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I could try and make a wooden quadrant to fill most of the gap - and then put the silicon on the top of that. The trouble is, however I handle it, I'll still be left with a 10-15mm width of silicone at the top - which is a lot !!

I guess early failure is a definite possibility. I was just hoping to avoid having to scrape out all of the Plumbers Mait (mainly because of the fear that I will get it all over the tiles). I did some measurement last night and the gap is at least 10mm – it is 15mm in places – so I would end up...

Galoka, that is a very good idea... (not sure why I didn't think of it myself !) In my mind, I always think that those strips need to go on before the tiles - but I know that's not necessarily the case. I will certainly check out the options properly and see if I could get one to work. Thank...

I could use a mortar mix – but it doesn’t feel like the right thing to do. The sink is likely to move a little, so if I make it too strong, the mortar will doubtless crack – whilst if it is too weak, it will eventually get washed away… I don’t think tiles are the answer – the space is too...

Not really… The gap is not consistent – and its size is caused in part, by the angle of the sinks sides. The sink actually touches the wall in places – but about 20mm from the top. I’m a bit nervous about trying to get the Plumbers Mait out. I’ve got black slate tiles on the wall and I can...

I have an old Belfast sink, sat on a stand, in the corner of my utility room. It is tight up against the tiled wall - but there is still a fair sized gap, that water can penetrate. The walls aren’t square, and the sink has a bevelled top, so the gap between the top of the sink and the wall is...

I couldn't have done it without you (but you already know that !). Incidentally, non of the electricians that I contacted have even got back in touch with me. They just don't seem interested in solving problems... It's quite shocking really ! (if you'll excuse the pun !!). The system is...

EFL, you are a genius :D (I assume you can see the yellow and green lights on the boiler) ...and even if you are not a genius, you have the patience of a saint (which is almost as commendable). I rechecked the wires inside the boiler this morning - and then checked every connection block...

OK. Wish me luck - I will switch it on tomorrow morning... Needless to say, I will post my result (assuming there isn't a big bang :shock: )

OK – I’ll give it a try – but tomorrow morning, when the children are out of the house ! I appreciate what you are saying about the previous set-up – but the boiler was installed by British Gas – and the electrics installed by a British Gas electrician. No one else has touched them (until I...

Good evening EFL. I have connected everything as per the ‘S’ plan diagram – though I have not dared to make the circuit live yet ! It all makes perfect, logical sense to me – provided I ignore the photos ! Of course, I am struggling to do that (more so than you are I suspect !) –...

I must admit, I didn't expect to see you over here :o Is solving the electrical problems of the UK not enough of a challenge ? - or are you looking to move into plumbing because that's where the money is :wink:

Hi Mick, All of the photos (apart from the one I posted today) are from before the work was carried out. What I was trying to do, was get things back into the same state (which I naively thought, meant they would work !). ELF has kindly provided me with an ‘S’ plan wiring diagram, which I...

I thought this photo might be useful - it shows the relative position of the power supply, timer and boiler, so should help you orientate yourself: 2 cables go from the power supply up to the wiring box (which is located in the airing cupboard above the utility room). One of these...

OK - to answer your questions: The brown is actually in HW on (along with a black - which goes to the wiring box. There is just a black in CH on - which also goes to the wiring box). The brown in HW on goes to the live in the boiler (it's not a great photo, but it you look carefully, you...

EFL, you are a star :D I can only thank you for coming back on and taking the time to go through this again. I realise I must have lost a lot of credibility when I mistook the connection from the wiring box for the connection from the room stat – but at the time, I had no understanding of...

As in, wait..? OK - if you really think it is too risky for me to make the change, I will. At least for another day or two (or until the weather turns cold again :wink: )

I’ve tried 3 more electricians today – but I’ve had no joy (too busy/don’t do that kind of work/on holiday). I’m in danger of just having to work my way through the yellow pages – and that doesn’t sit comfortably (as I could end up getting some cowboy). What is more frustrating, is that...

I’ve got access to the wiring guide – but the fact there is no permanent live on the boiler makes is making it difficult for me to relate to my set-up… The timer is currently connected to the L,N,E in the power switch (the L and N seem to be the wrong way round – but I believe they are...

Thanks for the reply. The connection of the blue is baffling me as well - but I'm pretty sure that is how it is has always been (I have photo to prove it !)... What should the blue (that is connected to the oranges in the wiring box) be connected to, in the timer ? I checked the...