Recent content by Shappy

Hi i have just installed a new Toilet and has gone fairly well. I have fitted a new straight w/c pan fitting which seems ok for height and length, but my problem is a slight dribble when flushed. Is there a product to seal this and stop the leak. Is it a common problem. The leak is between...

Thanks for your replies. Much appreciated Shappy

Hi i have to fit my new shower and bath waste soon. Both are plastic. In the shower instructions it says to use a Neutral Silicone Sealant. There example is Dow Corning 794. Is this the best product to use for both wastes. or is there something better. Hope you can help Shappy

The tiles we have seen are 600mm x 300mm. So would the size cause any problems. They probally would not fit in a manual cutter. I will have to go for the small electric. Thanks for your coments

I am about to order some porcelain tiles but i would like to know how good they cut first. I was thinking of hiring a large bench tile saw from HSS. They said that the blade would cut them, but could ask your tile supplier for a membrane to go on top, to stop them from cracking.(is this a...

I will need to fix my toilet system and sink (which on a pedistall) to the wall which is made of light weight Aerated Blocks. I like things to be very secure and can imagine this will be problem, can anyone let me know of a proven way to get a good fixing to the wall. (one that will not let...

Thanks for the reply i will have a look at the board you mentioned.

Thanks for the reply i will have a look at the board you mentioned.

Thanks for all your coments I will check to see what this board adhesive is made of and if I have doubts I will change it.

I am going to change my bathroom window. I am changing all the bathroom, the bath or sink will not be near the window. What should I use as a window cill, wood/ tiles or is there a plastic alternative. Hope you can give me some ideas. (When i say cill i mean the area just before the window)...

I have got plaster board adhesive from Wickes. Will this stick to the old tile adhesive.

I am going to be sticking plaster Board to my Bathroom walls. I have removed tiles from the walls so there is alot of tile Adhesive still on the wall. So will the Bonding stick to this or will it have to be removed. I am going to Pva the wall anyway if this makes a difference. Thanks

Thanks for the reply. I will take a look at this Aquapannel you mentioned. Graham

I am currently doing the Bathroom up. It was tiled top to Bottom and they are all of now. Three wall's are solid, one Brick (old outside wall), the other two are Breeze, and the last is studded wall. Not much of the plaster has come off but there is tile Adhesive all over. Should I have...

Thanks for the Information. Just one more question if possible. Should the fan be wired into the lighting circuit or the ring main. on a fused spur.