Recent content by sarahc2201

Thanks again for the website - very useful. "But the best way to get a reliable tradesperson is by personal recommendation" - I would have agreed with you upto this latest DIY project but not now. The person I used was recommended by a friend but although some of his work was excellent, in...

One final question - what qualifications should I be looking for in an electrician these days? Also do they charge an hourly rate or job rate and which is safer so you don't get ripped off or does it depend on the guy and/or the job? I gather electricians are like gold dust these days - is...

The old wires were in the original wall before the batons and cladding went up. In view of what I have learnt about all this I am not hopeful of doing anything about it and if the worst comes to the worst, the lights will have to go up but not be connected. At least that would look better than...

Thanks again to both - what do you recommend for cutting with the mitre? I am a bit worried about getting the angle in the corners to fit! How do you go about it? I have never done this before so please explain in idiot language because I don't want to add my name to the list of rubbish...

Thanks Chud for your help. What do you mean by the DIY sheds? Can you recommend a few places.

Thanks Chud - that is what I thought. What adhesive do you recommend? I have been using evostick gripfill solvent free and it seems good stuff - what do you think?

Thanks to all - at least now I know what has to be done.

sorry having techi problems now but will upload lights photo again!

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photo of wall lights and wiring!

attached photo of fuse box

Thanks for your reply. I have had some internal cladding put up in my lounge and the cladding has been finished off unevenly at ceiling height. The old coving is thus inset from the new cladding and to make it the same depth and straighten up the uneveness all along the walls I want to put up...

Thanks for reply. I believe that the circuit is RCD protected. I have a fuse box but alongside it is a separate black box with an on/off switch and a yellow button, fitted in 1980. The wall lights are powered by a separate plug which fits into a wall socket and an on/off switch so although...

Hi everyone I want to put up again some wall lights but am having difficulty in finding an electrician who wants the job without quoting ridiculous prices! Their excuse seems to be that it will need a rewire as it has no earth and current legislation states that lights must be earthed. If...

Hi everyone - I have a DIY problem and it is getting me down. Can anyone help? What I need to know is can you stick new coving over old? The old coving is plaster so will I have to use plaster again? If anyone has any expert advice on this, I would be most grateful.