DECORATIVE PANELS, LAMINATES & SURFACES DESIGNERSPLASH DesignerSplash Installation Guide: STEP 1 - CLEAN STEP 6 - INSTALL Ensure the area is smooth, clean and dry. Alcohol wipes Fix DesignerSplash onto the wal l and apply even can be used to clean the area prior to instal l. pressure across the panel. Leave for a few minutes before careful ly removing the protective film on the STEP 2 - COLOUR CHECK face of DesignerSplash. Apply a bead of silicone DesignerSplash is good 2 sides with alternate colour on between the bench top and the splashback to avoid each side on the panel. Confirm correct colour is used any moisture leakage. Also seal the edges of the prior to cutting. splashback if you are not using DesignerSplash Decorative Trims. STEP 3 - MEASURE Measure the area DesignerSplash is going to cover. ELECTRICAL EARTHING Make sure that you include any power points (if In situations where there is any kind of power point, applicable). Mark the measurements on the reverse switch, light fitting or wire running behind the sheet, an side of the panel. Note: If any electrical works are to earth connection must be made. We recommend using be performed, this should be carried out by a certified a crimp lug (a simple screw connector) that connects electrician. to a bonding wire which runs down the back of the Where more than one panel is needed to cover the sheets. We recommend that the instal lation of the length required, for a silicone join, please al low for a earthing be carried out by a registered electrician. 3mm gap or please use our anodised sheet joiner. COOK TOP RECOMMENDATION STEP 4 - CUT For an electric or induction cook top, a 20mm Working on the reverse side of the panel, cut your minimum set back from the rear edge of the cook top panels using either a circular saw (with aluminium to the DesignerSplash surface is recommended. For a cutting blades), jigsaw using an aluminium blade, gas cook top, a 110mm minimum clearance between the panel or table saw with aluminium carbide blade, hand naked flames (i.e. edge of the burner) to the surface router using high speed tc blade or a hole saw or dril l of DesignerSplash is recommended. This requirement using HSS dril l bits. For power points, use a dril l for theis mandatory unless the panel is being adhered to a corners, then use a jigsaw to cut out the edges. If you non-combustible substrate such as an existing tile wal l, are using DesignerSplash corner joiners or trims, these concrete, or brick. wil l need to be cut to size using a drop saw with an aluminium blade. STEP 5 - FIX Test the positioning by applying the panel against the area without using any bonding materials. Once satisfied, remove protective masking on the reverse side. Apply double-sided tape on the area in vertical strips, 400mm apart. For fixing DesignerSplash to the wal l, use HB Ful ler Toolbox original (code: 520116) or other MS neutral cure silicone adhesives. For fixing to concrete, tiles, glass or stainless steel, use HB Ful ler High Tack adhesive (code 5201156). With the use of a caulking gun, create a zig-zag pattern between the vertical strips of double sided tape (code 558400). Optional Step: If you have chosen to use DesignerSplash Decorative Trims, place a bead of silicone along the top edge of the panel and then place the trim cut to size on top of the splashback. Repeat View installation video the operation for the side(s) of the panel if required before proceeding to step 4. External and internal corner joiners wil l also need to be instal led prior to the DesignerSplash sheet using a bead of silicone. SCAN ME www.nover.com.au 59 LAMINATES & SURFACESDECORATIVE PANELS,