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crazysteve123 · 20-07-2008

Hi, am doing my first kitchen splashback tomorrow using ceramics can you guys give me any tips please

robbo · 20-07-2008

Make sure you don't leave yourself any awkward cuts around the sockets...

**Fekin** · 20-07-2008

Check wether worktops are level all the way along.

Splashback will most probably have a few sockets to cut into to tile behind and exsisting socket screws might not be then long enough so have some longer ones handy.

Check wether any gas rings are on when piling up empty boxes "wivers"

Splashbacks are normally very simple, just set out propperly and all should be fine.

**Dave** · 20-07-2008

make sure the window cill is level and flat....or it will stand out more than wivers hair.....

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robbo · 20-07-2008

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Originally Posted by Dave

make sure the window cill is level and flat....or it will stand out more than wivers hair.....

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Surly it wouldn't stand out as much as THAT!!!!

crazysteve123 · 20-07-2008

cheers guys for the advice i did read wives thread......should make a sitcom about him..lol

crazysteve123 · 20-07-2008

If the work tops are out would it be best to leave the first row out till the end and if the sill is also out would be best to level it with rapid set..cheers

**wivers** · 20-07-2008

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Originally Posted by Dave

make sure the window cill is level and flat....or it will stand out more than wivers hair.....

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What hair ...upsatirs or down??

CJ · 20-07-2008

And centre the extractor and start from there.

Your gonna get awkward cuts somewhere............so prepare for them.

**Dave** · 20-07-2008

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Originally Posted by wivers

What hair ...upsatirs or down??

It would have to be upstairs coz the other is bald......so ramic tells us...

**wivers** · 20-07-2008

Don't listen to him he wouldn't know anymore ...were finished!!!!!

faithhealer · 20-07-2008

When using extension screws, just check they don't 'clamp' a wire in the back of the box.

I went to do a 'simple' splash back today. Electrician left all the boxes proud of the wall. Hence the plasterer didn't get the walls flat around the boxes,Cuts had to blob on (covers were only a few mm bigger than the boxes) and one box was 12 mm proud so even these 8mm tile won't take the gap up AARRRGGGHHHH