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Anyone know where I can get a translucent oil based sealant and the brand? It's for sealing a sink and wood worktop.

I've recently had a worktop fitted. It looks great but they oiled the whole thing. Now I have to fit the sink and hob the silicone won't stick to the wood. Is there anything I can use as an alternative? (sorry think I put this post in under the wrong topic too)

Hi, I've recently had a worktop fitted. It looks great but they oiled the whole thing. Now I have to fit the sink and the silicone won't stick to the wood. Is there anything I can use as an alternative?

well the thing is I don't know if it's clear....I want it to look like it's just been built with the wall - so it's almost as if there is an alcove... hope that makes sense! But if it was an alcove or the underside of a lintel is within 15cm of the internal corner OK to run cables - as it would...

I want to run it inside the boxing out. It's inside the kitchen (cable is already fitted by an electrician I'm just covering it). I mean 50cm wide (1ft 8in) - the bit running along the wall at the top will look like a lintel (i.e just step on the wall) and the bit coming down will be hidden...

Hi, I need to re-route some cables across a wall but can't chase them into it. I'm going to box out a section about 50cm wide running across the top of the wall and then about 60cm wide going down one side to hide some pipes (can't just do the whole wall for other reasons). The boxing out...

Picture attached - it's the worktop running down the wall on the right hand side that's wedged and trapped between two walls (everywhere else has an expansion gap). There is a sink cutout on the back length - just under and to the right of the window. So only a strip about 12cm wide is...

Hi, I've just had a new kitchen worktop installed. It's a U shape and one of the sides is between two walls. They seem to have wedged it in so there is no expansion gap. Also, it appears slightly bowed - it's about 4-6mm off being level. Is this really bad - you can't actually notice...

Thanks - I'll insulate the pipe and put the cable in flexible conduit then... just to make sure.

Thanks - is it definately 50mm from CH pipes and 25mm from gas? Just had a better look round the kitchen and all cables are closer than that. Basically, they're just cable tied to the wall and left to hang down ontop of the pipes. Gas pipes are bare but CH are insulated and all are under...

Hi, Are there any regulations on how close to central heating pipes and boilder electric cables can go? I'm just installing a kitchen and trying to chase ready for the electrican. If I can run cable loose around the boiler and down the boxed out section holding the water pipes it's going to...

Bascially, I've built out the wall - to hide cystern and shower pipes etc. I'm also lowering the ceiling to allow for spots and the fan (the ceiling is concrete at the moment). The ducting will need to go through the cavity left and then out an existing air brick behind where the new shower...

Thanks - I wasn't going to use the concertina type ducting as thought condensation might gather in the grooves. Do I need to worry about this. The space available for the ducting is only about 60mm deep.

It's quite a small bathroom and only has a small window so want to avoid a fan here if possible as it'll block out too much light and be a bit to obvious... Plus every one I've seen so far is pretty ugly! I'll use a high spec fan though - not a problem. i was going to lead it out through a...

I need to install an extrator fan and ducting in my flat. However, to get the ducting outside is very difficult - I need to go through about 4 x 90 degree bends over a small space (about 1-1.5m). Are all the bends going to cause problems? Does it just mean i need a more powerful fan? Is there...

Help. I have a 1940's property with where the coving (and skirting) has been moulded into the walls. Coving. The coving has no lip or edge and just runs in a continuous smooth curve joining to wall and ceiling. However, it's become badly damaged due to bad repair and paint work from...

Wow - that was quick. Thanks! Can you recommend a good hire company - for London!? There doesn't seem to be too much muck on it - I'll clean as best I can before I start and probably go with the Trio. Although I don't know how long it's been neglected with no oil or varnish etc. A little...

I've a parquet floor that's not been looked after at all. it's pretty filthy - coved in plaster dust (from a re-skim of ceilings), general dirt and grim and also tile adhesive in some places. However, it's otherwise in pretty good nick. Two tiles are loose but I can glue them down easily. I'm...