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Don't waste your 3 little helpers, get them to stand on the sink while the silicon is drying, should keep them busy for a few hours.

As someone who is always on the lookout for new toys, I have been tempted more than once but really can't find a use for one. Like a lot of tools it may seem more useful than it really is. I was hoping somebody would post and say what they have done with it and how they wouldn't be without...

I missunderstood what you were using sorry, the corners you mentioned were bothering me, finally dawned on me. Right here goes again, silicon still applies, forget 45 deg. The idea with these boards is to use a factory edge whenever a edge shows. any cutting should be done on boards that are...

Silicon for sealing, you can get it in black if your joints are not perfect ( it is better to cut these at 45deg. it looks better than a butt joint) Not sure about the corners you mention, they should not require a finish. For the ends, use some of the strip that came with the worktop. It...

Masona...thanks for suggestion, I've just done it.

Sounds a bit cloak & dagger, have to think of something as a code but in keeping with the site. I'll say " is the silicon dry yet" he will say " no I always use the cheap stuff"

Cannot believe anybody would be so stupid as to do that anyway, shame and all that but he really is the author of his own misfortune.

Handyman...I would like to take you up on your offer, if it's still there. I would prefer to do this off line, how do we achieve this?

That's it then! bit of a anti climax, thought at least a small anouncement at the end of the news.

A whole house referb. job done free of charge by the main contributors to the site. Except the kitchen.

Remember the goldern rule for alignmemt, a little goes a long way. A lot of carpenters & joiners do not get on with kitchens, my own thoughts are, that is because they are not actually making anything, which is more rewarding and skillful than just plonking in a load of boxes. I started...

If there is an option, I personally dislike electrical connections behind appliances and always try and place them in cupboards. The trouble today is some kitchens have so many built-in appliances and hardly any cupboards there is no choice.

Just re-read your post, it's unusual for the clips to break, if you overtighten them they just pullout. You need some silicon remover, screwfix is the best I have used but by the time you add P&P could work out pricey. Once you have got the silicon off put the sink in the hole, push down...

I've tried to buy them a couple of times without success. They do also vary in design so it's not one size fits all. An acceptable method without clips is to silicon the sink, place in position and then put some weight on it until the silicon cures. I know a couple of fitters that never use...

If you intend to use a surface mounted box, make sure there will be enough space to get the appliance far enough back.

Thanks very much, glad to help.

Although a lot of people will put there own units in, they are reluctant to do anything on the worktops, mostly through lack of skill and the correct tools, the same to a lesser extent applies to cornice, pelmets and various other finishing that's required. It can be hard to find a fitter to...

I always cut the hole with a jigsaw and then screw 3 batterns under and run around with a bearing guided router bit, to give a good finish. Then a bearing guided radius bit around the top edge but I love routers (could be my age). I don't know about just using a jigsaw, I can't see the finish...

Handyman...some good points. I've always found advertising a nightmare and seemed to have tried everything over the years, a lot through panic when the phone stops ringing. I fine tuned my direction a couple of years ago and have been pretty busy ever since, all from one add every week but...

It is a difficult job, if done properly the grooves should get deeper as they get closer to the sink. Even without this feature the grooves have to be the same length and equally spaced, to look anywhere near decent. I found a joinery company who does them and I leave it up to them. If...