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Any advice on decking paint which lasts and doesn't loosen up/flake off in the rain? Decking was already painted when we bought house, but lifting. Although rubbed down, it doesn't provide such a good key as new decking. Have tried Screwfix No Nonsense decking paint first, then after another...

Devil's spawn, and often the rad heat makes them brittle. As above, try turning/squeezing them from behind to push them out.

They don't give you a washer? Bit mean...

Ah, okay. Think it is this valve though, as the water level's increased by 30mm or so.

I don't mind changing it but have I listed the correct replacement?

Downstairs loo won't stop filling, although it's slow. Can the valve be cleaned or will it just fall apart? And if the latter, is this what I need to replace, please? https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-bottom-entry-fill-valve/5527f

Re rant, sorry to hear that. We've had a property that Jack built too - I think the worse vendor is a DIYer with a little knowledge. Nor do I think a full survey would pick up a lot of the snags you mention. In my experience they're in and out before the tea's cool enough to drink! Chin up. :)

Ta!

What would be a good product to use for mdf kitchen upstands? They'd be going on to a plastered wall and, I guess, would need siliconing at their base where they meet the worktop. But then I'd have to put pressure on them until they set. I wondered if there's a waterproof contact adhesive that...

Thanks all. :-)

I wanted to add some undercabinet LED lighting in the kitchen and note some are 240 volt, some 12, some 24 volt, but with the latter I need to hide a transformer. Are there any advantages in using the transformer type? I also need one short length, maybe 58cm, but most of the 'rope' I've seen...

May I ask what he charged? I have the same boiler.

My two penneth. Using a 'cheap' tradesman doesn't guarantee a lousy job, any more than using an expensive one guarantees a good job. And yes, some customers are just not worth working for. :-)

Thank you!

Ah thank you. Will I get an airlock or anything when turned on again?

How do I turn off the hot water at kitchen sink, as I want to change the isolator on the feed. If I turn off the stopcock, the cold shuts off immediately and the hot slows down, but doesn't appear to stop - unless I'm being impatient. I have a system boiler and Megaflow cylinder. Thank you!

Eeek!

Yay! (Sort of!) I only found mine was there as I'm gutting the kitchen units for a refit. Good luck and let us know the outcome.

Hmmm. Mine's under sink plinth though. Might be worth whippping that off for a look.