Advise Please

[richie b]

so i went to look at a conservatory floor wich had been completed 5 weeks ago, run of the mill unit i noticed a 3 inch gap by the back door, about 10 inches deep and had a power cable hanging loose in there, the builders said this is normal, my question is should it be the builders who fill the gap or if its not what to fill it with.

 

[Rich Midge]

I'd just wrap it in tape, half fill with small chippings or even expanding foam then fill the rest with a rapid repair mortar or layers of leveller until your up to height. Should really have been run through a conduit I guess so unless a spark is able to retro fit one I'd do as stated.........or tell the builders to sort it.

 

[J Sid]

builder will fill it with an old news paper and 1/2 inch of screed.

 

[richie b]

I'd just wrap it in tape, half fill with small chippings or even expanding foam then fill the rest with a rapid repair mortar or layers of leveller until your up to height. Should really have been run through a conduit I guess so unless a spark is able to retro fit one I'd do as stated.........or tell the builders to sort it.[/QUOTE

thanks for the quick reply, i doubt the builders will sort it, ok sounds a good method

 

[LM]

so i went to look at a conservatory floor wich had been completed 5 weeks ago, run of the mill unit i noticed a 3 inch gap by the back door, about 10 inches deep and had a power cable hanging loose in there, the builders said this is normal, my question is should it be the builders who fill the gap or if its not what to fill it with. View attachment 81689 View attachment 81690 View attachment 81690 View attachment 81691

Normal to have a 3 inch gap 10 inches deep??? Don't think so. Normal to have a bare power cable running along a door?? Never ever seen that one either. Do the client a favour and get them to employ a spark and make the cable safe! That's seriously dangerous for the next tiler that comes along to change the floor for a new owner in a few years and ends up sticking a kango through that. That's an example of a cowboy builder who dosent give a sh*t if ever I seen one!

 

[Flintstone]

Get the builder to ensure its safe to fill it. If he says yes, get a bag of concrete mix from builders yard or b and q, mix it with water, tip it in, easy peasy.

 

[LM]

Get the builder to ensure its safe to fill it. If he says yes, get a bag of concrete mix from builders yard or b and q, mix it with water, tip it in, easy peasy.

I still think its a risk not worth taking, some poor sod will be in working at that some day with no clue its there, all live wires should be in conduit

 

[Flintstone]

SomeTimes you gotta just get on with it and earn your money and not worry about some bloke in 20 years time. No one seems to worry about me!

 

[LM]

SomeTimes you gotta just get on with it and earn your money and not worry about some bloke in 20 years time. No one seems to worry about me!

Lol I hope you don't tempt karma