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Right, here goes. We are looking to replace kitchen worktops, the ones in situ look to have a diy “extension” to them (im saying look to have, they blatantly have ), and the units and tiles have been...
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Hello! Reached my next DIY task, Tiling! Currently tiling around my kitchen above the worktop and so far it's been a breeze. HOWEVER, I haven't installed the wall cabinets yet as I was waiting to see...
View ArticleHiding a bent blind railing
Hi My blind rail has to be set at a bent angle in order to make it come down straight. Initially I had the rail set square using a laser level and working off the "straight" grout line on the tiled...
View ArticleHelp! Stud wall in new kitchen.
So my kitchen fitting process is going well, just the wall units to fit now which I thought was a fairly easy job until DISASTER, my mum just told me you can't put wall units on a stud wall. The wall...
View ArticleWorktop Upstand
The corner unit is not level and the worktop is fixed to the unit so the upstand shows a gap below and the is therefore sitting high. The units are secured and plumbing is all fitted. What would be the...
View ArticleKitchen Hood Extractor problem
View attachment 26167 View attachment 26168 View attachment 26169 Hi-we moved into a house where new kitchen had been fitted in a newly built extension. The extractor kit looks poorly fitted to our...
View ArticleK Life worktops
Has anybody fitted these? Quoting a kitchen fit but I have not fitted these before. Any do's or don'ts? Have fitted 12mm acrylic a few times without issue
View ArticleElectric hob replacement
Two out of four elements in my electric hob have gave up the ghost. I want to get a new hob. I lifted the old hob to see where the wire goes. It goes straight down into the ground, underneath the...
View ArticleRecommendations for factory direct kitchens
just wondered if any fitters out there could recommend good quality online suppliers. Eg, this kind of place - https://www.diy-kitchens.com Any good / bad experiences good to hear Cheers James
View ArticleUndercupboard lights
My kitchen was fitted about 10 years ago with a linked set of undercupboard lights. Since they were all metal-bodied, all wiring was 3-core including earth. One unit in the middle of the run has now...
View ArticleIntegrated washing machine door hinges
I've been given a Neff/Bosch W5440X0GB washing machine but without the hinges that attach to the covering door. Looking online I can get a replacement pack, but they're nearly £60 which is almost as...
View ArticleFlush to Ceiling Extractor Hood
I'm after some advice. I'm creating a drop ceiling over a kitchen island that need to house the extractor unit. Instructions say not to mount directly into plasterboard and should have a suitable...
View ArticleRough price fitting new worktops
Good morning Currently renovating the kitchen and wife has decided she wants new worktop. She has seen a oak worktop from ikea. I am just looking at a rough price for fitting to see if it is worth it...
View ArticleLarge fridge freezer look daft in this position?
This is a wasted area in my parents kitchen.. Do you think putting a large fridge freezer would not look good infront of the windows? Please see pic X https://imgur.com/gallery/GzkVJSh I was thinking...
View ArticleWhich sealant for kitchen worktop
Hi all. I have an oiled wooden kitchen worktop...previous owners have sealed around it with what it looks like acrylic sealant and two years now it has started to peel off. I wonder what kind of...
View ArticleLaminated worktops
I just ordered a kitchen from B&Q and noticed that edging strips for the worktops are not included. Is that because they are laminated on the ends or have they forgot?
View ArticlePlinth Lights
So I've fitted my new kitchen, then the wife decides she wants plinth lights. I've got a plug socket I can use in the back of a base unit but where would I put a switch to turn them on? Oh any...
View ArticleUnder Cabinet Lighting
After a little advice......currently installing new kitchen units and would like to install under cabinet and under counter top led strip light. I have two sets to install on each side of the room....
View Articlerouting curves on worktops
Can someone settle an argument please? I say you cannot route a curved edge on a worktop that has a rounded front edge - my mate says you can. also can someone recommend a jig for cutting curves?
View ArticleSquare edge lam joint
What's the definitive consensus then? We were butt joining some square edge worktops on a student accom job last year. They looked ok once edging pear'd/festooled off. Seen a few posts which suggest...
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