Evenin' all. What would you recommend for seaming a secondary backed carpet if you've got no 240v power for a heat seamer? Starting a load of houses soon and cos it's a building site they say they'll be no 240 power, only 110v. Am i going to have to do the old fashioned thing of copydex and webbing tape or are there any other methods to consider (particularly anything that will allow me to stretch it afterwards)? Or can i just stick a 110v plug on my heat seamer and hope for the best (spoke to an electrician today though and he said no way). Cheers.
There is no power in any of the houses until the end of march so will be struggling until then. Had a site visit today and spoke to the site manager about it, he said i can use the blue 240v socket on the generator so long as i keep quiet about it because H&S would come down on him like a ton of bricks, so problem solved hopefully.
You could use latex and hessian tape, once the latex has gone off it very strong and should withstand a good stretch Hippyfitter
just fitted over 50000 sq yds of carpet on a contract job bought 3 110v irons did a good job cost about £200 each so not too expensive but dex and tape still a great way to join as is hand stitch but you're restricted on stretching sadly proper old school as long as it's woven or true hessian quality carpet
