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I have just tiled 3 walls in my kitchen with travertine natural tiles. I want to seale them so no food splashes or water stains the tiles, however do you seale the tiles before grouting or after grouting? Thanks

Is it ok to apply travertine wall tiles directly onto mdf sheet timber? The reason for this is because i need to bring the tiles off the wall 10mm as the splash back is 20mm thick and the tiles that i am using are only 10mm so i need to make up that extra 10mm if that makes sense? Thanks

The flexible connections are 10mm with a little rubber seale on the thread. The tap is not fixed to the sink as yet as it is a mixer tap so getting to the flexible tails is not a problem its the actual tightening of them because once you have tightened one there is not enough room to get the...

Hi, when connecting the flexible tap tails to a tap are they just hand tightened only because im finding it impossible to get a spanner in to tighten them up and i have caused one to leak? thanks

Does anyone have any tips on cutting a kitchen worktop so that it does not splinter or damage the finished surface, i was intending on using a circular saw. The surface is a matt finish and not laminated. Also, what jig saw blade is recommended to cut out hole for sink and hob again without...

I'm running my tv through sky plus. I have no outside ariel connected. The cable is just coiled up. The tv is starting to get on my nerves and i have no idea whats causing it

Has anyone got any ideas to why my TV has just started scrambling half of the picture? If i turn the TV off for a while and turn it back on its fine then it will scramble the picture again Thanks http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/9949/tvuk9.jpg

Yes had a look and it has a 10mm2 bonding cable

Would i be able to pull out the earth cable as it is just slung behind kitchen units to underneath the sink attached to copper pipe and do i really need to earth the pipework?

I recently found an ants nest underneath some flags directly outside the conservatory doors. I dealt with the ants by the way of hot water and ant powder which killed off the nest however, i have started noticing dead ants or dying ants inside the conservatory near the doors. I have no idea...

Yeah sorry guys its a kitchen sink/pipework i was refering to. I replaced a dp front and when i removed the old one i noticed a 1.5mm earth cable screwed in on its own in the metal back box. I traced the cable and it lead to the kitchen pipework. Is it needed?

Not sure if i'm on the right thread but i will ask anyway. When earthing copper pipework such as sink water pipes can you just simply take an earth cable from an existing 240v mains socket? Thanks.

Yep understood. All that i was planning on doing was chasing the routes and installing the cables to make it easier for the sparky whilst i was off work. All final connections would be done by a qualified electrician. As long as the routes etc are ok. Thanks for advice

Noted, thanks. I would assume a sparks would know this when he comes to check/test but if not i will make sure he is aware!!

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Space cat, The dotted lines are the routes the cables take as i can trace the conduit up the wall and see the conduits near the ceiling. There is a switched socket under the bench so i will have a look at it but that works when the mystery switch is turned off?? Steve, Yeah kitchen is...

Can anyone help me with this one as i am stuck for ideas. i wanting to install a new cooker hood which is 240v as i 'm refurbishing the kitchen but i dont know where to take a feed from. I'm wanting to mount the hood and chase out the cable route but i dont know what route to take/can take...

Equitum, Yeah my fault, im not sure if the plug is a wall wart as i have not purchased them yet. I should have made myself more clearer. Part P. I'm going to get a qualifield sparks to check all wiring. Just wanted to make sure routes were ok so i can chase out and buy equipment etc etc...

Yeah i tried that but then i loose pressure upstairs in the bathroom. If i have the shower running and then flush the toilet the shower pressure drops to a trickle until the toilet cistern re-fills. Until i turned off the water i never had this problem.

Can anyone help because its driving me crazy. I have had no problems with my cold water supply but ever since turning off the water mains at the stop tap to repair a leaking compression fitting the pipe bangs every time you turn the cold water tap off suddenly or the toilet cistern fills up...