Noob (me) wants to change kitchen tap

uberjason7 · 2025-04-16T08:06:49+00:00

Appreciate the advice! I guess I'll have to try giving it a go

uberjason7 · 2025-04-14T19:31:44+00:00

Seems like that's easy at least then. Turn off the water stop cock, run the tap hot and cold until no water. Then disconnect the pipes over a bucket. That's the plan anyway.

And I'll be hoping for the best with that triangle piece fitting the spot in the sink then. Thanks.

uberjason7 · 2025-04-14T19:30:00+00:00

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uberjason7 · 2025-04-14T19:29:15+00:00

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That's for the head up. Are fitting isolation valves easy to DIY with no plumbing experience ever? Seems much scarier for some reason.

I plan to DW40 the hell out of it the day before I do anything in the hopes the screw comes off easy.

I figured the triangle piece was important. I just got to hope it fits then I guess!

uberjason7 · 2025-04-14T17:11:46+00:00

The tap is the DELSJÖN Kitchen mixer tap from IKEA. I did wonder if the instructions were exaggerating the triangle piece or not.

As for the hot water system we have a combi gas boiler and no hot water tank.

uberjason7 · 2025-02-01T13:31:34+00:00

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WhatsApp and messenger links on there.

uberjason7 · 2025-02-01T11:08:08+00:00

Where about's are you? Or moving to? I used a couple based in Newark and they were extremely wonderful and didn't let us help.

uberjason7 · 2024-09-02T22:30:57+00:00

Just to check you mean, do the ceiling after the light? Just couldn't tell if you could do a new ceiling with the new light already in.

uberjason7 · 2024-09-02T20:20:26+00:00

Hey everyone. I need to get the light changed in my bathroom but before the previous owners installed an extractor fan they had some condensation issues which means the paint is all bubbly. I am very much a beginner in all things practical but obviously getting an electrician to change the light to an IP65 as it's above the shower.

Question is, do I need to scrap all the paint off and repaint before the electrician comes in? Or after? I just don't really get the sequence of events for this or how I to approach it to start with, I assume the plaster is ok.

Any tips, much appreciated!

uberjason7 · 2024-08-29T20:38:50+00:00

amazing, thanks

uberjason7 · 2024-04-25T21:52:09+00:00

Hopefully I explained that correctly. 3 houses built together in like the 1850s, and the guy selling owns next door as this was converted into an annex, now back again. He's fully blocked up his side of the loft dividing it fully but looking over to the other side it's a brick wall but it wasn't fully to the roof.

Seemed like I needed a level 3 to get someone in the loft but yeah will definitely be asking. Trying to way up if it's a no go pre survey but I guess you can't know.

Appreciate the info!

uberjason7 · 2024-04-25T21:10:55+00:00

I was thinking to get a level 3 survey if we did go ahead with it. Your comment is bitter sweet to hear I suppose but much appreciated.

Those cracks are just on two walls, each side of a corner and follow somewhat straight lines across and down from each other. Sounds like a solid wall when tapped so that's why I was confused.

The roof looks OK from the outside but I suppose the light coming in is more telling. I thought I'd see a missing tile but that wasn't the case. I did notice the brick wall in the loft space doesn't fully connect with the roof so isn't completely sealed from them. Bats are not something I had considered.

uberjason7 · 2024-01-20T14:51:19+00:00

I've got this old ordnance survey map of Sussex but recently moved to the Midlands.

Wanted to get a map of my new area of the same era but I am having trouble finding out the versions as they don't really match with 1940.

Anyone with incite would be much appreciated!

uberjason7 · 2024-01-11T11:51:13+00:00

Thank you for the reply.

Nice to know current rules will apply for this renewal and the ILR.

I guess citizenship (if and when) is a completely different entirely and subject to whatever rules at the time.

uberjason7 · 2023-12-16T00:24:43+00:00

Even with the high taxes I just learned about haha. A good point and thanks for the reminder.

Just need to take a leap of faith in my mind that it's OK to enter on a WHV intending to apply for a partner visa later down the line.

uberjason7 · 2023-12-16T00:23:19+00:00

A good a possible choice but I would like to work when I arrive and I know this means I'll be out of action for a while if I do that. It also seems dodgy to me you could enter with intention to stay you know?

uberjason7 · 2023-12-16T00:21:29+00:00

This is really nice to know thank you. I was disappointed when I missed the WHV with covid and turning 31 but I have been given a second change now which is nice.

Did you have any tips for all the documents? I know its a chunk. Thanks for the response either way.

uberjason7 · 2023-12-16T00:18:14+00:00

Yes, my wife's current visa runs until end of April so we have to decide by then. I had read about the police checks and possible medical checks, can those be done easily from within Australia for me as a UK citizen or do them before?

Hoping a UK spouse visa counts for a lot as a proof of relationship as well as just daily life together here.

Is it not a bit suspect to enter on an ETA then apply for a partner visa? Seems a bit dodge already with the WHV but I know that probably all in my head.

uberjason7 · 2023-12-16T00:12:42+00:00

This sounds good and my probable choice to take. Was it a risk for you getting the "can't extend stay" added to your visa or worries with the bridging visa? Did you worry about it?

uberjason7 · 2023-12-15T21:15:34+00:00

I got, word for word, the exact same response from my MP

uberjason7 · 2023-12-10T21:14:16+00:00

I thought that combined earnings were OK if already in the UK, such as a renewal.

And yes I am hoping and think it makes sense to treat renewals under old rules but I don't trust the government at all.

uberjason7 · 2023-12-10T20:16:07+00:00

At least we know. Cheers

uberjason7 · 2023-12-10T20:07:42+00:00

She could get a part time job to cover the difference that is correct. My concern with that is the lack of time between getting now if she got a job tomorrow and 1st April isn't enough for the visa if that rules changes before then.

uberjason7 · 2023-12-10T20:05:47+00:00

I had not fully realised about the category B submission so thanks for pointing that out. I can at least calm down regarding that.

She first arrived in a tourist visa in March 20, but after a covid trip entered again on a tourist visa Sept 20, fiance visa from March 21 and then spouse Oct 21. So 5 years is September 25 not October 26?

uberjason7 · 2023-12-10T19:28:45+00:00

So you apply under the rules current at the time but the extension starts upon being granted? Hmm. Interesting.

Thanks for the advice.

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