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    trowel size for 60 x 60 ceramic floor tile?

    Hello everyone Can anyone suggest the correct trowel size for a 60 x 60 ceramic floor tile? I had thought a 10mm u notched trowel would be suitable but would appreciate some guidance from you. Cheers in advance Simon
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    Have I made a mistake?

    I have lined my bathroom floor with WBP ply and I'm at the stage where I need to install the shower tray and tile the floor and walls. Following the shower tray installation guide, it says to lay on it on a weak sand and cement mix but first to seal the area with a clear waterproofing agent...
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    Tiling on the T&G chipboard flooring

    Hello all I am renovating my ensuite. I've removed the existing floor tiles which were on laid on some kind of board that came up with the adhesive. Underneath that is the T&G chipboard flooring (24mm thick) which is green so I'm assuming that is moisture resistant. Are there any issues with...
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    Electric shower from the hot water tank?

    When we moved into our house there was an electric shower in the ensuite. We have a standard hot water system with a tank, not a combi and the main bathroom has a mixer shower working from the hot water tank. What we have noticed is when the there is no hot water in the tank the electric...
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    When balancing radiators which side?

    I’ve read some online guidance on how to balance radiators but they all refer to the lock shield side. My radiators don’t have any trv’s and both sides look the same. Any advice you can offer me would be appreciated.
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    What size is my Potterton Prima F boiler?

    Hello. I've lived in my current house for a year, it's a mid 90's house, 5bed. My gas bills are really high at present. I have a BG smart meter so I can see how much £'s and Kwh it's using when on full throttle. Friends have similar houses to mine yet their gas usage is considerably lower...
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    jointing a stud wall

    Hey Im in the process of putting up a stud wall. I'm plasterboarding it myself as well as my first attempt at skimming. I've watched a few videos online about taping the joints and I feel relatively OK about this but what they dont show is what you do about the corners (internal corners...
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    tiling bathroom project

    i will soon be embarking on my bathroom project and wanted to get some advice. I will be tiling the floors and walls in the same ceramic tiles or very similar. There is a small space at the moment that we are going to put a stud wall in and fit a mixer shower to. This shower will be fixed to...
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    bosch psb 18 li-2

    just bought this drill an started myt first job with it, making a bench. i've found the the drill bits keep dropping out after a few holes. im fixing the bit it in as tight as it will go. any advice? anybody experienced this before?
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    stud work

    Sure this is easy question for you pro's out there. I will shortly be doing a stud wall and have never done one before. I have done as much reading as possible and feel fairly confidently with it all. My only question is this, Im going to put my studwork at 400 centres. Should these...
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