Uh oh he's a plumber!!!

[thompsonbrown]

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This is my first tiling attempt. The tiler walked off the job after doing the floor so I was left to pick up the pieces and help the customer out.

Go on, rip it the pieces lol

Welcome to the forum.
Tiling looks fine,
The only thing i would pick you up for is the pipes out of the floor. (pet hate of mine)
You haven't done any thing wrong, I just think towel rails look better when piped up out of the wall.
Like your self i'm a plumber by trade but struggled to find decent tilers to work along side with.
I'm not saying there aren't any.
You will find a vast wealth of knowledge on this site, by experienced tilers who give up there time freely to help others.
Being a member of other plumbing and electrical forums i cannot say the same.

 

[thompsonbrown]

The advantage of a tiler going to pipework is the fact that he already has the trained eye for angles and lines, whereas the plumber......well it's under a floorboard and no-one can see it....

I'm sure there are exceptions to that rule and looking at how Kyle has portrayed himself he has a conscience when it comes to the customer. He should do well if he listens and learns, there's plenty to take in and this is the best place for information and help

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That's for you TJ

It will never work.
Flow and rtn pipe legs are crossed.
Also no isolation.
Recommend it be moved to name and shame thread.:lol:

 

[Kyle87]

Maybe you'll prefer the way I piped this one

I didn't tile this job

 

[Lee@emctiles]

Welcome Kyle, If your in need of a tiler more local to you (Leics) let me know, ive a decent contact that might be just what you need.

 

[thompsonbrown]

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Maybe you'll prefer the way I piped this one

I didn't tile this job

Love it, nice tiling too.
Chrome covers from screwfix 10 for around £3

 

[Kyle87]

Love it, nice tiling too.
Chrome covers from screwfix 10 for around £3

That's soldered chrome pipe coming out the wall. Spent ages filing the chrome off to get a good soldered joint. Nothing bu solder for me in inaccessible areas!!

 

[thompsonbrown]

That's soldered chrome pipe coming out the wall. Spent ages filing the chrome off to get a good soldered joint. Nothing bu solder for me in inaccessible areas!!

Sorry Mate i didn't mean that snap on chrome pipe tube plastic rubbish.
I also use chrome pipe but use these chrome covers to hide where the pipe comes through the tile
Well done for soldering chrome plated copper,
I just file them up and use john guest fittings with a fitted retainer ring

 

[Kyle87]

Nice work there pal

 

[High Peak Tiling]

how can a plumber be a tiler,beats me,not wanting to sound nasty but when will customers realise that they must be paying more in the long run,plumbers should stick to plumbing imo:incazzato:

On that note, A tiler shouldn't TOUCH plumbing..

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Hello & :welcome: Kyle

 

[Kyle87]

Lets be honest. We're all gonna dabble in other trades but we also know where our bread is buttered and focus mainly on our own trade.
These forums are great to learn how to do things properly.

As a plumber I'm not going to get a chippy in to replace floorboards. I'm not going to get a bricky and a plasterer in to patch up a hole after I've moved a toilet.

On the same note I wouldn't expect a call from a tiler asking me to disconnect a toilet/basin for a few days.