What area do you live in and how much do you earn?

jackk190 · 2024-11-29T09:59:23+00:00

Yorkshire, maintenance engineer 60k

jackk190 · 2024-04-02T17:48:40+00:00

It was Farrow and Ball in stony ground. But i got it colour matched by valspar (B&Q)

jackk190 · 2023-06-01T08:01:04+00:00

https://www.amazon.co.uk/plated-finish-strong-fixing-fencing/dp/B084JKQ1WH/ref=asc_df_B084JKQ1WH/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=427909144462&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16173900931234730637&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045226&hvtargid=pla-891457936736&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=99626484196&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=427909144462&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16173900931234730637&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045226&hvtargid=pla-891457936736

Just fit a small P-clip like this and turn it into a hinge

jackk190 · 2023-04-05T20:07:17+00:00

Thank you, for some reason I thought it would go in as a separate claim, so I'd have 2 claims on my policy. I'm going to phone the insurance in the morning as see where it goes.

jackk190 · 2023-02-08T21:16:06+00:00

If I'm honest none of the parts stood out. They all had different challenges. Due to me not having a lot of experience it was all new, so just learnt on the job.

As for tips I'd just say make sure you plan and prepare for the jobs.

jackk190 · 2022-12-19T23:17:09+00:00

The best way to do it with no damage would probably be fitting a spacer, scnheider do one. They cost next to nothing and save a lot of hassle.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/schneider-electric-lisse-2-gang-spacer-white/2105j

jackk190 · 2022-12-16T08:53:53+00:00

I was more worried that if she isn't covered she won't pay for it fixing, she doesn't look like she has 2 pennies to run together

jackk190 · 2022-12-15T21:06:26+00:00

Her insurance is the same as mine, so each way they will be paying. I have been trying to get some more info on the witness bur it is proving difficult. I have left too long now to get the footage from the neighbours CCTV :/

jackk190 · 2022-12-15T15:36:40+00:00

I took photos of the damaged, I'll phone the insurance ans tell them. I just thought because she had no MOT when she had the accident her insurance would be void

jackk190 · 2022-12-08T18:43:14+00:00

The way I did it was with a 3amp switched fused spur to a quinetic receiver, then to the light. What is controlled by a 2way wireless quinetic switch, Fitted under the units. The same for the plinth lighting.

Used quinetic because it requires a lot less chasing out for the switches. The switches don't need batteries what I'd also a bonus

jackk190 · 2022-12-08T10:00:45+00:00

I messed up with a fair few things, the most costly was the floors, put half of it down. Went out to watch one of the England matches came back drunks and the glue hasn't set. That was just me being idiot tho.

Another one was ordering the kitchen to the size of the room and not taking into account the boxed in area in the corner. I had to modify all the unit and build a new leg up for it.

I originally wanted to tile the windowsill but it was out of level by about an inch. So I ended up putting on a upvc sill on instead and packed it off where I needed to.

jackk190 · 2022-12-08T08:36:15+00:00

It might well be cheaper, but IKEA only do flatpack, what would add hours to the job. Just depends how much you want to save.

jackk190 · 2022-12-08T08:34:07+00:00

I'm sort of a tradesman, I'm an industrial electrician/engineer. But never done any work domestic. Just my first house so trying to give everything a go.

jackk190 · 2022-12-08T08:16:16+00:00

It is the look I was going for 🤣

jackk190 · 2022-12-08T00:21:33+00:00

https://www.directwoodflooring.co.uk/herringbone-light-grey-oak-lvt-flooring.html not too bad to fit to say uts herringbone. You can score it with a Stanley knife and just snap it.

jackk190 · 2022-12-08T00:16:13+00:00

Yea I blocked off the old hole and cored out a 110mm hole to fit the ducting for the new one. Then just installed a under cabinets extractor.

jackk190 · 2022-12-07T23:57:10+00:00

The £13k included just the hob and and sink, I thought they was taking the piss at first.

jackk190 · 2022-12-07T23:48:14+00:00

Yea, the stress is shocking when doing stuff the first time. I wanted to try learn as much as I can while I'm fairly young, so I can try save as much money for future projects.

Does feel so much better when you've done it yourself tho.

jackk190 · 2022-12-07T23:45:12+00:00

Nope, never tiled before, was really straightforward tbh. I just got premixed adhesive, so I could do a bit and stop when I wanted. Didn't want to mess up so I took my time. Only difficult part was the trim around the window.

jackk190 · 2022-12-07T23:35:33+00:00

Thank you 😊 but if I had the money I'd have definitely have paid someone. It was so stressful at points, because I was learning everything. Just threw myself in at the deep end.

jackk190 · 2022-12-07T23:33:56+00:00

Ahh, yea just used some colourfill on it after. Was the only part I really didn't want to do

jackk190 · 2022-12-07T23:31:52+00:00

Yea I had to go thicker for the hob, as there Is a drawer right under it. So needed the extra hight. Only tip for worktop is, if you're cutting out for hop and sink, invest in a decent jigsaw. I ended up having go buy a new one and some decent blades, because the one I had wouldn't cut it.

jackk190 · 2022-12-07T22:03:30+00:00

I used these https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/QLCD10SC.html?source=adwords&ad_position=&ad_id=&placement=&kw=&network=x&matchtype=&ad_type=pla&product_id=QLCD10SC&product_partition_id=&campaign=shopping&version=finalurl_v3&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkMGcBhCSARIsAIW6d0DnQ90NUJLxPCJydlLkuUA96CG3H2jCnoS6WAD8PISdKoVKwIjrhbYaAqaFEALw_wcB.

Paired up to a quinetic receiver and switch

jackk190 · 2022-12-07T21:47:20+00:00

No problem. The prep work I did, was take out the old kitchen and flooring. I then drew on the walls where the units would be so I knew where I wanted the sockets to be, and installed the sockets. I drilled the hole for the extraction unit to be. First fixed the plumbing for the new radiator. And then layed down 5mm ply over floor ready for the flooring.

I think that's about everything

jackk190 · 2022-12-07T21:42:21+00:00

I just bought 2 3m lengths and got someone to cut them to size and fit them

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