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    Arghhh radiator valve stuck

    All sorted need wrench and getting leverage standing above worked. It was more the microbore I was worried about regarding pressure applied.
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    Arghhh radiator valve stuck

    Just had a bacon sarni now cant get my fat hand round back of the valve o_O I am going out to get a mole grip....
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    Arghhh radiator valve stuck

    I've got a small microbore fed radiator that just won't shift that I need to take off to decorate behind. Trouble is its in a very tight spot. I've tried hammer lightly with spanner attached. Anything else I can do bar draining down and adding new valves.
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    Plastering over artex

    Scrape it down and be fine with a skim.
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    How to fix this.....

    For such a small job surely worth trying yourself to do it.
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    Water Softener fitting

    So what plumbing do i need to change here that is suitable?
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    Have you posted on houzz about betterkitchens?

    Have you posted on houzz about betterkitchens?
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    Streaky ceilings

    I assumed thinner roller would give better finish with matt paints. I always used Dulux matt for ceilings myself, there is a super matt on the market apparently good.
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    Streaky ceilings

    You sure its a thicker roller you need? Also are the ceilings skimmed with new PB or Artex?
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    Streaky ceilings

    Can you live with it? It will drive you bonkers trying to get it right. I was up at 5am doing my ceilings to try and get them right before work etc lol. Light plays a big factor as well, I have paint in directions mostly only visible in real high intense sunlight. I used Harris fine finish...
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    Water Softener fitting

    Hi, I think with a new kitchen and ever increasing scale on my kettle I should get a water softener. I have the following pipework in the image here; I've read you need external to bypass the softener...and it may be best to have some hard water on at least one sink internally (this would be...
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    What type of brush/roller for oil based paint application?

    I used these to good effect https://www.amazon.co.uk/Axus-Décor-Finishing-Roller-Sleeve/dp/B00CST4SEU/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=mini+roller+axus&qid=1554200271&s=gateway&sr=8-3
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    Advice on staircase prep and DIY painting pls

    I used these rollers to apply satinwood on my staircase. Finished really nice. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Axus-Décor-Finishing-Roller-Sleeve/dp/B00CST4SEU/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=mini+roller+axus&qid=1554200271&s=gateway&sr=8-3
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    Another Howdens Quote

    After completing cabinet install i've had decent aftersales with Better Kitchens (so far). Although negatives; 1. Self assembled oven housing was 5 mm out on a draw underneath the oven slot, when opening to remove it appeared to had been drilled a few times to get right (apprentice work?) 2...
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    Hmmm is this within Regs?

    I'd want a backbox in there myself for completeness and peace of mind. Should he be using a chocbox as well?
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    Polyflor Camaro Loc

    I've decided to take off the Lino (Eek). Bought a Big Mutt today and that gets through the stuff but I need to catch the corner of the mutt to get under tiles and all its doing is cracking them not lifting them. I'll be doing this over several days I think ;) Will I get any issues if I leave...
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    Kitchen LED strip lights

    Might have to go with strips option as the pelmet runs at a diagonal cut inside.
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    Kitchen LED strip lights

    These are the ones im looking at, pelmet is 4CM for me. Not got a corniche so can't put tranny on top :)
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    Kitchen LED strip lights

    Hi all, Looking at old school batons for under my cabs but getting OCD and want something less visible under the pelmets. With the strips where do you install your transformer?
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    Polyflor Camaro Loc

    I meant new skirting board is going in. Hit a snag though, I want to do my hallway all the way through as well, however in kitchen I've got Lino tiles glued down and in hallway its bear concrete (Vinyl sheet at the moment in hallway that was a temporary measure). What should I do here?
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