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My problem is that the room is partially below ground level (1 metre) and the only available space because of window and furniture restrictions means that any unit would have to be wall mounted at above head height. This would mean that any outside box would be at shoulder/head height on the...

Thanks ColJack, will look at B&Q - sounds v. large tho. Anyone know of anything smaller?

This may seem a daft question but I have no knowledge of air conditioners - do they always have to have a big unit on the outside wall? I have a room about 10 sq. m. where I need aircon. It has an outside wall but backs onto a narrow path and an outside unit would obstruct it. If there is any...

Point taken, thanks!

Many thanks for your advice Warehouseman, I think I may order the Sealguard on the internet as I've rung around and the others don't seem to seem to be available locally except for Topps grout protector. Can you tell me why you don't intend to try that?? Has it got a bad reputation or something?

I've just tiled my kitchen and conservatory floors, the grouting is beige and I now realise I need to seal it. Can anyone give me advice on Topps Tiles Grout protector or Sealguard? Which is best? Will it darken the grout? Any other suggestions? I don't have much choice of shops where we live -...

Hi gcol, after being on my knees all day chipping up set adhesive, re-laying tiles and grouting good ones, I cleared up all my tiling rubbish and saw that my empty Wickes adhesive bags had a date on them of 16.04.08! As I only bought them last week they have sold me out of date material! :roll...

Why?? I am using ceramic tiles on a cement floor - I know I should use porcelain tile adhesive for them when I come to cover the quarry tiles. The adhesive is bonding well to the cement (2 hours today to chisel up 2 tiles worth) but not to the back of the ceramic tiles.

I have just done 15sq. metres of ceramic floor tiles and while cleaning them ready for grouting found a couple not stuck down properly. On removing them I found almost no adhesive on the back of the tile. I am using all Wickes products - ceramic floor tiles, powdered adhesive for ceramic floor...

Yes, I get it! :D Makes sense to me now, thanks a lot. I will have to change my adhesive -good job I hadn't started yet!

Hi, thanks for the link. Why adhesive for porcelain tiles when I am using ceramic?? I have already bought bags of Wickes adhesive for ceramic floor tiles. Is it because of the quarry tiles? :? :shock: :? Should I change it?? By the way, for anyone reading this who needs to remove sealer...

Thanks for your prompt reply, never heard of brick and patio cleaner - can you reccommend one? Do I then need to put PVA or anything else on? :?

Help! can anyone give me some advice please? I am going to put ceramic tiles down over the old quarry tiles in my kitchen and conservatory, about 25 sq. metres. Have to do them myself as hubby is too mean to pay for a tiler! Impossible to take up existing tiles so please don't suggest it. I have...