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Right that's it. You've sold me! I'm off to BnQ right now :D

Yep, thats the stuff, 100mm soil pipe. Thanks for that. I don't know anyone who has a Dremel so don't really know how powerful they are. Looks like a useful little tool.

I need to cut through some plastic piping (the thick terracotta stuff you normally see outside) which is cemented into my bathroom wall. Its the vent for the old extractor fan but my new fan needs to be sunk in about 60mm. I would like to keep the same pipe as the dimensions are just right and...

Knew I could count on you gcol :D

More tiling tips and advice needed please :) I'm tiling around the window and am not sure how to approach the job. 1. Should I tile the reveal first or the surrounding wall? 2. I'm using 10mm edging strips (9mm tiles). Presumeably the strip will sit (slightly embedded) on top of about...

[/img] What about this then ... option C. I quite like this option. Note the different sized grout lines. Just like mine :lol: Does anyone else have any opinions? [Apologies for the oversized images :oops: ]

Should be OK. Depends on depth of cut and joist dimensions. You may find the attached url useful ... http://www.free-ed.net/sweethaven/BldgConst/Plumbing01/lessonmain.asp?iNum=fra0310

Interesting. I'll knock together another tile plan, option C :) , and see how it looks (I'll make sure the scales are right this time!!). I never thought this was an option as I always thought the tiles had to be symmetrical across the window.

Yeah well spotted gcol. I measured it up and on the pic the 7cm tile is actually 5cm to scale. It would only be a couple of pixels to correct so I think the images are still a reliable representation. The window does have a reveal. I was of the same view that A looked better despite...

It's standard 1.5mm throughout. Splitting into two circuits sounds a simple enough job. Is it a simple case of finding where the circuit travels upstairs (understairs cupboard I think), splitting the wire and terminating the downstairs circuit. Then, extending the upstairs circuit to the...

Sorry mate. It looks like IE is shrinking the picture and losing the detail. The picture can be expanded by clicking the icon which pops up in the bottom right when you hover over the image. The bath is now level :D Only problem now is I have a gap under one side of the bath panel which...

Thanks for the response gcol! Here are the tiling plans to scale to better illustrate the options ... Option 1 http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h261/DarrenSL/TilingOptionA.gif Option 2 http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h261/DarrenSL/TilingOptionb.gif

My house (3 bed det. built approx 1975) has single lighting radial through a single 5A fuse (wire). Over the years as rooms have been decorated, the current fashion for multiple downlighters and halogen spots has significantly increased the load on the circuit. The total load (if everything...

The link below has some tips on transformers you may find useful. http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/DataSheets/Systems/DimmerGuide.htm Personnally I'd go for low voltage with separate 50W transformers. I like the infra-red/touch dimmer switches too (and for an extra fiver you can buy...

I have a 1.2m wide window and 25cm (x40) tiles. I understand that for best effect the tiles need to be fixed symetrical across the window which leaves me with two options. Option 1. 3 full tiles and 2 end tiles. This will leave me with 3cm slivers up the edges of the window recess but does...

Thanks for that Andy. Neat job! Perhaps I might run the border through the shower controls afterall.

Thanks once again gcol!

How should I apply wall tile adhesive in a shower area? I'm using BAL Grip and 400 x 250mm tiles. The instructions state that there should be no voids beneath the tiles so for the first row I have applied the adhesive smooth on the wall then applied a thin back buttering to the tiles. Two...

Oh well .... I guess you've convinced me. 'You live and learn!' :D Thanks for the response guys.

Now I'm getting worried! Two recommendations to level the bath! I'm sure that the 1'' drop will be visible if carefully viewed but will it really look that bad!? Like I said, I've fitted the bath to get the panel level with the floor and have spent a great deal of time building a sturdy...