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Thanks Ken Just seems strange to have it in two separate items and not one like others I’ve seen.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, I’m fitting some door latch’s to some new doors. The latch part comes in two parts, the body and a finishing plate, see photo. The latch has two round edges, which is 25mm radius same as the main hole. Do I use a 25mm spade bit to rebate the latch part and...

Thanks all for replying. I’ve got a spare tv I’ve inherited recently, so will plug that in. The nvr I’m looking at is the DS-7608NI-K2/8P would I need to plug a keyboard into the nvr to be able to control it during the initial setup. Sorry about the large font.

I’m going to get an Hikvision dvr and 4 ip ColorVu cameras. I’ve ran Ethernet cables between a downstairs cupboard Where the dvr will live and the camera locations. This is where I’m a bit clueless. To set up the system do I need a computer and screen or can it all be done using hik connect on...

I’m pretty sure I didn’t. As I measured using a large measuring jug against the correct amount of water For each batch are made. I’m quite particular with stuff like that. The bits of adhesive where the air have got to it are rocksolid, it’s just not under the matting. Do you think I just...

Thank for the reply. I’m just worried that the water in the adhesive won’t be able to get out due to the matting also being nonporous too or is that not how powdered adhesives work.

I’m half way through tiling my kitchen floor, I’ve covered the whole floor with ditra matting as it’s over two different types of sub floor. Half is over vinyl tiles which is on concrete, I didn’t removed a large section of vinyl tiles due to them being very well stuck down. I used Weber...

Yes both subfloors are level with each other. I’ve bit the bullet and layed the whole of the floor in ditra matting. Now over the expansion joint, if you were doing the job, would you lay a row of tiles (600*600) Straight over the joint or butt them up to it? Last thing a want is a row of...

i want to tile the kitchen floor which has been knocked through. Half the floor is concrete and half is 25mm ply straight onto joists. I’m not too keen on the visible expansion strip on the floor. The tile shop are use recommended putting a strip of ditra decoupling membrane each side of the...

Ardex Recommends p51, but I can only get it in 5 litres. Can I use Weber pr360 instead? Or should I pay the extra and go with the Arden stuff?

I need to self level an area around 4 m². The subfloor is made up of three different things, see photo, terracotta tiles, concrete and some other material. I’ve phoned Weber, Mapei and ardex tech help. And settled on using Ardex NA, as with the other two I would need two different types of...

I’m look at putting a hikvision DS-2CD2385G1-I turret camera on a wall. This will cover the back door and the path leading up to it. If I were to put this type of camera on a vertical wall looking horizontally across, wouldn’t the picture be 90 degrees out? Can you turn the black face with the...

Yes, we had building control out end of last week, to check the beams. Only thing he picked up on, was the joist hangers didn’t have a screw in every single hole. Which is easily fixed. We ask about the plasterboard, and he said standard 12.5mm is rated at 30 mins so is happy for us to single...

I think I follow. So if the whole ceiling is rated at 30mins, there is no need to put plasterboard on the sides of the beam?

I’ve just installed 4 steel beams in my house, do I still need to box them in with plasterboard if they are at joist level (the ceiling will be flush). The structural calculations only say 30 mins fire proof. If I were to use the fire retardant board on the bottom of steel, would that be enough?

Thanks tony and woody. That’s just saved me a lot of money.

I’m in the process of getting my windows changed to double glazing. The surveyor came out and said I need nine lintels putting in. I spoke to the original builder who built the house back in the 60s, he said the inner leaf has a casted in situ concrete lintel with butterfly wall ties wrapped...

I didn’t want the beam sticking through the ceiling, if that what a down stand is. The SE knew this. The wall above is single skin block, which makes this beam even worse. If I was to mention about a 152x152x 37or44 ub as that’s the beam we put in at my previous house which was slightly...

I’m after a bit more info before I phone the SE. I will be installing 3 beams in total, 2 in the cavity wall mentioned in this thread and also another. This one is a 254x146UB31, the plan was to put in at joist level so we can have a flush ceiling below. I’ve just realised the joists are 175mm...