Home DIY

I already knew the answer, really, fuck.

Orbital sander job? It's oak block

Sand it back where the ring is and maybe a couple of inches outside of that to blend it and then apply some danish oil (probably a few coats otherwise there will be a colour difference). I've sanded out quite a few marks (some from tins) on our worktops over the years and could never tell afterwards.

Such relief, I just did that ^. It had barely penetrated the wood after all, whipped it right off

Cheers all

nice. Glad it wasn't full penetration.

Fnar

Can anyone recommend a builder/handyman type to come and finish a few things around my flat?(I dont have the time or energy to do it).

Bathroom door frame
Plinth below units in kitchen
Fill holes where old spot lights were in ceiling
Bit of paint touch up
Boxing in between shower tray and floor (maybe hiding some pipes as well)

In SE15

Thanks!

Yes, in theory you can swap those relatively easily. Just don't get phased if you take the first one down and find a bunch of wires all connected together where some of the blue ones are actually live.

One of the usual problems changing fittings is the condition of the ceiling where you want to hang it.

Thanks mate. Appreciate the help.

Any personal recommendations for people to remove chimney breasts / stacks in east London?

It's a fairly easy job for most builders but be aware it does require planning control as installing the gallow brackets is a structrl modification.
Horrific as it sound I have seen chimney breasts removed with no brackets.

You may also need party wall notices if it is on a shared wall.

Two breasts? You can take them out up to the loft and put in a steel beam in the loft to support the stacks above. At least that's what a smart person I work with told me. He had two breasts done that way for 2k 5 years ago. Seems good value

Yup, party wall agreements will be sought, as will building control consent.

We're planning on removing two breasts (oo 'er) and the stack from the roof as well. That way there's nothing to support, and we may do a loft conversion way down the line so getting rid of the stack too makes sense.

The stack from the roof will be shared. So you'll need neighbours approval.
Also it will effect how the housefits in to the street visually. It's not allowed in a conservation area.
But it's does simplify the roof work for the loft conversion. And will save money later.

Anyone dealt with Wren Kitchens? My girlfriend has signed us up for an appointment with them but internet reviews suggest they're a bunch of shysters. I clearly won't be signing anything on the day but is it worth going along? I would prefer to avoid a trip to Staples Corner but could do with a good reason.

Luckily it’s not back-to-back with the neighbour. Just need to convince the downstairs neighbour that they never want a wood burner.

Been quoted nearly 7k for a full house rewire and new MK Logic Plus electrics (switches, sockets etc.). It's a 4 bedroom house with 2 receptions and one utility room. It's in need of a new board and switches and plugs need to be relocated. It includes a couple of lights and outdoor plugs outside too. Guys are very well recommended in our area.

Is this steep or acceptable quote?

Seems reasonable to me. We just had a slightly larger house done for about £1ok but that included ethernet, audio and coaxial (have you thought about putting those in?). Does that include putting right or have you got someone else doing it?

Is that the going rate? Christ. Sparks must be laughing if they are making that sort of money. I re-wired all circuits apart from lighting in my house in around one week. The house originally only had one single socket in each room, so there was a lot of bolstering to be done.

Did you get a breakdown between materials & labour?
I'm guessing MK Logic Plus are the most expensive from MK? Did you get a choice?
Any interest in home automation?
I thought those fully committed to voice/timer/ittt control were rewiring with a fourth cable to use cheaper/dumb light fittings/sockets.
Seems expensive to me, but then almost everything does.

Thanks, thought about the audio and coaxial but with everything wireless now we don't feel like we have the need (and money) for it to be honest. We were hoping to keep the cost of rewire under 5k but this house keeps surprising us with how big and costly everything turns out to be....I love the space but gosh I sometime miss our previous little terraced house....!

No breakdown, which is a good point I will ask.
MK Logic plus is cheap actually....
We already have a couple of home automation things (nest cameras and heating system mainly) but I think budget wise we will pass on it...

I wish I had the confidence to do that....But I am clueless when it comes to electric and to be honest I want it to be done right with all certificates etc in case we sell down the line.

Did you get multiple quotes?

We didn't as it was all tied in with a full renovation, our house is pretty big though, we have 50 ethernet ports, 30 audio ports, about 50 spot lights and a lot of double sockets!