Home DIY

Most old blocks of flats seem to have the chimney stacks intact but capped off. I guess, so long as you have a suitable flue and comply with any local smokeless zone requirements, you should be good to go.

as wvm noted, council smoke control requirements must be met, make sure you get a 'clean burn' appliance

I checked a while ago, we are in a smokeless zone- although this is widely ignored to be honest.

I'd quite like something like this, not sure how "clean burn" one would be however!

http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/images.antiques-atlas.co.uk/dealer-stock-images/elmgarden/French_Enamelled_Iron_Stove_Gr_as284a559s.jpg

http://www.antiques-atlas.com/antique/french_enamelled_iron_stove_green_house_heater/as284a559#2

I did that. Hated the constant zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zapping noise from cheap or old dimmer knobs.

Main thing here is they're not good with modern bulbs. We're now energy efficienter.

Borrow a nightclub smoke machine and use that to find out whose flat it vents into.

Main thing here is they're not good with modern bulbs. We're now energy efficienter.

I got one of these for that (ish)..
NEW!!! Owl + USB Connectivity CM160 Energy Saving: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Buy more jumpers instead.

Right, which bathroom extractor fan can people recommend?

I've gone cross-eyed reading the reviews on Screwfix and I'm no closer to choosing one.

I want to wire it into the lighting circuit so it goes on when the lights do, then stays on for (say) 30 seconds after the lights go off.

Wall mounted, it should also not let cold draughts in when not in use.

Greenwood Airvac are normally pretty good.

Most ones with a timer will let you adjust it - you'll probably want a bit more than 30 secs to clear either stink or steam ....

Built-in humidity sensor?

http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/greenwood-airvac-elite-el100-550-17132?utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=GB&utm_campaign=GoogleBase

Has anyone used one of these?

Has anyone in London got a 100mm core drill?

I need to make a large but precise hole in a wall to install an extractor fan.

Barrett M82A1 50 cal.

What sort of wall? I think I have one for wood / plasterboard.

Masonry- external wall, needs to be fairly robust.

I have a smaller one, it's diamond edged. Nice, but pricey.

it'll do the job, as would one half the price. main thing is what is desired extraction rate, or air changes per hour, from your bathroom, and do you have sufficient air leakage into the flat to achieve it?

also, you'll need outside access to mount the external flap plate.

I got this one:

[ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0036PQIBG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00"]Xpelair LV100T Toilet/Bathroom Low Voltage Extractor Fan with Timer: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools[/ame]

I can get access to the outside via ladder to sort the external plate.

The air leakage issue is something I need to look into, but I can do something about that if needed.

Dammit what's the dimensions of the en suite? Got ideas for one myself.

0.8m X 3.4m, which is why it looks like a corridor in the photographs.

It used to be a length of corridor, and a lavatory:

This is an old sketch-plan that might make more sense:

Freecycle time! Does anyone need a fire door lining?

One of these:
http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/205862

I don't need it anymore and it's been too long since I bought it to have any chance of returning it. Pick up (with car) in Shoreditch.

C'mooon.. 35 quid new and still in its shrink wrap. Nobody interested?

Dammit, with all the wall smashing you've been doing surely you need to install some new doors?

Once installed and painted it will become a great focal point and conversation piece in you new home.

I'll certainly take it off your hands, however I'm not sure when I'll next be in Shoreditch with a car.

Yeah, that's the tricky bit isn't it, getting rid of a long heavy thing on a cyclists forum ;-)
But gumtree is called scumtree for a reason, freecycling there always becomes a hassle.