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My Victorian flat’s hallway has exposed floorboards that have been stained. They aren’t that great, with irregular gaps all over and some have warped slightly and have dents and scrape marks. I’d like to have a new real wood floor fitted - boards or parquet style - don’t know yet. My question...

Once again thanks for the help. Here is the finished work...

Hello. The hallway in my flat still looks great after decorating 5 years ago but cracks have appeared where some walls meet at the 90 degree angle. The lady upstairs had a badly levelled washing machine which I think was the cause. When I did the decorating all of the walls where they meet were...

Thanks Harry!

I wouldn't call it modern - it's a 60's rad. The link was just an example. The ones I have screw on fine.

Thanks for your recommendations and the Loctite 55 tip - I've just ordered some. I think I'll use Loctite 55 as well as the rubber O ring, assuming that's acceptable. I think I should have called them Air Vents instead of Bleed Valves. They are standard brass ones that most radiators have...

I'm going to fit a new thermo valve and lockshield to my steel radiator. Both have the same type of fittings. I'm going to use the lockshield for this example. In the photo below: 'A' screws into the radiator and has a tapered rubber washer/buffer. 'B' fits over the pipe and has an olive...

I'm about to wire up a double socket with 2 live cables, 2 neutral cables and 2 earth cables. I know what to do and where they go but I just wondered what the most effective method is of positioning each pair of cables into their respective screw terminals? Should they be twisted together, or...

I’m located in Guildford,Surrey

Thank you for your wisdom. However it all sounds very complex and not very idiot proof. I don’t even know where to put the inhibitor or what a filter looks like or where it should go. It also sounds terribly time consuming over a period of some time. I appreciate the reasons why but to be honest...

I don’t know anything about how to go about using inhibitors or flushing (other than what I did for ages in the garden with a hose pipe). If you don’t mind I’m keen to learn what to do if you could provide a step by step guide for idiots? What to buy, how to do it etc. Unless you feel this is a...

Well, this hasn't been much fun but it has a happy ending. Thanks to Dilalio I bought this today as luck would have it for a discounted price at my local store... The second step up on the tool was the correct fit but it needed whacking in with a hammer to get it all the way on. Using all...

Thanks a lot for this. I think you're right. I should have taken this photo when I asked the question... If you are correct about the tool I need, will the Monument Grip Slotted 2 Step tool fit onto my own rachet handle or would I need to purchase a special handle for it? Only it's much...

The damn spanner key is too big, although it fits the new fittings so I'll use it for those. I need a smaller spanner key :( Sod it I'm going to buy one of these (more delays)...

I thought there may have been a secret other method that I wouldn't think of but OK thick cloth on the nuts it is.

I've managed to get the fittings out in pic 1. Picking up the rad key in a bit so will try the brass fittings later on. Meanwhile, what's the best way to protect my antique brass fittings when doing up so I don't damage them? Here's my new kit...

Thanks guys - awesome super fast reponse! Can you suggest a way of extending the leaverage for both the adjustable spanner and radiator key if necessary? I have a feeling I'll need to, especially for the rad key as they don't look very long at all. Maybe I'll find a long thin metal tube - it's...

Hello! I have two steel radiators from the 60's. They have recently been flushed out and powdercoated. On each radiator I will be replacing the standard TRV with a nice antique brass TRV and replacing the lockshield valve with a nice antique brass version. To fit these new parts I need to...

Thanks. Yes annoyingly I did forget the grommet.