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Hi, I have put up some Mosaic tiles and some are small shiny metal ones, only the metal ones have a plastic protective piece of thin plastic. There are no instructions with the tiles that mention it, should I be removing this before grouting or leave on to prevent scratching? Many thanks

Hi, Just grouted my bathroom, I want to apply some grout sealer/protector to the grout joints just in the shower cubicle area. I haven’t used any before, please can someone recommend a brand/type and if its best to spray it on or paint it on? Guessing spray, you would have to tape off the...

Hi, Just wondered what do tilers do with internal corners, do you grout them and silicone, I was thinking it’s best to not grout them and just silicone them. Assume it must give a better seal as it can get into the gap rather than sitting on top of the grout? Any advice appreciated Many thanks

Hi, Just getting a quote for some replacement windows, all 2 pane, one opening and one fixed. What’s recommended, 1 or 2 trickle vents. Have seen some with just one on the opening window but should I be getting 2? Many thanks

Hi, Just after a bit of advice regarding a leak I have. See attached photos, in January I had an issue where water was leaking into the room below. the lead was extended and sealed, and all was ok. I have now noticed another issue, with heavy rain I am getting water dripping through the...

Hi, Would anyone be able to recommend a good make/model for a bathroom extractor. Not an inline one just a standard ceiling one? Happy to pay a bit more for a decent one if needed. Many thanks

Hi All, What’s the standard use for Black Grey Brown when wiring a bathroom extractor? SL - ? PL- ? N - ? Is there a standard or what does everyone tend to use? Many thanks

Hi, Just a quick one, just after a bit of advice on the number and positioning of lights in my ensuite. Please see the attached rough diagram with positioning, I was thinking maybe 2. Would people recommend 1 directly over the shower and one in the middle of the right-hand side of the room...

Hi, I have a wall to tile with mosaic tiles however the wall isn’t level. With larger tiles I would just loose it in the adhesive however I suspect I will run into trouble with the mosaics Please can someone recommend something i can use on the wall to level it up, ideally something ready...

Hi, I have a wall to tile with mosaic tiles however the wall isn’t level. With larger tiles I would just loose it in the adhesive however I suspect I will run into trouble with the mosaics Please can someone recommend something i can use on the wall to level it up, ideally something ready...

Hi, Quick one, what is the best trowel for 30x30 mosaic tiles. People have recommended the stick on backer to make them more rigid and easier to install so will be using these as well. Also can I just use the BAL adhesive that I have used for rest of the tiles or do I need special mosaic...

Hi Just after peoples opinions/advice on the following. What’s the best/preferred way to wire a bathroom mirror in, see attached photo. Connect off wiring as per photo using a 3 terminal Wago and connect the mirror flex to this. Or Put into a Wago 221 Wago box and then leave this in the...

Hi All, I have brought some 221 Wagos, the new lever type. There are 2, 3 and 5 terminal connectors as per photo. I have looked and they don’t seem to do 4 terminal connector. My question is, I have a light fitting that has 4 permanent lives do I just use the 5 terminal connector and leave...

Hi, Just after some advice, I have a extractor fan, bathroom mirror and some lights to install. What’s best/preferred 1mm or 1.5mm? Many thanks

Hi What are peoples opinions on bathroom mirrors with built in shaver sockets? They seem pretty expensive, would you go for just a normal mirror and a separate shaver socket? Or are the built in ones better? Many thanks

Hi Just after a bit of advice with tile trim, have an external corner to do as per the attached photo How is it normally done/ preferred way of doing to? bed all the trim onto the wall first, making sure it’s level and leaving it overhanging a bit to allow for the other tile going in the...

Hi I have a leak coming through the ceiling in my converted integral garage room. I believe I have ruled out pipe work as it seems to only happen when it’s raining. Please see attached photos, from the photos and from peoples experience where do you think it’s most likely coming in from...

Just got a new dimmer delivered and 1 of the dimmers is up the wrong way as per the attached. Is this correct, someone been messing about with it!? Should I be sending to back? The photo on the varilight website shows them all up the right way...

Hi Have started tiling my bathroom, 30x60 tiles. Probably a bit late now! But am curious to know what these arrows mean? Have put all the tiles on with the arrow pointing up, seems like the bottom of the tile is cut flat and the top of the tile is cut slightly bevelled. Any ideas? Many thanks

Had this in plastering but maybe better placed here, any advice would be appreciated, thanks Hi, Just after a bit of advice regarding having my bathroom ceiling plastered. I am tiling the whole room floor to ceiling and was wondering what’s best to do, should I tile all the way to the ceiling...