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    What is the rough internal diameter of an old (60-90 years old) lead pipe that an external diameter of 59mm and is used for waste water?

    What is the rough internal diameter of an old (60-90 years old) lead pipe that an external diameter of 59mm and is used for waste water? Thanks Continue reading...
  2. Lou

    External EV Cable - How far from Hot Tub? Electrical Advice

    External EV Cable - How far from Hot Tub? Discussion ThreadExternal EV Cable - How far from Hot Tub? Electrical Advice Hi; In order install an EV Charging point at the rear of our Garden for the Odd Designated parking bays we have, the reinforced cable for such would have to run the length of...
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    What is the rough internal diameter of an old (60-90 years old) lead pipe that an external diameter of 59mm and is used for waste water?

    What is the rough internal diameter of an old (60-90 years old) lead pipe that an external diameter of 59mm and is used for waste water? Thanks Continue reading...
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    Reusable Tile Leveling System Adjusting Tool for Internal and External Corner

    Reusable Tile Leveling System Adjusting Tool. For Internal and External Corners. Continue reading...
  5. Lou

    External lighting around perimeter of Sports Complex Electrical Advice

    External lighting around perimeter of Sports Complex Discussion ThreadExternal lighting around perimeter of Sports Complex Electrical Advice Recently did an EICR on external lighting, installed in the early 70’s, never been tested before & never compliant. The Swa’s are 2.5 x2 core entering in...
  6. Lou

    EXTERNAL HALOGEN LIGHT WIRED DIRECTLY TO HALLWAY LIGHTING CIRCUIT - NO ISOLATOR / SWITCH ? Electrical Advice

    EXTERNAL HALOGEN LIGHT WIRED DIRECTLY TO HALLWAY LIGHTING CIRCUIT - NO ISOLATOR / SWITCH ? Discussion ThreadEXTERNAL HALOGEN LIGHT WIRED DIRECTLY TO HALLWAY LIGHTING CIRCUIT - NO ISOLATOR / SWITCH ? Electrical Advice Hello All, I hope that asking this does not annoy too many Members who think...
  7. Lou

    External lighting and wiring requirements Electrical Advice

    External lighting and wiring requirements Discussion ThreadExternal lighting and wiring requirements Electrical Advice Hello I'm a competent DIY electrician within the home , COVID gave me time to study City & Guilds although my attention was focused on everything within the home. I've...
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    Fire valve external oil boiler Discussion Thread

    Fire valve external oil boiler Discussion Thread We have an external grant vortex pro and the fire valve is on the oil supply line 1.4m away from the boiler . Read somewhere should be a distance of minimum 1 metre away . The sensor end is clipped into clip above the burner correctly . Just...
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    External manhole odour Discussion Thread

    External manhole odour Discussion Thread I have a square cast iron manhole cover in my garden that does not block the smell of toilets. It measures 655 x655 millimetres with a gap of between 5 and 6 millimetres all around between base and cover. The waterboard claim there is nothing they can...
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    Efflorescence on expoxy grout installed on the external balcony

    Work Done Epoxy grout was installed by the Grouting company on the tiles on the external balcony over a period of around 6 weeks during frequent rain after the tiler completed the tiling job without grout. During the application of the epoxy grout, the grout was shrunk or expanded at different...
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    External concrete slab...

    Have a small concrete slab with quite a lot of cracks in. Has any one used flexbone out doors or know if its suitable or any suggestions for uncoupling.
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    External corner wall half tile to fully tiled return-best way to trim?

    Hi, I am looking for advice about half tiling an external corner which meets a full tiled shower wall(over bath); unfortunately, I have cement board on the shower wall so cannot return (set back 30/50mm) as it will expose cement board. Any other suggestions would be appreciated? Cheers DTCB
  13. Ricardo1

    External Floor Tiles

    Hi, first time poster looking for advice on tiling a door step. I'm using 250mm x 250mm Victorian designed tiles, black & white in colour which seem to butt straight up together with limited spacing between. Can anyone advise on this & what grout to use. Thanks
  14. Dan

    BAL External Tiling Range

    I received an email about BAL External tile adhesive and grout this morning and thought I'd post it to our tiling news area of the forum because there isn't much actual tiling news in here. But if you're looking for workwear you're on a winner. :D :D (no offence to our awesome sponsor...
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    External tilling on a wet concrete path

    I am laying porcelain external tiles over a concrete path outside. The path has had self leveling poured on it and a coat of 50/50 sbr, water mix as a primer. The trouble is its been raining all morning and now it's cleared up but the path is still very damp from the rain. Can I still stick the...
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    HELP! External Grout

    Hi everyone, I am putting some porcelain tiles in the garden, on the floor, but also some against a wall (vertically). The tile shops have advised me to use this type of grout: https://www.toppstiles.co.uk/fixing...V8mDmCh3L9wISEAQYAyABEgKBE_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds But from my understanding this...
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    Splitface external corners

    Hello, I’ve got a job with 300x160 split face slate, thickness ranges from 15mm to 25mm on the tile. Any advice on how to attack the external corners? I was thinking of purchasing a wet cutter for a mitre but having played around on a small cutter I’m still not satisfied that it’s going to look...
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    External tiling

    Heya, Please could someone tell me the simplest way to tile over this. Prep work including best products (adhesive, primer, levelling compound) needed. Much appreciated :)
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    Adhesive for external brick wall of my bungalow

    Hi, I am tiling the front of my bungalow (following removal of some broken 1970s tiles). Please can you suggest the best adhesive to use and if there are any surface preparations required to ensure the adhesion of porcelain tiles. Thanks for the advice.
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    Porcelain Loose external porcelain tile

    I got some everscape porcelain tile from Topp Tiles last year installed externally. It was put on a bed of mortar and a few of them has now come loose. These are the ones that lips just over a few mm over steps down hence the movement. Others seem ok as they are pretty heavy. How best can I...

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