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  1. Lou

    Emergency light not coming on, batteries or replacement lamps? Electrical Advice

    Emergency light not coming on, batteries or replacement lamps? Discussion ThreadEmergency light not coming on, batteries or replacement lamps? Electrical Advice Hi there trainee electrician, when im doing monthly flick testing and an emergency light doesnt illuminate at all, how do i know if i...
  2. G

    Shower tray not flush to wall

    Hello All, I have a shower tray installed and it is sitting away from the wall. I am going to put Mapei shower waterproofing kit on the walls and then tile down to it, but the gap looks too big for the 7mm tiles I wish to use. What are my options? The gap is about 10mm one end and just shy of...
  3. D

    My 1st Job Tile pattern, French but not the exactly

    Hello! I'm buying natural stone for floor in my house. Wife would like to do a French pattern. One of the sellers has tiles sized 15x15cm 15x30cm 30x30cm 30x60cm and sells them as French pattern but it's not the right sizes for it. Can a similar pattern done with these sizes? Does it...
  4. M

    Hi I’m Julie New to the Forum, but not “New to Plumbing” Discussion Thread

    Hi I’m Julie New to the Forum, but not “New to Plumbing” Discussion Thread Hi Friends I’m a Premises Manager responsible for a large Primary School, its actually two Schools combined with differing vintages of Buildings, and as the person in charge of maintenance I come upon some interesting...
    • MrsFixit
    • Thread
    • forum new build not plumbing thread
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
  5. Lou

    Fire rated or not Electrical Advice

    Fire rated or not Discussion ThreadFire rated or not Electrical Advice I am installing spotlights in the kitchen. The customer bought downlight which (packing)says they are fire rated but I doubt it. What is your opinion on this please. See pictures.. Fire rated or not for the original thread...
  6. Lou

    Electric shower Circuit breaker not working Electrical Advice

    Electric shower Circuit breaker not working Discussion ThreadElectric shower Circuit breaker not working Electrical Advice hi, I have a Mira sport 10.8 kW shower, it has an 0ttermill 60 amp type D circuit breaker which is not breaking the circuit when I push the yellow push to test button, it...
  7. N

    Found a plumbing course but not what I expected? Discussion Thread

    Found a plumbing course but not what I expected? Discussion Thread Hi all, I posted a question back in 2020 so rather than bringing that thread back up thought I'd start a new one. I've been in a few jobs since I was made redundant back in 2020 but still in IT. I am still thinking my calling...
    • newbie123
    • Thread
    • course not plumbing thread what
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
  8. S

    Electrician aldi tools not working Discussion Thread

    Electrician aldi tools not working Discussion Thread aldi tools not working i have a number of tools that have stopped working, usually aldi ones lol, on a sander, i have fault traced the problem with a multi meter to the circuit where the continuity ends, from using a magnifying glass, the...
    • sussex1964
    • Thread
    • not thread tools
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
  9. Lou

    aldi tools not working Electrical Advice

    aldi tools not working Discussion Threadaldi tools not working Electrical Advice i have a number of tools that have stopped working, usually aldi ones lol, on a sander, i have fault traced the problem with a multi meter to the circuit where the continuity ends, from using a magnifying glass...
  10. Lou

    Heatrae Sadia Electromax boiler not powering up at all Electrical Advice

    Heatrae Sadia Electromax boiler not powering up at all Discussion ThreadHeatrae Sadia Electromax boiler not powering up at all Electrical Advice Hi all, The boiler, a Heatrae Sadia Electromax, is connected through a Timeguard timer. It's programmed to run between 20:30 and 22:30 every day and...
  11. Lou

    Revox A77 does not record with front Jack. Problem? Electrical Advice

    Revox A77 does not record with front Jack. Problem? Discussion ThreadRevox A77 does not record with front Jack. Problem? Electrical Advice After his restauration everything was ok! But he does not record with the Jack in the front. Revox A77 does not record with front Jack. Problem? for the...
  12. B

    Hey all not the real Bob Marley here Im afraid

    Nice forum you have here. Seems very helpful. I have some work coming up soon so will post in the more relevant forum. I hope your businesses are flourishing! Be well
  13. tennantwv

    I'm Looking For This Tile Need 1 case of this tile not sure of the make.

    Please see pics to see if someone can match 16 x16.
  14. kenw232

    Recommend tile sealer to not change the look?

    I have a natural stone kitchen backsplash. I would like to seal it but not change the look at all. its very matte/non-glossy/dry stone looking. I want to maintain that. I guess I need an impregnating sealer? Is that right? Can anyone recommend something that will not make it glossy or change...
  15. Mart1n1i

    Grout not seeming to dry out

    Hi guys, I've had a bit of an issue on a job I've been doing recently. We finished tiling on Friday using a new adhesive (python rapid and standard adhesive) and also a new grout that I've not used before (Validus) Basically I came in to grout on Saturday midday, so majority of the adhesive...
  16. T

    My 1st Job Reusing material not typically used in tiling

    Hi, I’m new to the tiling scene. As a camp ranger I take care of a property in Massachusetts USA. I have a handicap shower stall that I need to replace and update. It is in my main cabin on the property and I thought a stone veneer would look amazing in the stall as the building is all wood...
  17. T

    Tiling on emulsion or not

    Can I tile on emulsion walls? If not what do I need to do please prior to starting? Have started to chip away emulsion as beat I can but wondered what else I could do please
  18. burg93

    To tank or not to tank STS board

    Hi all, probably a pretty common question but I'm going around in circles looking online for a proper answer. I'm going to be fitting some tile backer boards to a 2 wall shower enclosure soon and decided on the STS boards as they seem cheap and decent enough. The STS technical guide just says...
  19. G

    What will a tiler do and not do!

    Hi, I'm wondering what, as a tiler, you would expect to do when you go to a job. Do you prepare the walls for tiling? remove toilets? Take out sockets? I'm sure its different for everyone but I was wondering what is ok to say no to and what to expect.
  20. M

    Ditra mat or not under floor tiles on ground floor?

    So, on the ground floor there is a wet underfloor heating system. It is using pipes that were installed into grooved ProWarm boards. On top of that is about 4cm of concrete. The current install then has floor tiles which had the adhesive directly on the concrete. For other reasons, all the floor...

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