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I was fortunate enough to spend a weekend at a nice hotel and as sad as it seems, I couldnt help but notice how neat the silicone sealer was between the walls and floors. It was a perfectly uniform thickness and completely parallel, even after negotiating some tricky angles, with no smearing...

I'm trying to avoid any problems before I buy a wireless power meter, which I know uses the 433 Mhz frequency. I have obtained all the frequencies of all devices I have, except the Grohe shower. I merely wanted to ask if anyone had documentation that indicates the frequency the Grohe contol...

But you would'nt know if such a condition exists unless you find out what other devices are installed. For instance: Wireless Routers DECT telephones Wireless CH systems (such as Honeywell) Wireless power monitors They all could potentialy interfere with each other.

Well Seco, If you are running several wireless devices in close proximity, you would want to know the frequency each device uses to avoid interferance.

Does anyone know what Grohe Technical support (UK) doesnt ? - the radio frequency that the Grotherm Wireless shower system uses ? Thanks in advance.

The floor will be perfectly flat since it will be covered in Marmox. I want to keep the floor level as low as possible so I would prefer to use adhesive directly on top of the cable to save a few mm's. Can anyone suggest specific products ?

Hello, I intend to lay slate tiles on undefloor heating (cable) on top of 20mm Marmox backing board. Can I use a thick layer adhesive to attach the tiles directly onto the UFH cable ? Or should I use a self leveling compound on top of the cable first ? Suggestions for the best products to...

Hello, I've seen granite tiles installed in a bathroom with a thin horizontal stainless steel strip installed instead of the grout (most probably embedded into the adhesive) Does anyone know where I can obtain such strips and also stainless steel corner edging, not the quadrant, but square...

No, it's got to come out of the wall. I'll adapt the backplate elbow by bolting it to a length of right angle steel and screwing that to a noggin. I just dont trust the backplate elbow screwed into wood supporting that weight on its own. Thanks for the help !

I need to mount a large Rainshower type showerhead from a partition wall. The wall is in the preparation stage with the aquaboard cut to size ready for fixing to the studs I want a secure mounting for the 1/2" showerhead pipe that falls between the studs. Is there such a plumbing item, or will I...

No asbestos as far as I can see, just a big stainless steel vent to the outside. Not sure which model Ascot it is, but it's white with a brown slide out bottom part which allows access to the pilot light, diaphragm etc. The Chaffoteaux is about £340 and the spec looks good, so i'll instruct my...

I have an old Ascot gas multipoint water heater which has been in use for over 20 years now, and is getting a little inefficient ! Can anyone recommend a direct replacement - something which works on the same principle but more modern ? I have other means of cental heating so dont need a combi...

I used tile backer board screwed into place, and used Miro tile adhesive to secure the tiles. I made sure tile edges lined up with edges of tile backer board so if I really need to, after scraping out some grout, I can remove the whole board with tiles in one go. I used a Grohe metal flush...

Hello, I've just fitted one, but it's higher than yours, 1200mm. To answer your questions: 1. It depends on how low or how high you feel comfortable sitting. All I did was measure an existing toilet and use that height. 2. Yes. 3. I have a flush through. The waste goes out almost...

Hello, I have a quantity of solid oak floor (20mm T&G) and am planning to install it in an upstairs bathroom fixing it directly to the joists. What would be the best treatment to use, considering the potential for it to get wet ! I have oak floor in other parts of the house and used Osmo...

yes. I can understand putting the pump at the base of the HW cylinder if it is a positive head type pump, but mine is negative head. Does this actually mean I can mount the pump above the level of the hot/cold water tank ? Or does it mean it can supply a shower above the level of the hot/cold...

I am converting an upstairs bedroom to a bathroom and have aquired a 3 bar Stuart Turner pump, the negative head type. I want to install it directly above the new shower, therefore will be mounted in the attic. I am concerned with the noise and vibration that the pump will invariably produce...

Thanks guys for all the excellent advice. I only measured the resistance with the lighting CB off. I'll try it again this weekend with the main CB off, and ascertain which earthing system I have. The house is a 1920's build, and the Electricity board meters look pretty old, although the CU...

Hello, My undertanding of earth and neutral in a domestic premises, is that earth is earthed at the premises and the neutral is earthed at the sub-station. But should'nt there be open circuit between them ? I recently measured the resistance between earth and neutral in a lighting circuit...

I am about to get a solid oak floor installed and cant decide on a finish. I want it to look as natural as possible, so do I 1. Use wax 2. Use oil 3. Use a varnish If 3. which type, water based or polyurethane ? What are the advantages of each ? The floor is all T&G and presanded...