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Have a look at this thread which is a very similar job on my house. It depend how well attached the bulk of the existing plaster is to the laths, if its well stuck over the majority, just loose in a few areas around the cracks a good plasterer (or other skilled individual) should be able to...

We have a whole house redecorating project after moving in and having the place rewired and replumbed. So we are looking at the best options to make the walls good before painting. Had the first and main room re-papered a month ago, but we where not happy with the finish, badly cut top and...

Yeah, I saw a youtube video of someone in the US who was 'skimming a wall' by as far as I can see putting a sandable filler and or jointing compound on and then taking the majority off before sanding it. Like you would filling a hole, only for the whole area of the wall. Obviously gets a...

Looks like a fairly standard pendant fitting, plastic moulded which could be replaced with new, modern types have a bit to hook the wires round but an amount of the load will still be on the terminal and I assume they have always been like that, but obviously even then you can install without...

Cheap crimp tools, especially the pre-insulated ones, are often poo. Your screw terminal jb would be much better. But yes, use wagos. Either the ones linked or the push fit ones. Everyone else does. Daniel

Looks like a cracking house. As said, I looks like very old cable, likely no strain relief, and it's all decided its too much. Probably touching the two cables together as it fell. Also appears to have no earth. Make sure the wires are not touching each other, protect them with some tape, and...

Amazing. Get it on FB market place.

Aye, but it looks right with the oak paneling..... ...and positively modern compared to what it's replacing. Daniel

Wiring on that is lovely!

Epic thread recovery but we have a load of run-in plaster in one room that I really like, needs some repair but not a lot at all. IN the other main room we need new cornice and of the three people I have contacted they all cast lengths and stick them up rather than running it it. Even if I...

Watching with interest as I also have a large number of old walls that need a mild spruce, 115yo Lime plaster, super flat, but the finishing layer is slightly friable in places, and we have had chasing work to re-wire, so as the papers coming off its a case of either made good and paint, or...

Epic thread recovery, but we have just used it throughout our re-wire project and are very happy with it. White moulded throughout, bar the sitting room which is the polished brass, electrician seemed happy enough with it, other than lead-time issues on the brass at his local outlet which we...

Just ripped out a load of MK Ivorine switches and Sockery, with Ashley pendants and junction boxes. 1965 imperial pvc cable. Daniel

As per the title, what is the best way of taking this back a bit, sanding block and lots of med-grit aluminium oxide paper? Post re-wire we are now decorating the main room, chases have been filled with Limelite 'high impact' (link below) not always perfectly and need to get the decorator to...

Bloody spot on, good work.

We used 10mm roll copper chased into the plaster.

So for clarity, each flat has its own boiler and heating system? Or is it on a centralised system?

Barratt homes? But yeah as said, looks tidy but a little t don't like painted pipes. Daniel

Interesting idea. However if replacing the cylinder anyway (which we are) I would be surprised if there was much cost difference in the cylinders or maintenance* and you get your loft back. *Parents unvented cylinder is now 30yo, it had a new expansion vessel and prv five years ago, but has...