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    Why this site does not respect not receiving email option? Discussion Thread

    Why this site does not respect not receiving email option? Discussion Thread I had a topic before related to this, even though my options are set to not to receive emails I still get them. A few days ago I got: On Facebook - Please help us grow our FB profiles Today got: PlumbersTalk.net - The...
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    Porcelain tiles potentially over weight limit: is this a big issue?

    Without thinking too much about it (DIY job), we bought these tiles, and now I realize we might have made a mistake: Maddox Grey Concrete Effect Porcelain Wall and Floor Tile | TileMountain - https://www.tilemountain.co.uk/maddox-grey-concrete-effect-matt-porcelain-wall-and-floor-tile I am...
  3. Lou

    How do you call this thing in English? Electrical Advice

    How do you call this thing in English? Discussion ThreadHow do you call this thing in English? Electrical Advice Hey, guys, It is in a HV relay protection cabinet, and it enables/disables a protective fuction. How do you call this thing in English? for the original thread on Electricians Forums
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    What we all working on this week ? Discussion Thread

    What we all working on this week ? Discussion Thread I have a insurance job to try and rescue a poorly installed quad shower the customer wants to save the tiling if possible and has a few spare so fingers crossed it may work , the loss adjuster allowed em £1500 that will just about cover...
  5. Lou

    Hi guys my names Clark i recently joined a new pharma project as QA/QC. I am currently reviewing ITPs for the client and this is a first for me Electr

    Hi guys my names Clark i recently joined a new pharma project as QA/QC. I am currently reviewing ITPs for the client and this is a first for me Discussion ThreadHi guys my names Clark i recently joined a new pharma project as QA/QC. I am currently reviewing ITPs for the client and this is a...
  6. Lou

    What’s the best way to fix this small gap in the consumer unit? Electrical Advice

    What’s the best way to fix this small gap in the consumer unit? Discussion ThreadWhat’s the best way to fix this small gap in the consumer unit? Electrical Advice No idea why this has happened… What’s the best way of fixing this? I’m thinking of buying a plastic blank to push in and cutting...
  7. Lou

    Does this actually need the 5th fuse? Electrical Advice

    Does this actually need the 5th fuse? Discussion ThreadDoes this actually need the 5th fuse? Electrical Advice I have this Adee Fusadee lightning arrestor in my electrical cupboard, the area I’m in is prone to thunderstorms from spring to autumn so it is needed. However it is missing the 5th...
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    Noisy main cold water pipe, my plumber hasn't heard this before. Discussion Thread

    Noisy main cold water pipe, my plumber hasn't heard this before. Discussion Thread Hi Folks, Would like to cast the net far and wide to try and get some resolution to this problem. The mains water coming into the property via a 15mm copper pipe, I have a Worcester Bosch Heatslave 15/19 around...
  9. Lou

    Is this cable cord suitable? Electrical Advice

    Is this cable cord suitable? Discussion ThreadIs this cable cord suitable? Electrical Advice Hello, I am an expat living in Estonia. My wife bought this picture light box from a second hand shop. It seems hand made when I took it apart. Looking at the cable and how thin the wiring is, is this...
  10. Lou

    What is this 1970s fuseboard? Electrical Advice

    What is this 1970s fuseboard? Discussion ThreadWhat is this 1970s fuseboard? Electrical Advice Hi, went on a job today, to swap over an oven. On arrival, the homeowner was on a work video call and I couldn't isolate the circuit as there were no labels on the fuseboard. Worse, there was no...
  11. Lou

    Another poll! Average age of the person on this site. Electrical Advice

    Another poll! Average age of the person on this site. Discussion ThreadAnother poll! Average age of the person on this site. Electrical Advice Lets keep it simple. Anyone can vote! It's just to get an idea of the age of the people on this site, thought it might be a little interesting. I've...
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    Are there any reliable taps of this kind? Discussion Thread

    Are there any reliable taps of this kind? Discussion Thread I'm putting in a utility sink, in a limited area, that has to serve for normal wash use but also to wash a dog. I've found some taps like these[1][2][3] which seem ideal - the tap can fold back against the wall to make room for the...
  13. Lou

    What would you do about this one. Electrical Advice

    What would you do about this one. Discussion ThreadWhat would you do about this one. Electrical Advice Client (local authority) want the consumer unit upgrading from a plastic one to the latest spec. I have also done a bit of repair work in the kitchen so it can be plastered. This is how the...
  14. Lou

    What is under this lid? Electrical Advice

    What is under this lid? Discussion ThreadWhat is under this lid? Electrical Advice I am thinking of having an air source heat pump installed on the concrete path in front of the blue wood-clad structure (see photos), but there may be impediments. One is a hinged iron lid with "Stop ****" on...
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    What is bebeath this "stopcock" hatch? Discussion Thread

    What is bebeath this "stopcock" hatch? Discussion Thread Just in front of my house is this iron cover with "stopcock" on it (see attached photo) However, when I lift the lid and look inside there is apparently not a stopcock, but some sort of a vertical metal structure with a cable attached to...
  16. Lou

    Can anyone give me the answer and source for this question on current carrying capacity Electrical Advice

    Can anyone give me the answer and source for this question on current carrying capacity Discussion ThreadCan anyone give me the answer and source for this question on current carrying capacity Electrical Advice Hello I just need to know the correct order and a source which shows me that it is...
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    Hi guys my name is COVENANT CLIFFORD am from Nigeria and i joined this forum with the intensions of becoming a great and good tiler in future

    I need a teacher to train me or accept me as a apprentice please
  18. blackarrow1990

    Grout lines too bright after grouting, how to fix this?

    Hello, after tiling the kitchen area I did grouting but I am not happy with the results. The grout lines are too bright, almost white. Although I used almost dry sponge to wipe off the excess grout (with special rollers so I can get the water out), it seems that I managed to wash off pigments...
  19. Lou

    UK What Do You Think Of This Double Toilet Cubicle??

    I recently visited an establishment and went to use the facilities and this was it! I was gobsmacked I thought it was so lovely. I love the pink tiles!
  20. Dan

    Can you spot the error in setting out for wall tiling in this photo?

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