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  1. Lou

    Shower pump wired off shower Electrical Advice

    Shower pump wired off shower Discussion ThreadShower pump wired off shower Electrical Advice Work for a company who sub contracts to the local council and looking for some advice. In the domestic properties the council have wired a shower pump off the load side of the showers in 2.5mm (40A...
  2. Lou

    I want the switch to turn the outlet on and off. Drawing of front and back of switch with terminals labeled 1-5. Where should the hot and neutral go?

    I want the switch to turn the outlet on and off. Drawing of front and back of switch with terminals labeled 1-5. Where should the hot and neutral go? Discussion ThreadI want the switch to turn the outlet on and off. Drawing of front and back of switch with terminals labeled 1-5. Where should the...
  3. E

    Sealing off isolation valve Discussion Thread

    Sealing off isolation valve Discussion Thread Hi, The isolation valve feeding my toilet cistern was leaking. After considerable effort, I was able to lift up the cistern to put an O-ring washer around the top of the inner circle referred to with an arrow in the attached image. Unfortunately...
    • Erico19
    • Thread
    • off sealing thread
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Plumbing Advice
  4. Lou

    Do I need my employer to sign off on C&G 2357 NVQ? Electrical Advice

    Do I need my employer to sign off on C&G 2357 NVQ? Discussion ThreadDo I need my employer to sign off on C&G 2357 NVQ? Electrical Advice Hey guys, I started my self funded 2357 NVQ earlier this year while working as a subcontractor for an electrical company. I am however looking at leaving...
  5. Lou

    Range cooker tripping breaker, even when all settings switched off Electrical Advice

    Range cooker tripping breaker, even when all settings switched off Discussion ThreadRange cooker tripping breaker, even when all settings switched off Electrical Advice Hi guys n gals. I don't often do appliances but been looking at a range cooker of a regular customer (gas hobs, 3x electirc...
  6. Lou

    Do I need to join a scheme to sign off Minor Works Certificate? Electrical Advice

    Do I need to join a scheme to sign off Minor Works Certificate? Discussion ThreadDo I need to join a scheme to sign off Minor Works Certificate? Electrical Advice Hi, I would like to do some minor domestic electrical work while I am completing my NVQ level 2 in electrical installations. I have...
  7. S

    Capping off redundant pipework question. Discussion Thread

    Capping off redundant pipework question. Discussion Thread Hi all. I done some work for someone a few years ago and I've been getting paranoid that things haven't been done the right way. I capped off a gas cooker supply that was no longer in use, left the redundant pipework capped off at the...
  8. Lou

    Flashing LEDs when fan and lights off Electrical Advice

    Flashing LEDs when fan and lights off Discussion ThreadFlashing LEDs when fan and lights off Electrical Advice Good afternoon everyone. I have fitted an extractor fan in my bathroom with an overrun timer, to start when the bathroom led lights are turned on. I have wired the feed to the fan via...
  9. Lou

    Can I have multiple rj45 sockets off of one cat5 cable? Electrical Advice

    Can I have multiple rj45 sockets off of one cat5 cable? Discussion ThreadCan I have multiple rj45 sockets off of one cat5 cable? Electrical Advice Good evening hope everyone is well, I am finishing up a rewire and have run a bunch of alarm cables to under the stairs where the fuseboard will...
  10. Lou

    Solar and Battery Sign Off Electrical Advice

    Solar and Battery Sign Off Discussion ThreadSolar and Battery Sign Off Electrical Advice Hi If a new build has solar and battery fitted, but no paperwork or sign off has been completed, what are the implications? Do you need a mcs cert for BC sign off like Part P for an install? Solar and...
  11. Lou

    Wiring an off on switch into a Contactor for electric motor? Electrical Advice

    Wiring an off on switch into a Contactor for electric motor? Discussion ThreadWiring an off on switch into a Contactor for electric motor? Electrical Advice I have a sawbench motor that needs an on/emergency off switch fitted, have the hylec on/off switch and a contractor 240V coil with NC...
  12. A

    Bath Shower wall prep after tiles fell off

    My bathroom was tiled 5 years ago with 60x30 tiles which became loose and came clean off with a little wiggle. The installation was prior to when I moved in. The walls look sound and flat and seemed to have been newly plastered before the tiling was done. My question is what do I need to seal...
  13. N

    How to set out for an off centre window using bevelled metro tiles

    Hello, I am looking for some advice on how to set out my tiles. I think I have a solution but looking for second opinions/better solutions. I have a window off centre in my bathroom which I am wall tiling with bevelled metro tiles. If I centre from the window I get uneven cuts at each end and...
  14. F

    Does this tile job look right?

    Asking for input and advice. The veins flow in the same direction but it looks like it could have been done better. Thank you Joe
  15. B

    Please Help! Porcelain floor tiles coming off the floor

    Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and apologies if this question has been answered elsewhere. My husband and I are doing a full refurbishment in the kitchen and after a long time we were hoping to be finished this week but the tiles placed on the floor are now coming off. They are porcelain...
    • bobolini
    • Thread
    • floor floor tiles help off please porcelain porcelain floor tiles
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
  16. M

    Bad Fitter has walked off job. Help!

    My mum is having her bathroom fitted and she sent me some photos and my partner pointed out that several things weren’t looking great. I spoke to the contractor and he said we didn’t know what we were talking about and that he’d been in the trade for 30+ years and told his fitter to carry on...
  17. M

    Help! Fitter has walked off job & said this work is fine.

    My mum is having her bathroom fitted and she sent me some photos and my partner pointed out that several things weren’t looking great. I spoke to the contractor and he said we didn’t know what we were talking about and that he’d been in the trade for 30+ years and told his fitter to carry on...
  18. A

    Plaster coming off with old tiles... Help please

    Hello all, I have just taken the tiles off the wall behind my sink and some plaster has come off (see pics). Please could someone recommend a product to repair ready for the new tiles? Many thanks
  19. V

    Tile adhesive to level off floor

    Hi all, Got some 1sqm 6mm tiles to lay and the subfloor is 18mm T&G ply on top of joists. On this is 6mm hardie board (was used to build up height to match landing) and ditra mat. Underneath this is wet UFH. As the ply is straight onto joists the floor is not exactly 100% flat and level. It's...
  20. D

    solution to remove cement/ grout off

    Hi, my name is Eddy, my forum nickname is Dobalganero. I am looking for advice here. I hope I can get help. My son-in-law offered to grout the walls of our bathroom but he did not take the grout off quick enough, he let it rest there for some time and even plastered some around the tiles. Does...

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