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Thanks guys - might be tricky getting him back - I don't know if the builder did it himself - or if he used a 'gas safe' plumber/fitter ?

should have said 'under a tiled floor'

dangerous ? illegal ? should I worry ? its a new spur for a gas fire -just fitted Thanks in advance for any opinions

Out of interest , do most electricians actually design circuits when they are doing a new install?

FYI I was there when they raised the first loose tile. It was dot and dab. Approx 25mm depth of adhesive in 5 big clumps. The tile was completely clean when it came up - adhesive was coming off the ply OK as well

will give it a go (and test on the laminate!) thanks v much

I know ..... :(

Hi All Our builder/plumber has put silicone around the skirts/floor join before we've painted it ... so paint won't stick Its undercoated MDF skirts and laminate floor Whats the best way to remove it ? Ta

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Hi Guys Our builder/plumber managed to get brick dust on some silicon sealant that runs around the shower tray while the sealant was still wet, so sections of it are stained yellow/orange Can I put another layer on top ? Will it adhere ? Or will the stain show through ? Can I cut the...

total tiled area is approx 8m by 4m I know re. the other tiles but I doubt he will replace them as they are OK 'at the moment' - I will raise it with him but ..... :( He used a tiler to lay the tiles and he did the grouting

Thank Richard - the area to come up is rectangular approx 4m x 4m so approx 40 tiles He is hoping to avoid removing the skirtings - does that sound OK ?

Thanks for the reply Richard. It confirms what I thought . 4x2 joists, 7 foot span approx (but they added some supports somewhere) He is coming back to lift the tiles off the wooden section , we're going to fill it with concrete (overlapping the existing slab) and then retile He is...

Thanks Richard - a few details below - Kitchen floor - I think porcelin tiles 36" by 18" - Half concrete, half suspended - suspended section is 18/22mm ply on 4" joists with sleeper wall and extra supports - suspect the suspended floor wasn't level with the concrete so the adhesive is...

Thanks Richard. I think the tile adhesive is 'good quality' but we've got a big section of tiles that are loosening. Not sure if the adhesive didn't stick to the ply underneath, or didn't stick to the tiles .... Bit of a mare really

Hi Guys, How feasible is to relay floor tiles? i.e. clean the adhesive off the back ? Ta

Thanks JD - its a wooden door no the latch doesn't move at all - and yes the handles come off ok - but turning the spindle doesn't seem to help :(

Hi All Slight problem with our back door.... The handle doesn't pull the latch back so its impossible to open the door ? Any ideas on how to get it open ? Can you get a very slim saw blade to fit between the door and the frame so I can cut through the latch ? Many thanks

Hi Guys Our builder has just installed some windows for us. He is not FENSA. Should there have been some kind of building control sign-off? We have no paperwork for them Thanks v much