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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. R

    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...
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  4. Lou

    individual RCBOs or a main breaker RCBO? and what trip level 10mA or 30mA Electrical Advice

    individual RCBOs or a main breaker RCBO? and what trip level 10mA or 30mA Discussion Threadindividual RCBOs or a main breaker RCBO? and what trip level 10mA or 30mA Electrical Advice I have the feeling that I might have small currents running in the house. So first of all, I am considering to...
  5. J

    What are the best heating flushing systems Discussion Thread

    What are the best heating flushing systems Discussion Thread Any advice on selecting the best central heating flushing system would be most greatful What are the best heating flushing systems for the original thread on Plumbers Forums
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  6. 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!
  7. G

    What Silicon to use with grout colours.

    Hi any advice on what would go with what. I've layed off white tiles on floor with grey grout. I’m putting off white tile skirting around the floor. What colour of grout should I be using for skirting and what colour at the top and bottom Silicon should I be using. Or as there rounded...
  8. 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...
  9. L

    New grout much lighter than sample, what options do I have?

    Hello everyone, I have redone the tiles (porcelain ones) in the kitchen. The grout used, BAL Micromax3 Eco, has turned out to be quite lighter than the sample in store, creating an unwanted effect. Tiler say there is nothing I can do now, besides removing the grout (risking to damage the...
  10. A

    Contractor damaged edging. Now what? Please help.

    Hi everyone. I'm really hoping you all can help as I am at my wits end. We have hired contractors to renovate a large portion of our home. We are nearing the end, but the shower has been quite a struggle. The contractors did our tile work and subsequently the edging along with it. Some of their...
  11. Aileen

    What is wrong with this tiling job? Help please

    Hi, it's my first time here and I'm desperate to solve this problem. Can someone please tell me if there is something wrong with this tile job? I was told thick thinset is needed since we are installing 12 x 24 porcelain tile and that the look of this tile job is normal. I was told not to worry...
  12. T

    Schluter corner what goes with what I have

    Hello: First time posting. Looks like a really good forum for Info. Here is my question: I'm doing a DIY kitchen backsplash. I have doon all kinds of timing jobs in the past back splashes and floors etc. this time around I picked a subway tile that doesn't have a bull nose tile for the edges, so...
  13. A

    What colour Silicon and caulking colour

    In our bathroom we have dark tiles on 3 walls and one wall is a white tile. The ceiling is white. What colour where dark tile meets white ceiling? What colour silicon for the internal where dark meets white tile? Grout colours are going to be the same as the tiles.
  14. T

    De-coupling Mat? What is there purpose please?

    Is the decoupling mat laid on the top of the concrete base? Thanks
  15. M

    What have they used instead of grout?

    Has anyone seen this before? It's not grout between these tiles, looks like tile adhesive or some kind of cement. I want to clean it up to look nicer, because at the moment it just looks like really dirty grout. Any suggestions on how I can make this look nice? I have tried grinding a bit out...
  16. 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.
  17. J

    Inverted corners what to finish with

    Tiling three walls where sink will go. Walls to left and right of sink will have tiles up to about half way with metal tile trim up and across to the back wall. Back wall will have tiles from floor to ceiling. How do you guys finish the back wall edges above the tile trim that come across from...
  18. A

    What would you do. 800mm tiles

    I have a small ensuite that is 1950mm on 2 sides, the other two sides are 1850mm. I have 800mm wide tiles x 300mm high. My question is what way would you set these out. I have two options, start with the 800mm coming out from the corner, another then this leaves me 350mm in the other corner...
  19. R

    What prep would you do here?

    Got a kitchen floor to do and it consists of a concrete floor which then meets a timber floor. It also meets another area of concrete floor which has been poured at a later date to the original floor. Whole floor needs self levelling as is up and down and old adhesive which is stuck really well...
  20. M

    What size tile cutter to buy?

    Hi everyone 🙂.My friend has a cheap ceramic cutting machine that i don't like working with. it is weak, its rail bends when cutting thicker tiles. I don't wanna mess around , I was thinking of buying a montolite 63p3 right away. It could do a lot of work. Now the problem is that tile sizes...

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