
Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:40 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Drylining onto external cavity wall
Replies: 11
Views: 9983

'square the corners' ...what do you mean, surely the corners need to be squared off? Anyway, there i was cutting more and more blown plaster off when i just thought 'sod it, i'l strip it all off!' This has taken me 4 days solid to get it back to the breeze block. I've got someone comming to quote me...
by pe+e
Sun May 31, 2009 8:45 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Drylining onto external cavity wall
Replies: 11
Views: 9983

went to B&Q today and noticed Thistle one coat- will this do? Also noticed some B&Q premixed one coat in a plastic tub- saves trying to get the mix right and smooth although will be more expensive! Actually, how well would coving adhesive or dot and dab adhesive (very sticky stuff and tries ...
by pe+e
Sat May 30, 2009 9:05 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Drylining onto external cavity wall
Replies: 11
Views: 9983

thanks for both the replies. I have started cutting back the blown plaster to nice neat straight edges. The plaster to either side 'seems' to be ok, i.e. doesnt sound hollow when tapped. I'm thinking i'l attempt repairing the damaged plaster. If i rip off the old plaster i'l no doubt have to take do...
by pe+e
Wed May 27, 2009 3:34 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Drylining onto external cavity wall
Replies: 11
Views: 9983

Another thought I had was to dot and dab new plaster boards over the top of the existing plasterwork. As i say, its not all blown, maybe 20% or so where the tiles were. Or screw the boards on to the existing plaster (screwing through to the blockwork behind. I may even be going OTT. With the amount ...
by pe+e
Tue May 26, 2009 11:09 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Drylining onto external cavity wall
Replies: 11
Views: 9983

Drylining onto external cavity wall

The plaster on the external walls of the house i have just bought is blown in a few places (especially where tiles were). I was considering trying to hack out the blown plater and then replaster the big gaps. however I am also considering drylining it instead to get a nice smooth finish. If I do thi...
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