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Thanks for that, the tube of silicone doesn't state how long to leave it but 24 hours seemed safe. I cut a plastic milk container in half and placed one half under the u- bend. Then I had a shower and checked and it was dry. Job done, I hope!

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated, the chrome grid had already become detached from the pipes below, however, all now installed and sealed using silicone which had been left over from a previous job. Does the silicone need to cure before testing with water and if so for how long?

I am trying to get the old plughole out of a plastic bath, I have bought the replacement bits and the guy in the shop said that the old plughole should just push out from underneath. Well guess what, it doesn't! Is it just a tight fit having been there about 15 years of more? I don't want to...