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We need to replace a cloakroom basin and at the same time intend to fit isolation valves to the pipes. We intend to use push-fit or speed-fit ones but I keep seeing them being referred to as either service valves or isolation valves. Can anyone tell me the difference (if there is any)?

Can anyone advise as to how successful and difficult painting bathroom wall tiles is? Ours are a sort of cream/beige colour with a border on one row and I want to paint them white. There seems to be two types of paint - one with primer in and one which you need a separate primer - which is...

Thanks for that Amanda. I've had a look at the site you suggested, however all of the rails are too large. I just need the standard handles which are on the side of the bath (I'm not sure that they serve any purpose but since there are holes there from the existing ones, I can't just remove them).

Does anyone know where I can obtain correctly sized bath handles/grips? I need chrome coloured ones where the "mid screw to mid screw" measurement is 26 cm. I did find a supplier and bought some after being told they were all standard size, only to find that these were too small. Does...

Thanks guys - got some plumbers mait and it seems to have worked! Not sure about the comment about it not being sticky though - it sticks to everything, and just how are you supposed to get it off of your hands?.... :oops:

We are replacing our bathroom fittings. Everything is working OK except the basin waste which is leaking. We think the leak originates from the fact that there is space between the sink (the plug hole) and the side of the waste. Does anyone know if sealant/grease or anything else should be...