Home DIY

You did make it clearer the mistake people make though, the water flows out of the screw holes long before it goes over the top of the cistern. I assume the people who make the cisterns don't talk to the people that make the syphons, or they're made for a variety of cisterns. You can see why an installer would assume that a cistern and syphon supplied as a unit wouldn't overflow through the screw holes.

The other issue though is flow rate, if the overflow flow rate is lower than the incoming you have to lower the incoming rate. Happened to a friend on their top floor toilet while they were on holiday just after renovating the entire house, ruined every room in the house.

Yep you can get flexibles -

Recently had to end up getting one of these as something was chewing the flexi bit -

Treated myself to the Brother PTE550 this year. Labelling all the things now.

Nice I have a Dymo connected to the PC as well as a Brother P1250 ;o)))

Meh. Retro the fuck out of stuff.

Yep, that's a pan connector though. I was wondering about the flush pipe that connects cistern to pan, never done one in flexible but they do exist.

hipster labelling thread >>>>>>>

I have, to fix a leaking pipe.

The floor in my porch doesn't seem level and is all cracked and nasty.

Should be pretty easy to level it off with some concrete and then lay some tiles on top. Anything I should be aware of before giving it a go?

Is it open to the elements?
Out here porches always slope a little away from the house to insure that water stays away.

It's like this but with another front door creating a porch, if that makes sense. I don't think a slope is required...

Probably not.
Just make sure the door clears the floor :)

companies that supply and fit engineered wooden floors in north london - does anyone have any reccomendations?

exact same question but SE London pls

Buy some plywood and use that instead :P

Also my speedstripper just arrived, looks gnarly. will report back this eve.

@Airhead If I want to strip some paint from something in situ and not damage the wooden floor next to it, what should I do - tape some foil over it?

Plumbing heat mat?

Kitchens.

Is there something I'm subconsciously doing in front of people quoting for our kitchen (supply and fit) that's making them (mistakenly) think I'm rich?

First quote - guy suggests on the phone 4k, on the day 6k, quote comes through 9k.

Second quote - guy suggests on the phone 4k, suggests on the day 6.5k, quote comes through 12.5k.

Third quote has yet to arrive.

Neither includes tiles and paint. Both include US doing the labour to strip it and removal of waste.

It's a fucking tiny kitchen, we're not asking for flashy appliances or work surfaces. No wall units and just a few on the ground. 3 x appliances (cooker, half size dishwasher, washer/dryer).

What am I missing?

1. First fix all plumbing, gas and electrical services as necessary.
   
2. Re-plasterboard ceiling.
   
3. Re-plaster all of room.
   
4. Install base and wall units as per kitchen plan.
   
5. Install Solid wood Iroko worktops and breakfast bar.
   
6. Install Plinth, cornice and pelmet.
   
7. Install Blanco Belfast sink and tap.
   
8. Install electric Neff oven.
   
9. Install gas Neff hob.
   
10. Install Blanco extraction canopy.
    
11. Install Bosch free standing washing machine.
    
12. Install Bosch free standing dishwasher.
    
13. Install Bosch free standing 40/60 split fridge/freezer.
    
14. Install 8x new downlights.
    
15. Relocate 1x switch.
    
16. Install 1x dimmer switch.
    
17. Install 5x socket outlets.
    
18. Install tiling to floor area.
    
19. Install tiled splash back.
    
20. Replace electrical consumer unit for metal clad RCD split load BS:7671 amd. 3 consumer unit.
    

Mine cost about £800 all in. It's pretty small though.

Also, bathrooms out, slight damp issue... General consensus of how bad?

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Ours is 1800 x 4894. Shirley not massive?

Tape or wrap some foil around a piece of thin board. Not sure if a plumbers mat would be as effective.

I would probably go with replacing the plasterboard with tile backer board but that might mess with your budget. You need to know that the new tiles will bond properly to that surface.

By supply and fit you mean supply all the materials on that list? It was never going to be £4k.

Thinking of starting to do kitchens and bathrooms as it seems like a good way to make money.

It's not that lucrative as an installer but they are usually the second most expensive item after a car that most households buy.

Having done a few kitchens and bathrooms myself, and have seen the howden trade prices ;)