Home DIY

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And before anyone asks...

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Philips?

Yes. Cheap one as it's the second living room.

55" LG OLED in the other room :)

How come you want 2 TVs?

I watch a lot of sport. Loads of it.
The wife likes to sit in a different room.

Also, the back sitting room is more of a room for winter (when we watch more TV) because it's smaller and easier to heat. This room is lighter and warmer in the summer and is also larger so good for entertaining.

Ha, after I put my TV on the wall I stared at it and thought, that's not level.

The TV was perfectly level, the mantelpiece, ceiling and chimney breast on the other hand were all a touch wonky.

You are not allowed to run a spur from a spur. The logic is that the ring circuit can cope with a much higher amperage than a single piece of 2.5 twin. If you start adding strings of 13amp sockets off the ring you compromise the capacity of the breaker to operate because it's set up for a ring.

You can put a plug on the end of your 4m cable with a 13amp fuse in it. It would be worth checking that you have rcd protection on the external socket and that the rcd operates.

I'd question any relationship where the two people have to spend every waking second with each other.... it's not healthy.

We marked 12 years together last Saturday so must be doing something right.

Probably that we've only spent 20 minutes of those 12 years in the same room :-D

I'm in the process of negotiating a lease on a commercial space. I have negotiated the terms I want in regard to length, duration and price and now have a draft copy of the contract. Any chance someone on this thread could recommend a solicitor to look over this? You will be repaid with my involvement in this thread of 5000 sq ft, mostly DIY renovation! Cheers

That's what I'm doing, same set up that my parents have had for thirty years. I'll be unplugging it if I come to sell so part P can go whistle.

I can't, but reckon @sacredhart might know someone.

@Ramsaye full flame as recommended above. Best in London, only does Vaillant.

First time cutting / fitting skirting boards. Pretty pleased with the result... Just need to re paint the join a little.

Carpet should be down this morning then it's all done!

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On the concrete, were you intending to wet grind post-casting to acheive the final finish, or aim for something acceptable (or that could be tidied with pin grout and light finishing) straight out of the mould?

Never got that far! But I imagine given the size I was looking at that wet grinding would have been the best approach. I can imagine getting a flawless finish over the longest run (4m) would be pretty difficult.

Cheers. I think edge radius is the most tricky thing. Shouldn't be too hard to get a nice surface finish with a melamine mould. Mine would be about 2.5m long. Also the cool thing about grinding is the possibility to expose aggregate for a different look.

Not exactly DIY but had a quote for some work and want a second opinion on price. Guy comes recommended and we are really struggling to get alternative quotes cos it ain't like London in the provinces (near Cambridge).

Essentially having a new kitchen fitted and floor fitted. Total floor area is ~28m2.
Plumbing (new sink, dishwasher, dis/reconnect water softener etc) £280.00
Electrics (moving hob location, changing to induction, possible fitting under electric floor heating, 2 new spot lights and 2 new pendants) £700.00
Tile the kitchen floor area (approx half total area) £740.25 (ties not included)
Fit engineered wood floor to dining area (approx half total area) £396.10 (wood floor not included)
Fit kitchen supplied by you (pre-assembed carcasses) £1450.00 (not including worktop)
Underfloor heating mat 200w inc touchscreen thermostat: kitchen only £445.00
Entire area £795.95

So £3741/4091 approx, depending on whether we have electric mats under just the kitchen or across whole area. Note, we do not have the depth for wet underfloor and it will not be our sole/primary heat source - just a comfort thing for cold tiles of a winter's morn.

Does that price look decent for the level of work? Thanks in advance!

Ta da

Just need to get the matching bookcase built for the other side. Will do that tonight.

comfy cool

Hey that turned out alright!

Lovely job.

Thanks all.

Very happy with the result and just in time... I've got 8 staying with us on Saturday night for my birthday!

Phew.

Nice work!^

A bit of advice? trying to strip the moldy contract paint from my bathroom (only in a small spot, and don't be alarmed, ventilation is now sorted). Tried using my infrared stripper which raised a small spot, tried scraping and the plaster fell away revealing some more, white plaster underneath.

Is this 'tanking', or backing plaster? And would I be better stripping of the top layer of plaster and tiling on to that? That would make the tiles a better level match to the ones next to them, as there would be a bit of a step as it is.

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