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    Best "Type" of tile cutter for porcelain tiles?

    I did do a search but just got myself confused :oops: I have 600mm x 300mm x 10mm thick porcelain tiles to fit in my bathroom. I'll use these for both shower and floor. Some of the cuts I need to do will need a really neat (no chips) straight edge. Some cuts will be along the 300mm edge...
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    New patio doors and window condensation - on the outside!

    I'll let you communicate that idea :lol:
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    New patio doors and window condensation - on the outside!

    Firstly, apologies for my question being posted twice. I blame getting used to the keyboard on my new laptop :) Secondly, thanks for the reassurance that this is normal and maybe even desirable as it indicates that a quality unit was fitted. Wasn't trying to blame anyone at this stage...
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    New patio doors and window condensation - on the outside!

    Recently had 2 patio doors and a new kitchen window fitted by a long established local window fitter. However, these new units "mist up" (or get condensation on them, whichever description is the right one?) on the outside on mornings like we have today i.e. cold and damp. This does not look...
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    New patio doors and window condensation - on the outside!

    Recently had 2 patio doors and a new kitchen window fitted by a long established local window fitter. However, these new units "mist up" (or get condensation on them, whichever description is the right one?) on the outside on mornings like we have today i.e. cold and damp. This does not look...
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    Stone Resin Shower Trays

    I have one of these sat in my garage waiting for me to fit. Looks like what you're after? http://www.boundarybathrooms.co.uk/merlyn-mstone-rectangular-tray-1458-1213511
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    Inherited AAV!

    Hi all, refitting our en-suite and found an AAV "hidden" in the fitted units. As you can see in the picture, it's fitted pretty low. My question is, can I leave it alone or would you recommend extending the pipe upwards and boxing it in? Given that we've been in the house for 9 years and have...
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    Wall Prep Help

    OK, so over the weekend I tried 3 things on separate walls to help me gauge which would be the best solution. Fisrtly, Zinsser Gardz, secondly Dulux primer and lastly lining paper. Having waited to everything to dry out etc i have concluded that the best finish, and therefore the one I am most...
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    Wall Prep Help

    OK, done a bit of research on the ol t'internet and discovered a product from Zinsser called Gardz. Looks to be exactly what I need. Given that I want to paint over it with Dulux Trade Emulsion would the Gardz be a sensible step forward? Steve
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    Wall Prep Help

    Popped into Wickes on the way home tonight. The only thing that looked remotely like what Dec recommended was Wickes "basecoat". Not sure that would be any good (did'nt appear to be oil based for a start) the "assistants" couldn't so I left it on the shelf and await any recommendations from...
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    Wall Prep Help

    Hi Dec, thanks for your response. The walls have been sanded where I've filled and I have a uniform finish with no raised edges so I suspect you are right that it's different levels of porosity that's causing the issue. Fortunately at this point I have not applied the finish colour...
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    Wall Prep Help

    Doing my hall, stairs and landing, a big job. Stripped off paper, washed walls and scraped off glue. Filled any damage with Polyfilla and rubbed down with orbital sander. Repaired areas ranging from a small "ding" to longer hairline cracks that I assume have been there for a while. Applied...
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    Installing Bath

    Hi all, thanks for responding so far. The bath is free standing and does not have any feet to stand on. The footprint of the base is 1150mm long by 522mm wide. The bath would be position perpendicular to the joists (so spanning 3 joists) and about 600mm from the wall. Thanks Steve
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    Installing Bath

    here goes depth = 170mm width = 45mm spacing = 400mm span = 3200mm
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    Installing Bath

    I'm looking at a bath that from the specifications weighs 85KG empty and up to 400KG when full to the brim. These weights exclude any occupants :D I'm a competent DIY er having fitted 4 bathrooms previously. However, I'm not sure if a bath of this weight would require the floor to be...
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    Worcester Bosch R28HE confusing behaviour

    Hi, thanks for the reply. I understand what you are saying and I've just turned the frost stat down a bit, was on about 5 degrees C. However, I still don't understand why the boiler still seems to keep running without using gas (it never stops). For example. The roomstat is set at 20 degrees...
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    Worcester Bosch R28HE confusing behaviour

    I have a Worcester Bosch R28HE installed in the garage There is a separate Honeywell T4360a frost stat, I also understand that the boiler has its own frost stat. I am using a Digistat RF3 and SCR receiver, this appears to be operating the boiler as it should. The pressure shown on the...
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    Accenta 6 Battery

    I was looking for a more "normal" AA type rechargeable battery initially. However, I now have a replacement battery from Maplins and all is fine again. Whoever installed the original battery wrote the date on the front, would you believe July 1997, so I guess it was up for renewal (like about 5...
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    Accenta 6 Battery

    I have had a similar problem with my RKP and Accenta 6 as described in a recent thread i.e. no power light on the RKP although the keypad buttons are lit. The conclusion on that now locked thread is that the battery is likely to be the problem. My question is what sort of battery is used and...
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    Treat Lawn at this time of year?

    I have been having my lawn treated by one of those "professional" services who promise a nice green, weed free lawn. I'm not overly impressed with the results and yesterday they phoned to say that they want to come round and apply a fertiliser. Now I'm no expert but I would have thought that...
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