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Folks, I recently laid some undertile heating on concrete, which I sealed with Ardex RS floor levelling compound (to protect it while tiling and also to give me a more level surface). I then tiled using normal flexible tile adhesive, but since then I have seen tile adhesive 'specially for...

I employed a structural engineer to check whether a wall was supporting (as well as to provide some calculations for a metal beam for another wall). I got two quotes first of all. One for about £300, the other for £1500. Guess which one I went with :wink:

Masona, Thanks for the response. I've heard people talk about marine ply. Is this the same as exterior ply? MOL.

Folks, As part of the work to fit a new bathroom, I've ripped up most of the tongue and groove chipboard flooring which I was going to replace with new stuff. Eventually I want to put down a waterproof laminate like Karndean, which requires a ply base. Do I need to replace the chipboard...

Folks, Thanks for all the advice. One wall now knocked down using a chisel to cut the plaster around the edge then a small handled mallet/sledgehammer with a mixture of gentle tapping and then belting once a few layers were gone. I now have a big bathroom instead of two small bathrooms...

Folks, I understand the regulations state you need to fit a bathroom fan in any new bathroom. I'm in the process of fitting a new ensuite bathroom. Do I really need to fit a fan? What are the implications if I don't (legally)? Cheers, MOL.

Folks, I want to install halogen SELV bathroom downlights in a new ensuite shower room, but the room is an attic conversion so there is no access to the roof void (yet!), and the roof void is about 50cm high. The existing lights are wall lights, so there is no lighting circuit in the roof...

:D Thanks Ian.

Thanks for the response. The whole house is block. There are no stud walls. Just the way it was built. I had a structural engineer come in and confirm that the wall isn't supporting so it should be okay.

I am planning to knock down a non supporting wall between an en-suite and main bathroom to create a large family bathroom. The floors are concrete, and the wall is solid (breeze block I believe), and skim plastered. Any tips on doing this safely? A big sledgehammer or something a bit more...