Water sodden carcase - how to make look good?
Hello guys, I have found (or rather Mrs MJ has) a dripping kitchen tap tail that has soaked the base of an under sink cabinet. As a guess it has been dripping for a while as the wall and sides are also...
View ArticleCan you tile over tiles?
We've gutted the kitchen in a property we've purchased and now set about removing the white wall tiles - managed to get about a dozen off but geez, these are a nightmare to remove! So my question, is...
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Replacement oven problem
Our built-under double oven/grill recently died. A local supplier has delivered a replacement for us. On delivery it was noticed that the new appliance had no foot assembly. The supplier told us that...
View ArticleKitchen fitting advice, please?
Hi all, I've just had a new kitchen fitted - Howdens with 40mm oak worktops. A number of issues have arisen. 1. The worktops were not oiled underneath before installation and no moisture barrier was...
View ArticleAdvice on chipped edges please - New kitchen
Hello We have just had a new kitchen installed by a major company, the bottom edges of the side panels do not have a clean edge and look tatty, when we questioned this a manager was sent round to have...
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Kitchen Gutted - floors, walls & units gone. What order to complete?
Hi guys We've been busy gutting the kitchen - old floor tiles removed, skirting pulled off, wallpaper stripped, units removed. We're left with a horrible looking space So we have a lot to do but wonder...
View ArticleBest method of lining walls for kitchen wall cabinets
Hi there, We have an existing single skin brick extension that houses our kitchen. Both the kitchen units and the roof are very tired and we are taking the opportunity to extend the extension when we...
View ArticleMiele Dishwasher - Repair or Replace
Our kitchen has an integrated Miele dishwasher fitted by previous owners and it must be about 10 years old. Not sold any longer but I found a few old websites suggesting a cost of about £900-1000...
View ArticleKitchen sink help
please help. I have cut hole for sink exactly to size template and when have put sink in I can see foam seal you stick on even tho it's right on edge the cut opening and when fix down can see foam...
View ArticleBelfast Sink Cut Out
Hi guys, I'm just a DIY'er not a professional but need help with a Belfast sink cut out on a new oak worktop. Can you hire a jig specifically for this job? Is it something a novice could do or am I...
View ArticleWhere can I find matching plinth replacement
This is a follow-on to the Miele dishwasher query. One way or the other I now have the opportunity to replace a 5 cupboard width stretch of plinth that has become very discoloured being partly beneath...
View Articleoven installation
Could anyone offer advice on installing a Neff combi oven above a Neff single oven in a tall unit without using a shelf in between. By using a shelf it left a gap of 20mm, which isn't like the picture...
View ArticleForgot to oil underside of worktop...
Hi, Weve recently had a solid oak worktop installed within the kitchen and we are about to oil it for the first time but ive been reading everywhere that the installer should have oiled atleast 3 coats...
View ArticleHi what screws to install fitted Neff double oven?
Hi we have discovered our oven is not installed properly. Basically it is just sitting within a wooden cabinet without any fixings. Can you please advise what screws to use to affix the oven? It is a...
View ArticleIntegrated fridge freezer replacement
My present 70:30 integrated f/f is broken. The doors of the replacement f/f I want to buy are about 20mm higher than those on the broken one. Will I need a new set of unit doors? If not, will the...
View Articleinduction hob above a double oven....advice
I want a neff induction hob fitted above a neff built under double oven. The installation diagram from the net stipulates a 50mm worktop, mine is 40mm. If I drop the oven 10mm will this be sufficient?...
View ArticleBa***dising a larder unit for double oven - Retrofit
Hi all you lovely Forumites - here's a challenge..., I am trying to convert a 600mm larder unit into an double oven housing. I 'think' I have the correct cavity size: width seems correct but depth,...
View ArticleRouter Choice
Hi folks, New router about to be bought. Looking for advice/recommendations regarding the following; This new from our hosts; http://www.screwfix.com/p/hitachi-m12ve-j7-1570w-router-110v/53408 or a...
View ArticleProblem with Vibo slide-out half-circle carousel
We recently had a completely new kitchen designed, supplied and fitted by one of the UK’s largest kitchen manufacturers. This included the Vibo slide out half circle carousel listed as KCME660/60FBC on...
View ArticleFitting cupboards to plasterboard - no studs
Hi I'm trying to fit some cupboards in the utility room of a new build house. The utility wall is about 170cm wide, with the garage behind it, and I've got a 600mm and a 300mm unit to match the floor...
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