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    cut & polish granite tiles

    you can do it this way, but make sure you take your time and go really gently on it, let the blade do the work without pressure, you can pick up a rubbing sone for a few pounds,, once you rub the edges down it will be a smoothe finish, also use a really flexi adhesive if your sickin it down so...
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    boiler

    i have a worceseter 24bci BOILER THINK IT WAS FITTED IN 2002 it keeps locking on me it will start and go for a few days then lock up and each time i start it up the pilot light comes on for 4-5 seconds then cuts out it will retry thi 4 times then give up i just cant get it going i got advised to...
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    Is this quote fair?

    as a self employed tiler i would give you an estimate of £380 and that would under cut most people so you have got a steal the sizes look small but when he is doing the work you will appreciate how much is actually involved in the job
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    How much can i make up with tile cement ??

    leveling a floor wen tiling is near impossible you just need to go with the flow keep it level to the eye so its a nice finish but dont waste too much time tryin to get it level you will be there for weeks wen you butter some of the tiles make sure you leave a longer setting time before grouting
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    Electrical sockets: tile around or behind?

    you shouldnt need 75 mm screws unless its the cooker switch 50mm should be more than enough screw back on after 24 hours and then grout so you dont get a shock
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    Mixed size mosaic glass tiles - wall sockets

    if the mosaics are on a sheet peel them off enough to put straight on wall and come back the sockets at the end unscrew sockets and cut tiles so the fit just behind the edge of sockets give it 24 hours the rescrew and grout thats the best looking result you will get
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    Ready Mixed Floor Tile Adhesive is it suitable for wall tile

    most ready mixed floor adhesives aint worth looking at never mind buying the good ones are very expensive and 24 hour setting i wouldnt use it a good tub of wall adhesive can be bought at trade price of £5.99 ball green star or nicobond ultra grip far better results with these products just bin it
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    Spreading tile adhesive on tile rather than on wall - why?

    it doesnt matter how you spread it wether it be on the wall or back of tile the serator has groves for air pockets so it sets properly and should be fine why he did it like that only he knows it probably added hours of extra work for him you can serate a full wall in 3 minutes but nothing to...
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