Recent content by NickStone

You need to put on a mist coat or some recommend two mist coats - that's emulsion thinned with water. The mist coat(s) sink into the new plaster. If you use full-strength it will sit on top and flake off. I'm not a professional but (following advice in this forum) I now always use Dulux...

I had this problem. It was solved by installing an in-line extractor fan above the bath where all the steam was originating (the bath is used for showering). I think the make was Vortice and it really does a great job.

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Yes, now you mention it, the guy who replaced the boiler in the first property I mentioned also said that. Seems perfectly fair to me. I took the risk, but I guess if someone had Persian carpets all over the place, they might think differently.

Well, I'm not a plumber but when I wanted to replace an old boiler (about 30 yrs old) the plumber told me the same as yours told you. In fact, he went farther and said that if I didn't replace the rads, they might 'explode'. I consulted several other plumbers, inc. British Gas, and no one...

Have you tried an ordinary eraser - the kind that removes pencil marks on paper? Limestone is an absorbent stone so it's usually recommended that it be sealed when it's installed. You'd certainly do that with a floor and I would have thought it was just as important for a fireplace.

Yep, and in the end, the cheap stuff costs you more.

Thanks, gcol. I've learned my lesson :D

It's OK, folks. I have (I hope) solved my own problem now. First, I experimented with one tile and the BAL adhesive I'd used for the floor. It stuck and no cracks 24 hours later. Then I went down to my nearest tile retailer (not one of the sheds) and the guy behind the counter slapped down a...

I've done quite a bit of floor tiling in my time, always successfully but I've just had a complete disaster with Unibond Tile on Walls. I'd done the floor, using BAL, which doesn't require you to prep ply before tiling. There was a bit of boxing in of the pipes, to do, too and as I wanted to...

Thanks, Mikey. You've put my mind at rest. I timed it today and it does take at least two hours.

Thanks. I already have the instruction book but I can't find the information I need in there. I'll have another look and maybe send Neff an email.

Does anyone know how long a 'normal' programme on a Neff dishwasher should take? I have a Neff integrated model S44E43NOGB and the thing seems to run for hours before finishing. I've had a Neff before and I don't think it took this long. I don't want to ask for a service visit if there's...

Ah, yes, windows! Trim is ideal for these. If the tiles are white, you could use plastic but if - like me - you don't like the curved profile, aluminium/stainless steel finish looks better and more discreet if you use the flat type.