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I'd thought about that, and I have one, but I'm just not sure how precisely it will locate them. I will give it a go. Thanks.

I'm going to dismantle a built-in wardrobe made from MDF on a 2x2 frame. The screws holding the thing together have been countersunk and then filled before being decorated. What's the easiest way of finding where the screws are so that I can dismantle it without smashing it up? Thanks.

I'll look and see what I've got. Thanks.

Thanks - where will I find the rubber valve?

The pan is new as well (Ideal Standard).

Two problems with a recently installed Grohe push flush (concealed cistern): 1. Flush is too short so doesn't wash away what it ought to. Tried moving the polystyrene float higher up but it hasn't made much difference. 2. Now that I've tinkered as above, when the valve shuts the water...

I just used cushioned vinyl. Cheap. Relatively easy to lay (but watch the way the corners eat up the surplus) and warm underfoot. And like lino it goes under the door.

I have recently just used some Cementone Cempolatex. Easy to use but not particularly cheap at £30 for 25kg. That much would cover your area to a reasonable depth. If you use it, make sure you give it a really good stir using a drill attachment.

I have just done something similar using ordinary MDF which I coated with several coats of 4:1 pva solution plus Rustins MDF sealer (front and back). This will be fine in my context as there will be limited exposure to moisture (though all joints have been sealed with silicone). Painted...

Thanks. I'd better leave it another day then.

Thanks for your prompt advice. Does that mean that the adhesive will never dry out? (Seems unlikely) What do you think about the 24 vs 48 hour issue?

I'm about to grout some 100x100x10mm glass wall tiles in a bathroom. I fixed them using waterproof adhesive, leaving 3mm gaps. The adhesive manufacturer recommends leaving 24 hours before grouting but I have been told elsewhere that if using glass tiles it is better to wait 48 hours as the...

Thank you. I think this is all academic now as I have sealed the floor and moved the JBs. However, just in case there were to be damp penetration: the 12v fittings and transformers are not earthed. The main JB, feed cables and JB for each transformer (but not the 240v feed for each...

Thanks for all your advice. I've sealed everything, including the offending floor, with silicone, as well as positioning as much as I can in an adjacent floor void. The circuit is also protected by an RCD. Presumably this helps as well?

I posted this a couple of days ago and didn't seem to generate much interest so I'm trying again with a racier subject line. I'm having installed 12v downlighters in a ground floor bathroom. The room directly above is another bathroom, the floor of which is sanded boards which have the...

I'm having installed 12v downlighters in a ground floor bathroom. The room directly above is another bathroom, the floor of which is sanded boards which have the inevitable gaps. From time to time, water spashes out of the upstairs bath and runs into the void between the floor and the...