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    RCD mainswitch? What's the best way forward?

    Hi all first time posting on here, my friend is currently living in a flat in South Wales, with an Independant main fuse as you can hopefully see.. It uses a 63a RCD as a main switch 6a lights and smokes 16a storage heater X2 32a cooker and sockets To introduce heating (no gas) he wants to just...
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    What's the best way to learn Electrical engineering?

    Hi everyone I work as an electrician in industrial facilities, and I have been studying mechanical engineering for a long time, but I would like to learn electrical engineering. Can someone give me advice on the best path to take? Thank you Continue reading...
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    Best way to connect to this waste???

    What's the best way to reconnect to this waste fitting could just join on to the push fit but would rather it's done properly and securely if possible Continue reading...
  4. A

    Best way to connect to this waste???

    What's the best way to reconnect to this waste fitting could just join on to the push fit but would rather it's done properly and securely if possible Continue reading...
  5. Lou

    Best way to maximise export of generated electricity? Electrical Advice

    Best way to maximise export of generated electricity? Discussion ThreadBest way to maximise export of generated electricity? Electrical Advice I hope to install an 8kw panel array. I have spoken to 2 installers who both seemed a bit cagey about maximum export on a G99 Fasttrack application. In...
  6. Lou

    What’s the best way to fix this small gap in the consumer unit? Electrical Advice

    What’s the best way to fix this small gap in the consumer unit? Discussion ThreadWhat’s the best way to fix this small gap in the consumer unit? Electrical Advice No idea why this has happened… What’s the best way of fixing this? I’m thinking of buying a plastic blank to push in and cutting...
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    Best way to connect 10mm plastic pipe to 8mm micro bore Discussion Thread

    Best way to connect 10mm plastic pipe to 8mm micro bore Discussion Thread Hi all fitting new radiators and need to connect to 8mm micro bore copper pipe under floorboards, (full rework of pipes not an option) would 15mm plastic pipe be okay or just go up to 10mm plastic pipe ? Also best way to...
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    Slightly unlevel wall, best way to get around it?!?

    Hi, so I’m relatively new to tiling. I’ve got a job where the walls aren’t 100% flat but not the worst. I’ve sealed the old plaster with a primer. Am I ok to dot and dab the tiles, I don’t mean 5 dots with 20% coverage, the dots I’d put on would get a minimum coverage of around a 70% adhesive...
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    GAP BETWEEN TILING & WINDOW FRAME - BEST WAY TO COVER THIS?

    WHOLE BATHROOM REFIT - ALL WALL FULL HEIGHT TILING AND TILED WINDOW LEDGES. ONE SMALL WINDOW & ONE LARGE WINDOW DIRECTLY OPPOSITE BATHROOM DOOR. PREVIOUS SILL HEIGHT & TILES WERE RIGHT UP TO WOODEN WINDOW FRAME (SEE LAST PHOTO WITH CLOCK)). NEW TILES PLACED SO THAT WINDOW LEDGE HEIGHT WAS NOT...
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    Chipped Floor Tile - Best Way to Fix

    Hi all I have some chips on my kitchen floor tiles. What is the best method to fix them please? Thanks in advice. Jim
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    Best way to remove Mortar from ceramic tile

    I have ceramic tile that has lifted due to tenting. I want to remove the mortar from the underside so I can reuse the tile. I have a 10 x 8 feet section to remove clean and recement down. I heard you can soak the tile in water to soften the mortar, but this is not the case. Chipping away at it...
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    Wooden floorboards - what is best way to level it?

    Hi all, So there’s a floor that needs tiling on the third floor of a house, they have taken up old floor and brought it back to the original 18mm floorboards. These floorboards are very uneven, even after they have screwed them all down. They want to lay porcelain floor tiles down. Is this...
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    Best way to get tile level with adjacent floor

    I wanted to have a wood floor in my living area and a tiled hallway. The whole ground floor was self levelled so nice flat even floor. The wood floor has gone down, its total height is 19mm (15mm floor, 4mm underlay). My tile is 450x450mm and 10.5mm thick, how can I make up this 8.5mm...
  14. J

    Best way to manually cut corners from floor tiles?

    Hi all, Looking for some advice. I have some floor tiles I got from wickes which are thick ceramic. I also have a MAC Allister manual tile cutter which seems to have a decent enough blade on it. I can't for the life of me cut a corner piece out of these tiles without breaking the tile. I am...
  15. Joshjupp

    Best way to cut 20mm porcelain

    What’s the best way/ blade for cutting 20mm porcelain been cutting with a 4 inch grinder it’s taking a long time with the rubi blade and getting really hot got a few hundred cuts to do
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    Best way to trim around a recessed cupboard?

    Hello all. I am seeking some advice please. I am fitting some mirror fronted bathroom cabinets into a now redundant window recess as part of a refurbishment. I could tile and trim the rebates, but I,d have to get the dimensions absolutely spot on to make the cupboard a tight fit, and I don't...
  17. S

    Best Way to Fill Large-ish Joint Between Walls and Ceiling?

    I’ve made some slight measurement errors and ended up with a relatively large joint/gap between the top of my Hardiebacker board and the ceiling (see pic). The joint is 12mm at its widest. With the other walls, the joint was much smaller (~2-4mm) so I’ve been able to caulk those, but I’m not...
  18. jobdone

    Preparation Best way of removing adhesive and flees backing from screed

    I have approx 100m2 over 3 rooms to strip back the old adhesive and fleese backing left by the detria mat. It all has to come up as I need to meet and existing floor in one door way. What would be the best machine to assist me in this task. Many thanks David
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    How do I / or what's the best way to.......?

    Hi everyone, How do I / or what's the best way to cut a 110mm hole in a tile? - photo attached...... Thank you
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    best way to tile on ashphalt

    Hi there everyone i am trying to tile my 9 feet by 4 feet balcony. The balcony is waterproofed by two layers of torch-on felt (smooth one as base and the granular as finish). Below the balcony is the living area. I have created a cross flowing tunnel space between the balcony and the living...

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