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by dunaldo
Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:01 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Extractor Fan
Replies: 1
Views: 7697

Extractor Fan

The extractor fan i have currently is connected with a standard plug, but the new extractor fan requires to be connected using an omni-polar switch. It also says to use a double pole switched fused spur outlet. Can i just replace the current socket with the double pole switched fused spur outlet? Re...
by dunaldo
Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:06 pm
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Grouting Problem
Replies: 1
Views: 3329

Grouting Problem

Hi, I have tiled my en-suite with 20x20 stone tiles. The tiles have a rough look to them, with natural dimples. If i grout them normally, all these holes would be filled in, which i don't want. Basically i think i need some kind of tool to grout exactly down the joints. Any help or advice would be a...
by dunaldo
Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:07 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Water Regs for Basin Taps
Replies: 2
Views: 3094

Water Regs for Basin Taps

Hi, I have a 4 year old house and decided to tile the bathroom floor. I called a plumber out and when he came he had a look at my basin. He told me it had been fit illegally because it didnt have any isolating valves on the pipes to the taps. I phoned Wimpey up who built the house, they said it was ...
by dunaldo
Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:54 am
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Natural Tiles on Plasterboard
Replies: 1
Views: 3557

Natural Tiles on Plasterboard

Hi, I am planning on tiling part of my bathroom walls, i have removed some of the old tiles and it has taken off the top layer of the plasterboard. There is now a brown coloured surface instead of the grey one. Can i tile over this or do i have to do something to it, and will it take natural tiles. ...
by dunaldo
Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:21 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Air in Towel Heater
Replies: 1
Views: 2849

Air in Towel Heater

Hi, we had a towel heater fitted a couple of months ago, and recently we have been having a few problems. There seems to be a strange smell coming from the radiator, it is hot at the bottom and cold at the top, so i bleed the radiator and there is a rush of air that smells. Sometimes when i bleed it...
by dunaldo
Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:45 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Leaking Soil Pipe
Replies: 1
Views: 3204

Leaking Soil Pipe

Hi, I had a plumber remove my toilet while i tiled the bathroom floor. A week later he came to refit the toilet, and ever since then there has been a nasty odour, on closer inspection the toilet is leaking from the soil conection at the back of the toilet when i flush. I have tried repositioning the...
by dunaldo
Wed Aug 15, 2007 6:31 pm
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Tiling Over Pipe
Replies: 0
Views: 3885

Tiling Over Pipe

I have had my radiator replaced with a towel heater. The plumber has had to take a pipe down the back of the plasterboard,but at the bottom he cut a piece out 30cm long and about 6cm high so he could connect the pipes. There is a metal type post in the way, so he took it round this post at the botto...
by dunaldo
Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:11 am
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Bathroom Tiling
Replies: 2
Views: 4739

Thanks for the advice
by dunaldo
Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:22 am
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Bathroom Tiling
Replies: 2
Views: 4739

Bathroom Tiling

Hi, I am about to tile the bathroom floor with mosaic style tiles, i am going to use 18mm plywoood as a sub base, does this have to be in a single piece or can it be in a couple of pieces?
by dunaldo
Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:48 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Radiators
Replies: 2
Views: 3996

Radiators

When we have our radiators on, in some rooms they are very warm, while in others they are quite cold. Is there a simple remedy for this?
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