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by omulcol
Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:07 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Is it legal - or not ?
Replies: 2
Views: 4819

[quote="sparx"]Oh dear, you are partly correct, it is permissable to bury cables if they go vertically or horizontally between fittings, However you are also correct to say they have broken the law by doing this work without registering the work with their local authority BEFORE STARTING! ...
by omulcol
Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:25 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: New plasterboard wall in bathroom
Replies: 3
Views: 5038

If you buy the PINK high density plasterboard you can tile straight on top of it !
by omulcol
Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:22 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Plasterer or carpenter first?
Replies: 2
Views: 4769

Take off all the old woodwork - call in the plasterer - then call the carpenter !
by omulcol
Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:17 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Plastering: How should the ply be treated to ensure a good lasting finish?
Replies: 2
Views: 5360

[quote="Terry"]I have formed arches ussing 3mm. ply curved around a timber frame in each corner of a cavity wall which was previously knocked through to form an extension. I am having a skim coat applied over the existing plaster and aws concerned that the plaster may not take to the ply. ...
by omulcol
Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:05 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Plasterboard
Replies: 3
Views: 5498

Re: Replacing lathe & plaster with plaster board

[quote="dracs"]1st time novice here trying to folllow my builders advice before he replasters the ceiling. I have a lathe & plaster ceiling which need to come down, I take it the lathe part is above the plaster skim and is of a soft plaster type consitency. I'm 95% sure on that. This a...
by omulcol
Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:28 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Is it legal - or not ?
Replies: 2
Views: 4819

Is it legal - or not ?

Can anyone here shed some light on electrical safety regulations - relevant to re-wiring a house ? A friend's husband ( a DIYer) has completely re-wired a three storey house they recently purchased , and buried the cables ( with multi finish) into the chases without using conduit . Also there is no ...
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