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    have stripped walls down to plaster...now what!!

    Great this is what I was hoping you'd day, im off to sand a bit more and fill some holes and see what the situation is then. Really Appreciate the help guys x
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    have stripped walls down to plaster...now what!!

    Thanks for this, sounds like where im heading! good to know many thanks
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    have stripped walls down to plaster...now what!!

    Hi We had a horrid spare room, with old wallpaper and border which we have sepnd the past god knows how long stripping. Under the said floral wallpaper, we unhelpfully found layers of flaky paint...so another week has passed chipping away the paint where possible. We now have almost 4 walls...
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    should be simple ....upgrade front plate on light switch

    Have uploaded a few photos andn supplied details of the condition report to add some meat to the bones. Having changed the light switch in my first post, with no problems i wish to see if i can do the same for the plug socket in the room. It is the only socket in the entire room so was also...
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    should be simple ....upgrade front plate on light switch

    Thank you, I will have a better look this weekend and wont attempt any more 'fiddling' until then. I did have an electrical condition report prior to moving in which advised a rewire however funds being what they are when you move into your first 'home' i just cant afford that so hoping to make...
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    should be simple ....upgrade front plate on light switch

    Thats really helpful thanks for the speedy reply. I will get some pics up over the weekend, appreciate the help. The switch i have bought is just a plastic one no metal. Will post again when i have taken some snaps, cheers for the help!
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    should be simple ....upgrade front plate on light switch

    first time poster, don't shoot me down please...ive come here for help! Attempting to do a simple household upgrade on lightswitch in bedroom however the cables coming from the wall into the existing switch when i loosened the front plate are all in red sheath. 3 single copper twisted cables...
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