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    New Kitchen (lots of images)

    oh charlie, hes still here! Lucy as well.
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    New Kitchen (lots of images)

    the kitchen project KiTchen project started on the 28th of july 2007 As you can see here is pictures of the old kitchen. The room is north facing , and their is only 1 small window. We knew we wanted to get more light by knocking the wall down between the dining room and kitchen...
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    Low energy downlights?

    also to add gu10's can be purchased much cheaper than screwfix (again becareful on the colour temp of the lamps) I bought a 10 pack for £50 on ebay...
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    LED GU10's

    i have used both the led and energy saving ones. LEDs do not produce awful amount of light. Energy saving ones, take a few seconds to warm up but are perfect. You can get them in various colours/shades/kevlins of white (ie warm white, cold white etc..) Forgot to add, cheapest place i...
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    quick question: thermostatic vavles on radiators

    gloss finish. Heres the final look.. Just sitting there until the rest of the kitchen gets done (needs a good clean as well!)
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    Scarifying - what order to do things in.

    Just to add when your using the equipment go up and down, then left to right then diag. to get as much of the moss out. For a garden 10m by 10m i got about 10 black bags of moss out of it. Also i agree buy your own for £50-£80, i did , and use it after i cut the grass (on a very high...
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    NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender - Problem Setting it Up

    yes i have. if i remember rightly, when you go to set it up, plug it in near your pc , then pop in the cd, it will detect a list of wireless connections you select yours, then select the wirelesss extender. It will then setup the encryption between those 2 points and i think thats it...
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    Skimmed Walls and paint

    Not sure if this one goes in decorating and painting or the plastering area. My walls in the kitchen are currently being skimmed , obviously i have to let them dry for at least a week, My father in law suggested mixing wall paper glue and water and then slapping it on the walls to seal it...
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    2.3 kw whirpool oven - how to connect - plus questions

    I wouldnt say low wattage but i think it can be connected to a plug (but not recommended?) watss/230v = amps. 2300w = 2.3kw 2300w/230v = 10amps. so a 10amp fuse should do it. Though i think you should have it connected to a switch near the oven to knock it off (if it caught fire ...
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    quick question: thermostatic vavles on radiators

    Well it will be a small amount (its metallic black in colour) , so only if you really go up to the radiator will you notice it. (ie 2")
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    quick question: thermostatic vavles on radiators

    no idea of the ones i have at the moment. Shall look when i get home. I know what you mean about the all chrome ones, i like the ones with a bit of white. The radiator is a tall thin one (brand new) getting it resprayed at a car body shop, all black with bits of glitter in it!
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    Ro tubing to american fridge?

    just an update/info for anyone else looking to do the same. You can get a conversion pack from the manufacturer/place where you bought the fridge. In america this is the type of connector used when connection water to big fridge.
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    quick question: thermostatic vavles on radiators

    We have a few radiators in the house which have thermostatic valves on the side. They are white in colour, we are looking some nice chrome ones. I have unscrewed the thermostatic ones, is it a simple case of just replacing them with chrome ones, or is their anything else i need to look out...
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    Totally New Kitchen

    im in the middle of doing my kitchen now. Kitchen people are putting it in on 21st. So far the order im doing it is: 1. Tiles off walls 2. Electrics (lot of more plugs/moving existing ones etc..) 3. Plumbing 4. tiles off floor 5. Walls skimmed/ plastering 6. Floor levling stuff 7...
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    Blocking 2 air vents in kitchen?

    Thanks very much for the information. Shall block them up!
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    what prep required for skimming?

    ok thank you very much for the hints/tips and advice :D
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    Blocking 2 air vents in kitchen?

    no gas at all. Been speaking to ones in work, they are saying there is no use for the air vents possibly been installed for tumble dryers etc.. (as they are above ground)
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    what prep required for skimming?

    We are getting the kitchen done up, all new units etc.. on the walls there use to be tiles, i have taken them down, We are going to paint the walls where tiles use to be. Obviously the walls have to be skimmed before hand.(Shall be getting someone in to do that) Is it worth getting...
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    Blocking 2 air vents in kitchen?

    Im getting a new kitchen put in, and under the sink there use to be a big draught of air. After ripping out part of the kitchen i can see why as their is 2 big air vents going straight outside (they have a wire mesh on the kitchen side). I know your not meant to block air vents under the...
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    Ro tubing to american fridge?

    hi im getting an american fridge with filtered water/ice making facility. im looking to connect my ro filtered water (50gallon 4 stage ro with pump) to it. The manual says i need a straight appliance tap or 15mm x 3/4 BSP. What do i need to connect my ro system to the fridge? (ro...
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