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  1. Dan

    Electric Underfloor Heating Forum Becomes "underfloor Heating Forum"

    Electric Underfloor Heating forum becomes Underfloor Heating Forum covering both Electric and Water Underfloor Heating Systems. Underfloor Heating Forum for all discussion related to both water underfloor heating systems and electric underfloor heating systems. Including preparing the floor...
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    Electric tile cutter

    Does anyone know where I can buy a Rubi DW-200-LP Diamant Wet Tile Cutting Saw - 240V or a Rubi equivalent size cutter (due to limited space in van) Thanks Ross
  3. D

    Fitting Limestone on Electric UFH

    I've been quoted for 2 different methods of fitting an UFH system by the electrician. Both will use Raychem T2 heating wire. The job is over 2 floors, 1 floor is solid concrete and the other will be a wooden sub-floor on solid concrete. The total job is about 360m2. Method 1 - Prime floors, use...
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    Manual or Electric - Some Advice Needed

    Guys After several years of reading and admiring some of the work being carried out I've taken the plunge to revisit the bathroom and have opted for some 600x300mm porcelain tiles from CTD. So after finally getting round to starting, I dug out the old and what was trusted and please don't...
  5. K

    Anhydrite with electric mat

    Good Evening. Looking at an anhydrite conservatory floor tomorrow but with no wet UFH around 35/40m2. I have a formula for anhydrites with a wet system but this is a first where there is to be an electric ufh system. Usual anhydrite prepping then was thinking of insulation boards put down...
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    Electric wet tile cutter running off

    I have a hired wet tile cutter and it is running off the line when I try a cut. Runs off by about 6mm over a 300mm til width. Tried altering rest and square but still running off. Doesn't matter if I cut v. slow it still runs off. Any ideas
  7. Dan

    Electric Underfloor Heating Insulation Preference and Options?

    What is your current preference of electric underfloor heating insulation? And where do you buy from? (I appreciate price is probably trade price so don't mention it if it is please - this is in the public forums)
  8. K

    Large Kitchen with Electric UFH - 2 Quotes - Advice Please?

    I am installing a new kitchen and utility room. The total area to be tiled is approx 40 sq.mtr. The existing floor was tiled, I have now removed these and got the adhesive up as well so am now down to the concrete slab as best as I'm going to get it (it is pretty good after spending hours...
  9. M

    Decent electric cutter needed?

    Now then chaps im looking to buy myself a new table electric cutter.. can anyone reccomend a decent one with a good guide to help keep your straight cuts straight. as my guide has broken and cutting a l shape out of a 600x400 is really hard..wondering wether to just try a grinder but do like the...
  10. R

    Electric shower -second opinion

    Hi all, Often when you work alone the Forum is the only place for a second opinion. See photo, customer does a bit of DIY himself and has said he can't get this shower off the wall prior to me tiling. I have suggested I get my own plumber to do it, but just so I'm not alone, would anybody ever...
  11. P

    Substrate concerns with electric UFH

    Hi All, I have a job coming up soon that poses a bit of a dilemma and would like your advice and opinions please, its an upstairs bathroom floor in an old cottage, the floorboards have been badly re-laid at some time and are 22mm chipboard, the floor is solid with no movement but definitely not...
  12. S

    Electric underfloor heating with Sparkly granite tiles?

    Hi, We're in the process of renovating our kitchen and have chosen these tiles in 600mm square size: stonesuperstore.co.uk/p-357-black-starlight-quartz-tiles.aspx I phoned to order them today and was advised we shouldn't use them with underfloor heating which has rather messed up our plans...
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    please help... ( self leveling compound and electric under floor heat.

    Hi everyone, I need your help. in 6 weeks time we are starting to do communal area. the area is 65sqm. we are going to remove old tiles and apply self levelling compound on top of that we will install the isolation board, under floor electric heating and granite tiles 60x60. the question is...
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    Which is the best way to tile over electric UFH system ?

    Hi guys, OK so the customer has done the prep work i.e, fitted the backer boards with flexi tile adhesive and 100's of screws to secure the boards. He's fitted the electrical UFH system and the floor is now ready to tile.Which is the best way to tile over the UFH system ? I recommended to the...
  15. U

    Limestone floor with electric underfloor heating - advice?

    Hello I'm looking to lay a limestone floors of about 24m3, using large stones (900x600x20). The existing floor is concrete (35 years old, not newly laid), and the plan is: adhesive, 10mm marmox boards, heatmat, levelflex fibre compound, then (about a week later) tilemaster adhesive (standard...
  16. S

    Quartz Flr Tiles for Electric Underfloor Heating - Is Quartz Suitable?

    Hi There, Need advice please, we are set on buying White Mirror fleck Quartz tiles for our Conservatory (new built) and we definitely would want to install underfloor heating. The company we bought the underfloor heating materials warned us to be careful and confirm first if Quartz is suitable...
  17. P

    Electric or Manual cutter

    Hi folks this is my 1st message so please be gentle; I'm a novice apart from a little bit of diy in the past, I have decide to tile my en-suite 13m2 of 360 x 275mm tiles, I have managed to get a good price for hiring an electric sawbench that can cut tiles. My question is can I do the whole job...
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    Electric UFH, Insulation and Ditra

    Hope someone can help. I'm having my kitchen refurbished and want to install UFH. The current floor looks as though it is tile on tile as, at the hall door threshold, it sits the thickness of a tile plus adhesive proud of the hall flooring. I also suspect that the concrete floor substrate is not...
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    Electric Tile Saw suggestions Please

    Hi Guys, I need a cheap electric tile saw for around £70? I know for this money it isn't going to be earth shattering, but any suggestions would be great. It will only be used for small/medium tiling jobs, nothing major. Thanks very much. Pete
  20. M

    Hi Im looking to purchase an electric tile saw for around £80 to £100

    Hi Im looking to purchase an electric tile saw for around £80 to £100

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