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Hi Guys, Which standard (non TRV) radiator valves are good? I bought Angled Radiator Valves 15mm x ½" from screwfix, but they are quite bad. Hard to turn and a bit short. Same thing in Selco. Are there any decent ones on the market? Thanks,

Thank you guys, appreciate your help with this.

Hi Guys, I have a kitchen from Howdens, the units are white and the doors are cashmere. For the base units there are some End panels, but for the wall units there is nothing which goes on the sides. Should there be any side panels for the wall units, or do they just stay white on the sides...

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Hi guys, Can you please help with one question. If the plate light switch is installed inside the bathroom, but it is 1 meter away from the shower tray and 1,5 meters away from the sink (so it is technically outside zone 2), is this Ok or Not? Is there any guidance which is a NO NO to the 230...

Hi guys, Can you please recommend some good DIY cavity wall insultaion kit. Thanks,

Thanks Andy Any specific reason going for BRASS shank? why not just plastic?

Hi guys, I have an armitage shanks toilet fill valve, recently it has started overflowing, i.e. the valve does not stop the water supply. I have tried: - opening valve and cleaning everything - replacing the diaphragm - replacing the valve completely It is still not stopping the water. Do...

Hi guys, Can you please recommend some Good White paint for Bathroom and Kitchen? In the past I used Leyland K&B and Zinsser Perma-White, both require many coats (at least three), even on light surfaces. Do I need to use special Bathroom Paint, or can I use some Durable Eggshell instead? Thanks,

Hi guys, I have used Dulux internal wood paint, I think it was Satinwood Brilliant White. It was very good, non yellowing and sticks well. Are there any alternatives? Something as good and non yellowing, but cheaper? Dulux comes a bit to expensive when you are repainting the whole house. Thanks,

Does Does any other paint stop the mould growing on outside? Maybe some special liquid I could spray over the wall that works for a few months?

Thank you! bought some Perma-White

Hi guys, Can you please advise what is the BEST mould resistant paint for the room (not bathroom)? I have a condensation problem and sometimes black mould grows on the walls. I know I need more ventilation, etc the question is about the paint :-) Thanks!

Hi, Yes, it is being done just to lower the ground level. No ground water level (I hope so :-) so far.

Hi guys, I was quoted a trench around the house to lower the ground level below DPC. They will dig out a trench and will feel it with shingles. Does the trench have to be connected to a drainage, or will it be just drying on its own? The guy said there will not be any drainage system and it...

Thanks guys will look at improving the ventilation, but not too much otherwise it will be too cold :-) Question about a channel/trench around the house in order to drop the land level below the DPC. When they dig a channel and fill it with shingle, where does rain water go from this channel...

Thanks, will check seal around the windows. Thanks for the suggestion. Any other areas to look for? My ground level is quite high, so might be the DPC is not 6" above the ground. Would I need to do the injections or dig a trench around the house so that the ground level would be below 6" from...

Thanks John, will check the breathing bricks.

Thanks John, When you say ventilate, do you have anything specific in mind? I am going to install trickle vent on to the UPVC windows. Any other suggestions on ventilation?