kitchen

  1. J

    Kitchen Extractor Fan Flooded

    Hi, I'm fairly new to electrical work currently undergoing electrician qualifications, so only know the basics and was seeking some advice. My father-in-law recently moved into an old house and had a sudden power trip to his downstairs socket circuit that took ages to troubleshoot, and turns...
  2. C

    Replacing an electric hob

    Hello. I want to replace this solid plate hob with a ceramic one. But there's not the prescribed 15mm of space between the oven and worktop - it's covered with a small wood panel that's started to fall down on one side. Is it possible to replace this with a ceramic hob? And if so, do the sizes...
  3. A

    Ideas for kitchen light without ceiling light

    I've slight large kitchen. There are few GU10 lights in the ceiling but they are not sufficient. We spend most of the time in the kitchen and watch tv as well. We need more light. I want to avoid ceiling LED tube lights as it will require much work. We have 1 foot space above cabinets on 2...
  4. J

    replacing kitchen water pipes

    hey all, recently started refitting my kitchen and after my plumber flaked out and just didn't turn up I had to do the plumbing work myself. so I replaced the piping and solder joints with brass and steel compression fittings. along with adding two isolator valve on each pipe. probably not the...
  5. J

    Cloakroom Toilet Extractor Fan Pipe

    Hi, I'm looking to add a full width extension to a terrace property to create a kitchen diner. As part of this I want to add a toilet under the stairs (nicking a bit of the existing kitchen to accommodate the WC as there are various meters under the stairs currently). FYI you enter the...
  6. SomeOfTheGear

    How far apart adjacent units to fit 600mm integrated washing machine?

    Hi, I'm fitting a new kitchen. The corner unit and next ones either side of it are all good (don't you just love laser levels?). On one wall I've got to fit an integrated Washing machine. The Washing machine dimensions say width is 600mm. I'm still waiting on delivery of the machine and can't...
  7. R

    kitchen renovation quality

    Hello. We just got our kitchen renovated. Can I ask about your opinion about the following spotted issues? - gap between worktop upstand and wall (tiling was done before upstand on that side; upstand was done before on the other sides of the kitchen) - tiles not flat (same side) - visible...
  8. R

    radiator pipes/gas safe certificate

    Hi, As part of a kitchen renovation, a new vertical radiator was to replace an old regular one. Only one of the vertical pipes to the floor was replaced (the one on the right in the pictures, from a white-covered existing one to a copper one) while the other one wasn't (I presume so it was...
  9. SomeOfTheGear

    Worktop Jig choice and fixing kitchen base cabinets off wall by 100mm

    I'm fitting Howdens' Kitchen units into an 'L' shaped area. Due to the slope of the ceiling along one wall (the long one), the Kitchen designer at Howdens has specified widening the worktop on one wall to use one of their Breakfast Bar worktops (850mm width) along the long wall which will be cut...
  10. P

    Laminate under washing machine 'bouncy' causing knocking noise on spin.

    Washing machine makes loud knocking noise on 1400 spins (transport bolts are out and machine is level) I have 12mm laminate on 5mm foam underlay in the kitchen to which the washing machine sits. The rear of the laminate where it reaches the back wall is somewhat 'bouncy' and i believe this is...
  11. P

    LED Tape in Kitchen - advice please!

    Hi, I want to upgrade the existing LED tape in my kitchen to some that are a warmer light and dimmable. I've bought some new dimmable tape along with receiver unit in order to control light brightness/colour with remote control. I was hoping to install the receiver after the existing driver -...
  12. B

    Please help with replacing my kitchen tap

    Our kitchen tap has developed a drip which has been going on for a while. I've been looking for a replacement but have no idea if I need deck mounted, surface mounted, monobloc, etc. I'm a bit hapless at DIY, but promised the wife I would sort it out. My current tap is below...
  13. L

    DIY kitchens design

    I've been playing around with DIY kitchen's planner software. Does the layout below look sensible or have I done anything daft or that could be improved? Just to clarify there is an internal soil stack to the left that's not shown in the plans.
  14. A

    Kitchen Sink Waste + 3 Appliances

    Looking to replace the bodged plumbing here and wondering if there's a better way to deal with the three appliance outlets (dishwasher, washing machine and boiler condenser outlet) than plugging them all above the trap. Was thinking about extending waste pipe (on right, connected with boot) and...
  15. A

    Kitchen sink waste

    Looking to replace the bodged plumbing here and wondering if there's a better way to deal with the three appliance outlets (dishwasher, washing machine and boiler condenser outlet) than plugging them all above the trap. Was thinking about extending waste pipe (on right, connected with boot) and...
  16. A

    Painting kitchen cabinets

    I have recently moved house and plan to overhaul the kitchen. It is a bespoke made kitchen that is a slightly rough around the edges due to its age. I plan to replace the damaged doors, hardware and some other items then repaint the entire kitchen. I have a RAL colour code for a paint I...
  17. D

    Diy 1st time tiling floor

    Hi iv done few small tile jobs on walls 1st time tiling a floor about 33 yards,its 3 rooms same tile kitchen hallway and toilet, im going to be using 450x450 8mm thick ceramic tiles just have few questions, what size notched trowel should i use? can i use 1.5mm spacer? is a washboy worth buying...
  18. S

    Kitchen with no window and gas cooker

    Hi Bought a house with a kitchen that is surrounded by garage and conservatory. There are windows to the outside but a window into the garage and a door into the conservatory. Wanting to put a gas cooker in but as no window to the outside, would i be ok putting ventilation from kitchen through...
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    Kitchen and bathroom works

    I have kitchen and bathroom works available to quote in Hertfordshire
  20. J

    Extraction rate for kitchen diners

    Which cooker hoods are actually suitable for kitchen diners. If I follow the recommendation of changing the air 10x per hour then I need an extraction rate of about 750m3 per hour for a medium sized kitchen diner. Those listed online only reach this level in turbo mode. My existing one is...
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