tiles

Tiles are usually thin, square or rectangular coverings manufactured from hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, baked clay, or even glass. They are generally fixed in place in an array to cover roofs, floors, walls, edges, or other objects such as tabletops. Alternatively, tile can sometimes refer to similar units made from lightweight materials such as perlite, wood, and mineral wool, typically used for wall and ceiling applications. In another sense, a tile is a construction tile or similar object, such as rectangular counters used in playing games (see tile-based game). The word is derived from the French word tuile, which is, in turn, from the Latin word tegula, meaning a roof tile composed of fired clay.
Tiles are often used to form wall and floor coverings, and can range from simple square tiles to complex or mosaics. Tiles are most often made of ceramic, typically glazed for internal uses and unglazed for roofing, but other materials are also commonly used, such as glass, cork, concrete and other composite materials, and stone. Tiling stone is typically marble, onyx, granite or slate. Thinner tiles can be used on walls than on floors, which require more durable surfaces that will resist impacts.
Global production of ceramic tiles, excluding roof tiles, was estimated to be 12.7 billion m2 in 2019.

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    broken socket outlet

    yo, went to fix socket outlet tonight, and what has happened is the wings inside back box has broken off, so faceplate wont screw back on. dont want to try get box out as is tiled. has any of yous just put large screw right through back of box.or have a better soloution.. thanks
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    Hello All Anyone had any experience with efficiency of roof tiles, is anyone currently monitoring a roof tile system, and is it performing well? does the initial cost ever outway the return... Regards David
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    Advice for rosemary roof

    Hi all we have managed to avoid doing an install on a roof covered in rosemary tiles.. so far, but Monday we have our first, anyone got any tips?
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    Solar Cable Through Roof?

    Hi Sorry if dumb question, but I'm looking into PV and was wondering how the DC cable gets from roof to consumer unit. Does it go through hole in tiles and is there a method of sealing, or does it go along roof tiles and in under eaves? If so, how is it attached to stop it flailing about in...
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    Underfloor Heating Systems.

    Hello to all... Right pleasantries over and down to business. I have never installed an Electric underfloor system before and have a client looking at them. Naturally being a spark I'd prefer to get the job rather than a plumber so was hoping to get some guidance/advice. What are the pro's...
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    Greetings. I am wondering if anyone has any handy techniques for shaving off bits of kitchen tiles. The previous "electrician" has installed inadequate shallow back boxes in the kitchen and stuffed as many cables as he can in them and then stuffed the fused spur lid on top, it's a total mess and...
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    solar survey

    Hi all I just wondered how other peeps go about surveying a domestic property for solar pv? Any tips or advice? Does anyone use any specific type of software to help with shading and sun paths etc?
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    day to day work

    Well seen as i dont upload much i thought i would enlighten you on my day to day full time job as a Building Engineer on a Data Centre!! How to rope off and work safe
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    Wall Tiles

    Hi anyone know a site to buy old bathroom wall tiles as one has been damaged on a job . ive tried the usual , wicks b&q tiles world etc really need to find a match PLease Please help . its a standard 150mm x 150mm but the colour is wierd, any ideas ..
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    Cutting wall tiles

    Hi people, Anybody got any useful tips on the best way to trim wall tile that over hang the edge of back boxes (without accidently making them fall off and then telling the customer the tiler had not fixed them correctly)
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    ContractorForum: Help Me Grout cracking on floor edges not in between tiles: Hi All, I am new to this forum so sorry if askin.. http://bit.ly/8LHaAV More... Follow us on Twitter.
  12. Dan

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    ContractorForum: Pre-Sealing Riven Slate floor tiles: Hi, I'm looking at laying some slate floor tiles. I have a few questio.. http://bit.ly/5IOBjz More... Follow us on Twitter.
  13. Dan

    ContractorForum: Advice on cleaning and glossing stone tiles.: Hello, I'm not a pr

    ContractorForum: Advice on cleaning and glossing stone tiles.: Hello, I'm not a professional tiler and would like some advice.. http://bit.ly/7r6iV6 More... Follow us on Twitter.
  14. Dan

    ContractorForum: wall out of true: hi All, i have took all the tiles of the wall and

    ContractorForum: wall out of true: hi All, i have took all the tiles of the wall and the old addy and now want to tile it i ha.. http://bit.ly/4EO7EO More... Follow us on Twitter.
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    ContractorForum: underfloor heating: Hi,just tiled a floor with porcelain tiles on to

    ContractorForum: underfloor heating: Hi,just tiled a floor with porcelain tiles on top of underfloor heating,but one tile has be.. http://bit.ly/8P9vQB More... Follow us on Twitter.
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    downlights in false ceiling tiles?

    Hello all! Just joined the site and I'm a recently qualified electrician and I've just been asked to quote on installing downlights in some false (suspended) ceiling tiles. I've never personally seen this done before and I can't find anything in the regs specific to this..Anyway, I'm wondering...
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    Under tile heating

    Hey chaps, I have just been asked by a regular client to look at fitting them some dimplex mat type under tile heating, thing is they have as far as i can see been intended to be powered via an rcd fused spur, taken off of an existing ring main socket spur cable. Anybody know if this is the kind...

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