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Thanks for the reply. For the record I went to the hire shop who gave me a brand new Rubi TS60-Plus model for the weekend at a cost of £25. It is very easy to cut the tiles, even lengthwise with this cutter. Every cut is dead straight and I didn't chip a single tile - it has a separate...

I'm laying some 9mm thick 30x60 ceramic floor tiles but find that when use a manual cutter half of them end up with the corners chipping off at the end where the 'snapper' is applied to the tile. Is this because my cutter is not good enough quality or am I doing something else wrong? The...

Gents, Many thanks for your help and advice. Much appreciated! Regards TJ

Hugh, That is exactly what I have, here is the one in question. http://www.ukhps.co.uk/products/Floplast-Underground-Back-Inlet-Bottle-Gully-Rectangular-Grid.html Rodding is not an issue - once the 'funnel' is removed the pipework is easily accessible. The base of the funnel does...

Thanks for the reply Tony. (Just edited this message having re-read your note) With a connection to a stack, presumably the foul air will vent out of the top rather than up the branches? I'm feeling paranoid as until I installed the rubber seal onto the internal pipework and there was...

Hi, I'm wondering if I have made a c**k up. As part of an extension/new kitchen I was keen not to have an unsightly kitchen waste pipe on the outside wall. I installed a 110mm downpipe through the slab to swept bend underneath which connects to the back of a bottle gully on the exterior...

I spoke to the guy at my local council this morning who was very helpful (and for amusement called Mr Plummer). He checked the records and thinks that they are looking for any sewer within three meters of the boundary to trigger their letters. Terry

I spoke to Thames Water. They told me that it is a standard letter and they actually have no idea where their sewers are (despite stating the opposite). I am going to send a letter and tell them to foxtrot oscar

Thanks for that suggestion, If only the councils planning site wasn't down I'd be able to check :-( Hopefully it will be up in the morning.

Hi, I'm a few weeks into a self-build extension project. I have a certificate of lawful development and full plans approval. I've dug the trenches (90cm) , had them inspected and poured the foundations. The dig was in undisturbed sand . I have now had a letter from Thames Water saying...