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DIY! What’s yours?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Out of all the DIY jobs that you need to do in your own home, which ones do you not mind doing or which ones will you ALWAYS get a professional in to do?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'll do most things. However there are a few I'll always get a professional
Plastering - no way I can do it to the same standard.
Anything to do with gas I'll get a professional, the consequences of it going wrong are too much |
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"Out of all the DIY jobs that you need to do in your own home, which ones do you not mind doing or which ones will you ALWAYS get a professional in to do?
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Plastering is the only thing I'm reluctant to have a go at, definite skill thats learnt over time, i have tried it but results weren't the best  |
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By *inx.x3Woman
over a year ago
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It depends how big any of the jobs are really…
Iv tiled and grouted a porch but I wouldn’t do a whole bathroom.
Il replace old pipe work under a sink etc which I did last week.
I’d replace a light fixture, paint, wallpaper, sand etc but I can’t build things so I’d need professionals for big jobs. |
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Its not diy for me as its my job.
It really comes in handy when you can do alot of jobs.
Enough so ive packed a suitcase up went to scotland did there jobs, Come back and went back up again to do there other property. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Can't touch gas. Basic plumbing and electrics only. Won't do plastering, but will have a crack at most other tasks. I do like laying laminate/vinyl plank flooring as you see results fast. |
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Fortunately (I suppose) I'm qualified in gas and domestic electric, taught myself to lime plaster and can cope with most things except roofs (don't like heights anymore) so I got a roofer to do mine. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'll tackle most things. Had a stab at plastering once. I'm ok on patching up small bits, but for complete walls, I'll leave that to the professionals.
Legally not allowed to do gas and wouldn't want to. Certain regulations eclxist for a reason.
I'm competent enough with electrics, but had abprofessional in last year for some external wiring as it's notifiable
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I prefer getting a sparky in however Mr fitted a new electric shower yesterday and nobody has died yet so I might allow him to do some more electrics in the house. As long as he tests it vigorously first.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I do all the building of things. I remember one year.. Christmas eve, 6 months pregnant and I got a double bed and two double wardrobes inc interiors built.
My brothers did come and help (because I don't trust my husband with building) - but it was only to lift things for me.
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"I'll do most things. However there are a few I'll always get a professional
Plastering - no way I can do it to the same standard.
Anything to do with gas I'll get a professional, the consequences of it going wrong are too much "
This.
Although I went and did a night course on plastering, I could never quite get the standard of finish I wanted, and as I used to have a guy that would do it for £60 per day plus material (cash in hand before the pubs opened on a Saturday  ) it wasn’t worth the effort!
Gas, obviously, is lethal stuff and you need the magic piece of paper to touch the pipe of potential warmth or doom with a spanner. I’m pretty decent with plumbing, but I’m not touching the stinky fire pipe! |
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"Out of all the DIY jobs that you need to do in your own home, which ones do you not mind doing or which ones will you ALWAYS get a professional in to do?
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Are we talking professional or fab professionals…??? |
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Nowadays I have to get trades in for most things due to injuries
but I used to love painting woodwork (white "silk" paint) skirtings, picture rails, bannisters, door frames, window ledges... done 4 houses in the last 10 years |
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I used to say 'necessity might be the mother of invention, but poverty is the father of skill',.I can do most things now, but I steer away from electrical stuff nowadays because I believe there's now rules in place about who can do things like adding spur sockets etc. |
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