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If they're made to the same standard, attested by the same lab and certified by the same international body then yes no issue with those Chinese break pads. In many cases manufacturers just shipping the original tooling from country to country chasing labour costs down over the life cycle of the...

Always up for a challenge. Over nearly 30 years 3 home moves I've decorated about twenty rooms, wall paper painting, flooring, radiator exchange, garage conversion, plumbing, pumps, valves the usual. Called in bricky, plasterer, glazer, gas man, carpeter. Call me tight, or just maybe want job...

Good points well made, used to work for a company that sub contracted out to China. Came with its challenges moving it out to China but those guys were dedicated and a pleasure to work with, delivering quality product, no issue buying Chinese if there's no UK product to meet my needs.

I'll give myself one wall, then maybe if it doesn't work out will call someone in.

I did go a bit ott on water towards the end. Wanting to clear some of trowel marks where it dug in a bit, It's a cheap trowel, couldn't get hold of a mid range trowel, all sold out local Screwfix B&Q. First attempt.

First attempt with a bond plaster after earlier scrim tape on joints between plasterboard and existing wall. Thought I don't pretty well. Mix went well. Panicked a bit trying to get this smooth, but it's undercoat after all

Would you seal the damage behind the skirting? Mine looking similar....

If I go it alone I'll post what I'm upto here. Understand the issues and yes that board is slightly recessed into wall. The profile of the archway to the edge where a door frame could be isn't perpendicular, it's a terrible finish which even the old wall paper couldn't cover up. Thanks all for...

Maybe a flexible hose could be used instead of plumbing in photo, that really is an eyesore. Flexible hoses can get you out of trouble and could be quick solution .I'm not a plumber, but diyer.

No price yet to skim. Have few trowels, only ever taped plasterboard joints whilst drylining for garage conversion and patched up blown plaster. Willing to invest in some tools even if it goes pair shaped, would put down to experience ).

Hi all, currently at outset of general living room renorvation. My wife wants this rad moving or all pipe work covered. I must say looks a bodge job from previous owners. Radiator which I changed about 6 years back appears to be plumbed inline. Both pipes running under door threshold and...

Hi All, like to think I'm generally competent diyer, though regards to plastering have only ever patched up existing blown plaster. correction: 13 years ago dot dabbed drylined garage to room conversion and tapped all joints before pro plasterer called in , he was complementary of my work...

I'm only a diyer, second opinion I would go for. I've drained my system twice in 18 years, though never powerflushed, changed my rads 8 years back. 1980s system, moved in 2002 and replaced pump once. As someone said arrow on pump to give direction.

HSE used to have photos of asbestos applications in homes and guidance. Perhaps revert to report when you bought the house, it may be a pointer. My report on early-ish 80s house questioned bardge boards under guttering could be asbestos. Also artex may well contain asbestos.

Thanks, T6 looks nice, not sure I would appreciate all functionality at present. Honeywell Cm927 is RF as opposed to WiFi or smart app control able. Proven and on market many years, looks good, though..... Only controlling CH and not hw.... I continue checking reviews, thanks all so far for input.

The boiler and thermostat. Thermostat cover not on correctly, about to tefit

Thanks all, I'm looking at programmer and thermostat. The boiler is old, 40years but still running strong. The main work is around decorating (skimming) walls in living room and my better half wants rid of the room thermostat, tbh I'm also keen to go wireless as in RF linked or possibly WiFi to...

Hi All, redecorating downstairs and my wife would like thermostat removed. Wireless seems the way to go. I last replaced programmer 17 years ago. I recall then the backplate was common to the last programmer. Any recommendations please best programmer with wireless thermostat. Also is the back...

Thanks for posting, great to see progress.

May not be that efficient but so far served me well...