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  1. B

    Mid Wales self build

    Hello all, Thank you for letting me join your forum(s). A bit about myself....... a few years back the wife and I purchased an old disused sawmills with planning to change to residential use. We converted the main big shed to a house and are at the stage of finishing 1st fix, bar plumbing -...
  2. M

    My day 5: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house

    Will leave it run for a few weeks before tidying it up. .
  3. M

    My day 3: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house

    Seems to be working ok, as in texting and calling. The mains relay's I have used are getting too hot, seems that the led resistor is of the wrong value so are dissipating too much heat. Have started to do it another way for the mains monitoring. .
  4. J

    Calculate build up height on floor tiles - Tilers Forums: Tilers Community

    Calculate build up height on floor tiles - Tilers Forums Calculate build up height on floor tiles Hi, I need to calculate the build up height on the ground floor so the builder can install the front door at the correct height. The spec on anhydrite screed over wet UFH is: Primer 0mm...
  5. J

    UK Calculate build up height on floor tiles

    Hi, I need to calculate the build up height on the ground floor so the builder can install the front door at the correct height. The spec on anhydrite screed over wet UFH is: Primer 0mm Substrate adhesive 3mm Ditra mat 3mm Tile adhesive 14mm (10mm on mat and 10mm back butter) Tiles 10mm The...
  6. Lou

    Man cave power feed from new build property issue Electrical Advice

    Man cave power feed from new build property issue Discussion ThreadMan cave power feed from new build property issue Electrical Advice Hi All, I am in the process of purchasing a new build property in Swadlincote Derbyshire And want to build a man cave so require the standard lights and...
  7. Lou

    new build work utr number Electrical Advice

    new build work utr number Discussion Threadnew build work utr number Electrical Advice hi all,ive been working for many years as employee (electrician/tester) and recently a friend of mine asked me to help him doing some second fix on a new build flats. ive still got my utr number,my question...
  8. S

    BBA-approved KERDI-LINE-G3 is the ideal solution where height build up may be problematic: Tilers Community

    BBA-approved KERDI-LINE-G3 is the ideal solution where height build up may be problematic Our range of KERDI-LINE drains have long been specified as part of a system solution for showers, offering a number of configuration options and integrating with products in the KERDI range for a fully...
  9. Lou

    How to Build a DIY Solar-Powered Emergency Radio? Electrical Advice

    How to Build a DIY Solar-Powered Emergency Radio? Discussion ThreadHow to Build a DIY Solar-Powered Emergency Radio? Electrical Advice Building a solar-powered emergency radio is a great DIY project that combines practical preparedness with renewable energy. This project involves using basic...
  10. Lou

    My day 5: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house Electrical Advice

    My day 5: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house Discussion ThreadMy day 5: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house Electrical Advice Will leave it run for a few weeks before tidying it up. My day 5: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house for the original thread on Electricians Forums
  11. Lou

    My day 5: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house Electrical Advice

    My day 5: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house Discussion ThreadMy day 5: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house Electrical Advice Will leave it run for a few weeks before tidying it up. My day 5: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house for the original thread on Electricians...
  12. Lou

    My day 4: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house Electrical Advice

    My day 4: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house Discussion ThreadMy day 4: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house Electrical Advice Got rid of mains relays and used 5v ones. Sorted out a little charging circuit and change over for the battery. My day 4: build a gsm...
  13. Lou

    My day 3: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house Electrical Advice

    My day 3: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house Discussion ThreadMy day 3: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house Electrical Advice Seems to be working ok, as in texting and calling. The mains relay's I have used are getting too hot, seems that the led resistor is of the wrong value...
  14. Lou

    My day two: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house Electrical Advice

    My day two: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house Discussion ThreadMy day two: build a gsm monitor/alarm for a pump house Electrical Advice Made a little progress, decided to add battery backup. This is just to get it up and running initially. My day two: build a gsm monitor/alarm for...
  15. Lou

    Snagging on a new build Electrical Advice

    Snagging on a new build Discussion ThreadSnagging on a new build Electrical Advice Just brought a new build and Snaggers have picked a few things 1.no insect mesh in extractor fans which I can’t find in building regs? 2.utility room extractor fan isn’t a humidistat (it’s got an opening...
  16. Captain Scally

    Proposed floor build up over UFH

    Hi, I am trying to achieve a low floor build up including wet UFH over a new suspended timber floor in our barn conversion. The area is large, 21m x 8m. Having spoken to various UFH suppliers I have come up with the following: 22mm chipboard subfloor (already laid) 25x25mm battens at 200mm...
  17. H

    Subfloor build up advice for tile

    If starting from joists, what subfloor would you use these days? 18mm Ply first and then a 6mm backer board layer? (correct thicknesses?). Plan is to tile floor with porcelain tile 20x20cm, electric heating mat under. Thanks.
  18. C

    New build bath tiled with mastic and no waterproofing?

    Hi there, long time lurker, first time poster. I’ve recently moved in to a new build property which looks like it was built on a late friday afternoon. I wasn’t keen on the bathroom tiles so decided to redo the whole bathroom walls and floors. After removing the bath wall tiles I noticed...
  19. D

    New Build - Wet Rooms - Advice

    Hi All, Appreciate the wealth of knowledge on here, so i would like to ask for some input on the below new build currently underway. 3 Wetrooms - 1 Ground Floor - 2 on 1st floor. Both very similar setup's. GroundFloor Floor - Basse struture is concrete Raft foundation with 180mm PIR...
  20. S

    Floor Build Up with UFH

    I'm thinking of including an electric heating mat under the floor tiles in the upstairs WC. Could you provide advice on thickness and build up? Currently there are floor board fixed to joists. I was going to fix down the joists, lay over a cement board, lay an UFH mat and then tile over the top...

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