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by eddie
Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:56 am
Forum: Fillers, Sealants and Adhesives Forum
Topic: sanitary silicone or shower sealant
Replies: 1
Views: 4759

sanitary silicone or shower sealant

whats the difference.

would they both be suitable for sealing around the inside of a shower cubicle

cheers
by eddie
Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:47 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Vapour barrier between plasterboard and ceiling joists
Replies: 2
Views: 17981

Vapour barrier between plasterboard and ceiling joists

Hi At the moment doing some work on our new extention, I have plaster boarded the bedroom and passage ceiling however when I had 5 minutes I looked up the building info that was given to me by the guy who drew my plans and subsequently went forward to be passed by building control and on it he recom...
by eddie
Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:45 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: vapour membrane in ceilings
Replies: 0
Views: 3277

vapour membrane in ceilings

Hi At the moment doing some work on our new extention, I have plaster boarded the bedroom and passage ceiling however when I had 5 minutes I looked up the building info that was given to me by the guy who drew my plans and subsequently went forward to be passed by building control and on it he recom...
by eddie
Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:47 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: What this site is all about - Ref in-line bathroom fan
Replies: 0
Views: 2898

What this site is all about - Ref in-line bathroom fan

Hi all Just thought I'd do a separate reply in response to a topic about the above. First of all I'd like to thank Sparks for his advice so far and hopefully in the future. In reply to Rosebery about Sparks help on this topic, which has been very helpful, I feel I need to explain the circumstances b...
by eddie
Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:13 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: connecting 2 tiolets to soil pipe
Replies: 3
Views: 3870

I was wanting to put the toilets back to back but staggered ,so that the soil comming from the other toilet connecting ,into the soil pipe that runs from the other toilet will have a distance of about 500mm apart
by eddie
Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:30 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: connecting 2 tiolets to soil pipe
Replies: 3
Views: 3870

connecting 2 tiolets to soil pipe

I doing two bathrooms, which are back to back, the toilets I was hoping to run into the same length of soil pipe before it goes out of the wall into the main stack what minmum distance is recomended between toilets so as not to get back flush problems should both be flushed at the same time The soil...
by eddie
Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:46 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: in-line fan in bathroom ceiling
Replies: 4
Views: 3870

in-line fan in bathroom ceiling

Her we go I've been looking at installing an in-line fan in the loft above my new shower room. The intake vent will be in the cubicle the exhaust in the soffit conected by 'elephant trunk' The fan is to be connected to a switch outside the bathroom so that when the light comes on the fan comes on, t...
by eddie
Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:04 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Qualified but know longer in the trade wanting Part P advice
Replies: 6
Views: 4657

Sparks am I right in thinking that I could do the wiring myself and get the building instector out after the 1st fix to check it, then out again after the 2nd fix to check it, then get a local electrian to inspect and test. I gather I would need to do this module 1 of the 'Certification for Domestic...
by eddie
Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:16 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: what type of wiring system do I have
Replies: 3
Views: 3664

what type of wiring system do I have

My house electric supply is fed from an overhead line cable with 2 cores, what type of system is this? TT, TNS TNC or what. It has no in coming earth as such so as I understand I'll have to run a 16mm earth from earth bar in comsumer unit to an earth rod and 2 x 10mm earths to my water & gas. an...
by eddie
Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:08 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Who do I contact?
Replies: 2
Views: 3275

unless your going to do it yourself you'll have to go elsewhere!

As you have'nt said what it is your wanting cut out its hard to say who to go to
by eddie
Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:03 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Wat kind of boards are likely to be used in the bathroom pls
Replies: 4
Views: 4918

What type of boards? do you mean plasterboard of chipboard flooring? If its plasterboards try Wickes, they do an item called Aquapanel, you can see it on their wedsite under building materials then go to plasterboard. If its flooring then you can get treated chip board, green in colour, 18/22mm thic...
by eddie
Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:26 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: pocket doors
Replies: 1
Views: 3726

pocket doors

has anyone fitted one of these ; know of any other type other than Eclisse and were i could purchase 2 in the north east.

a pocket doors is a sliding door that comes with its own frame and can be built into a stud wall so that when the door opens it dissapears into the stud frame

cheers
by eddie
Mon May 21, 2007 4:10 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Lighting Circuit Problem
Replies: 4
Views: 3401

sounds as if you've put the outgoing feed that go to the next llight on the run in the wrong place.
by eddie
Mon May 21, 2007 4:02 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Levelling a shower tray
Replies: 2
Views: 3936

doctor, would you have to let the foam go 'off' slightly before you place the shower tray on it, as I would have thought the tray would sink under its own weight.
by eddie
Fri May 11, 2007 8:12 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: can a condensing boiler go in the loft?
Replies: 1
Views: 3502

can a condensing boiler go in the loft?

hi I'm doing an extention soon and have to move my 14 year old valient 82t combi. I've been advised by british gas and others that it would be just as well to change it for a new condensing boiler. I live in a semi-detached, it will be soon 4 bedroom(2 double size, 2 smaller). The old boiler is in t...
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