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  1. Lou

    Legrand Vantage Module Repair Help Needed Electrical Advice

    Legrand Vantage Module Repair Help Needed Discussion ThreadLegrand Vantage Module Repair Help Needed Electrical Advice Hi all, Is anyone else having trouble with their Legrand Vantage Module? Mine seems to be on the fritz, and I’m not sure where to send it for repair. Any tips? Legrand...
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    advice needed......on carpet glue.....

    got an 80m2 porcelain job upcoming ....seagrass carpet currently down on top of foam backed underlay and the entire area has been glued down on top of concrete screed....im assuming the glue needs to be removed somehow before I can lay decoupling membrane then tiles etc however what will get the...
  3. Lou

    Switchgear upgrade advice needed. Electrical Advice

    Switchgear upgrade advice needed. Discussion ThreadSwitchgear upgrade advice needed. Electrical Advice Hello, I am new here and I am not an Electrician. However, I am an engineer, understand electricity (to a fair degree), and pretty comfortable doing my own residential work. I am helping...
  4. Lou

    Advice needed on switchgear upgrades for full electrical Electrical Advice

    Advice needed on switchgear upgrades for full electrical Discussion ThreadAdvice needed on switchgear upgrades for full electrical Electrical Advice Hello, I am new here and I am not an Electrician. I am an engineer, understand electricity (to a degree), and pretty comfortable doing my own...
  5. Lou

    Distribution circuits in Section 705 location, RCD needed? Electrical Advice

    Distribution circuits in Section 705 location, RCD needed? Discussion ThreadDistribution circuits in Section 705 location, RCD needed? Electrical Advice I just want to check how I should be interpreting section 705. 705.411.1 states required disconnection devices, the first two indents...
  6. back2thefuture

    Herringbone floor…advice needed please

    Hi all, We employed a tiler to lay some rectified wood effect planks in a herringbone pattern… The grout width was set at 2mm… The floor is yet to be grouted but to our untrained eyes we have noticed some strange things. For example in one area the grout width was 3mm + and in another area...
  7. Lou

    Space needed between ceiling and roof Electrical Advice

    Space needed between ceiling and roof Discussion ThreadSpace needed between ceiling and roof Electrical Advice Want to raise a ceiling which will then mean only 5cm between ceiling and roof. Whats the minimum space allowed for the wires between ceiling and roof? (Its a flat roof) Is it ok if...
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    Help Needed: Fixing My Damaged Tub with Devcon Metal Patch & Fill Discussion Thread

    Help Needed: Fixing My Damaged Tub with Devcon Metal Patch & Fill Discussion Thread Hey everyone, I have a pretty messed up tub that I need to fix, and I'm hoping to get some advice on how to do it. I've attached pictures of the damage and the Devcon Metal Patch & Fill (Charcoal Gray) that I...
  9. K

    Advice needed - questions before getting new bathroom fitted Discussion Thread

    Advice needed - questions before getting new bathroom fitted Discussion Thread Hi all, hope this is okay to post. Just over a year ago, I took on my dad's old house, and I want to get the bathroom done up. His ex-wife convinved him to fit a shower cubicle and get rid of the bath, and whoever...
  10. Lou

    Advice needed please Electrical Advice

    Advice needed please Discussion ThreadAdvice needed please Electrical Advice Hello, what would I need for the following... A 40 meter cable run through fire partition walls, into a large plasterboard void to supply a switched fuse spur that will be used as power for a LED advertisement screen...
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    Minton Hollins Floor Tiles in Shavington Cheshire - Restoration Needed - Looking for local skilled tiler

    Hi all This is part of a fire, water damaged floor. The building itself was built in 1732, it was nearly destroyed by fire in 2018 and we’re slowly working our way through it. Roof is on, windows in and all exterior building works completed. We’re strongly governed by English heritage and local...
  12. D

    UK Advice needed regarding sealing? Or Are these tiles faulty?

    I've recently bought Johnson 'Orkney Stone' ceramic floor tiles from B&Q. Paid to have them professionally laid. At the time I asked if they needed sealing. The tiler told me since they were ceramic (not porcelain or natural stone) they didn't need to be sealed. B&Q website states these are...
  13. J

    TEKCEM FIBRE what needed to porcelain tile

    hello new here but wished i had found and asked before screed and ufh down but here goes. We have an extension (9m by 6.2m) which has a standard slab been down for 4 months, and then insulation in quick drying screed, the existing part has a slightly friable slab with approx 20mm of latex self...
  14. A

    Expert Guidance Needed for Tiling Where Roof Sections Meet

    I'm currently in the midst of a DIY roofing tile project and have encountered a challenging area: the intersection where two parts of my roof join. I'm aiming for a seamless and effective tiling solution that ensures durability and weather resistance at this critical junction. Could anyone...
  15. S

    HELP NEEDED FLOOR LAYOUT 4 ROOMS

    Hello I'm new to tiling my first flooring job it's 42sqm in 600x 200 floor tiles (wood effect) My room starts at front door where I'm hoping to start"?" To then go right through door into living room then left into dining room ans left to the kitchen! It's like a big u shape I do have a floor...
  16. P

    Help with shower needed

    Hi This is not a specific tiling question - sorry if inappropriate. i am in a position where i need help with my bathroom installation. the shower tray 1500x900 has not been installed level, and the glass panels of the enclosures do not fit into the grooves as intended. the plumber must have...
  17. C

    Some advice needed. Midway through first tiling job

    I’m halfway through tiling a shower cubicle at home. First time doing any tiling. I’ve used waterproof tile backer boards with 200x65 ceramic metros. The chap at CTD recommended using Mapei Ultralite D2 tubbed adhesive as it would give me plenty of working time and easy to use. I noticed when...
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    Advice needed, novice tiler...

    I've bought what I thought were floor tiles for my bathroom. They are 600 x 300 x 8.5mm ceramic tiles. Turns out i bought wall tiles... Question is can I use these on my bathroom floor. It's a small bathroom, I'm going to need 16 to 18 tiles at most, I'll be putting backerboards down as I'm...
  19. ST Contracting Ltd

    TILERS NEEDED - CENTRAL BRISTOL

    Immediate Start - Wall and Flooring Tiling Available - Looking for 1 or a pair of quality and reliable tilers for a large project in Bristol. Over 120 plots to be completed in a new build block of apartments, 30 plots ready to tile. Hotel stay can be provided during the week If not from the...
  20. D

    Wedi Board fixing - advice needed

    I'm hoping someone here can give me some advice! I'm re-tiling my shower after needing to rip out the previous dodgy plywood backing which failed (right side in the photo) and plasterboard (left side) I'm planning on installing Wedi board as a backing board solution. For the right side onto...

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