Kitchen extractor ventilation
Hi replacing an integrated cooker extractor hood. The new one wants a 125mm extractor ducting but the old one was 110mm. Am I ok to just reduce down and run with the old ducting. It’s straight out the...
View ArticleGas or electric ?
Hello All , As Im trying to pre plan my kitchen in a new house I want to be fitting new appliances. With all the problems in the world at present , there is a lot of talk regarding the best and...
View ArticleSecuring an MFC board to the bottom of some wall units?
I've almost finished fitting my kitchen and I plan to fix an MFC board to the bottom of a 2.1 metre run of wall units to make it look nice and neat (and also to accommodate an LED light strip which I...
View ArticleSingle oven recomendations ?
Hello All , Looking for a standard size electric single oven to fit at eye level in a tall housing unit from DIY Kitchens , round about the £300 mark , with good fan assisted cooking and any other good...
View ArticleWorktop joins
Hi I have just had my kitchen worktops replaced through an insurance claim. Am I being fussy thinking that these joins aren’t up to standard?
View ArticleRecovering a kitchen cabinet with vinyl on top of vinyl
I am trying to refrurb my old kitchen.Its a kitchen diner so we can see the kitchen from our living room.The doors are becoming tatty and the vinyl is delaminating the cabinets are in reusable...
View ArticleWren, Howdens, or Wickes Kitchens?
Hi All Currently looking at kitchens and kitchen reviews whilst trying to decide which brand. It's a minefield... Wren seem quite good but the services/sales seems pushy. Howden looks great but are...
View ArticlePVC brick / slate panels ?
Dont know if Ive put this in the right section , but as Im doing a kitchen makeover here goes . Has anyone used or had experience of using the 3D pvc brick or slate decorative wall panels which Ive...
View Articlemost realistic textured wood laminate worktop ?
Hi All , Any views or ideas as to any of the most realistic textured wood effect Laminate worktops ? Thanks
View ArticlePlinth clips
Hi Replacing kick boards on what I think is a howden kitchen. The clips I have are loose on the legs. Is there much difference between clips and legs, I would presume they would be standard? Does...
View ArticleSafe Distance ?
Because of the size and limited configuration of my kitchen I am having a problem with where to fit appliances . The main problem being is the standard size electric ceramic hob and where I am allowed...
View ArticleKitchen worktop wearing away underneath! - HELP
I had a brand new kitchen installed from Wren 9 months ago, on the laminate countertop underneath the edge of the overhang, it seems the wood is breaking up, must be something to do with water. the...
View Articlefitting telescopic extractor
I am in the works of fitting my own kitchen and have had some minor issues with ripping out the old units, but nothing too major and it's getting on. I'm a bit stuck with replacing the old hood...
View ArticleCutting Minerva Acrylic for the first time....
Just after a little bit of advice/reassurance… I am about to fit solid acrylic worktop for the first time. Having researched the subject I am all too aware of the danger of heat, so will have new...
View ArticleLaying New Floor on top of Previous with UFH
Hi, We currently have tiled kitchen floor with wet UFH and want to change the flooring. Two options we are looking at are quick step laminate and LVT. Quotes so far all say laying these two types on...
View ArticleTrying to design kitchen in difficult room
We are hoping to build a new kitchen in the attached room. 3 of the walls have a door, and the 4th wall has a radiator below a window that is too low to install cabinets. One option would be moving the...
View ArticleBest quality wood worktop sealant
Morning all. I fitted our own kitchen a couple of years ago. We spent a small fortune on solid oak worktops and then I (cleverly) used a cheap silicone sealant between the worktop and upstand. The...
View ArticleHob sitting on oven issue, dishwasher placement issue.
Im currently fitting my DIY kitchen. Ive ran into two issues. Im using a 25mm b&q worktop. My induction hob is 55mm, my oven is sat beneath this and its meant the hob is sat on top of the oven....
View Articlefixings for fitting 600mm Appliance oven Panel
any one help with advice on how to fit this panel? cheers
View ArticleReusing Kitchen Cabinet Carcasses
I’m trying to budget for a new kitchen if I am to go ahead with an extension on the back of my new build. The kitchen units that came with the house are by the company Symphony. I’ve not been that...
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