Recent content by sundaydiyer

Thanks @Tigercubrider, @KenGMac just run a metal detector around that and can't find any screws. Will double check in the morning but it looks like the rose is just glued. I guess I will find out soon (y)

Hi Ken, I think it's plaster. Something like this https://www.diy.com/departments/artex-richmond-white-ceiling-rose-dia-530mm/253945_BQ.prd Regards

Hi, I've got two of them in the living room since I am planning to re-paint the room I was thinking to get rid of them. Probably they are both sort of artex style and there is lighting installed in the middle of them. Anyone knows what's the easiest way to remove them without making too much...

Thanks a lot.

@gc1967 thanks for reply; i was thinking about using 2in1 primer and undercoat and do two coats (i bought the one attached to this message). Do you think I still need knotting solution given it's an old wood and probably knots have been treated at some point in the past.

Thanks all for help at the end bought one of these cheap stud finders and was able to locate the cable - inserted the drill and located it with the DMS03. Ferrite magnet wasn't strong enough or i did something wrong. Big thanks again :)

Hello, I spent some time (highly understated) recently stripping old paint from staircases and now it's time to paint it. Since I know now how consuming is paint stripping I would rather not repeat the process so my question is simple: Would you recommend water based undercoat + water based...

Yeah thanks for that, the trick with compass and magnet is genius! I think i will need to buy a small magnet to be able to fish it through the vertical hole (the green one on your picture) and adjust the compass somewhere near the horizontal one that won't be so horizontal after your tip...

Hello, Not quite electrics related question; it is about running ethernet cables inside the wall and I am looking for some ideas to finish my work. I drilled a vertical hole (18mm) in the wall behind staircases. Now I am looking for the best way to find exact place where I suppose to drill...