What "man jobs" have you done today?

Finally finished this bathroom, or redocrating it at least. Thanks to everyone who gave me tips about doing the stripes. Design by my wife, execution by me.


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LuckyBenski said:
Nice work! How did drilling for the posts go?
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It was fine to be honest, I used a 16mm speed bore then a forstner bit. I was using 8mm in between after a 3mm pilot hole but realised I should have gone straight from pilot hole to 16mm speed bore as it was jumping in the opening. Oh well!


Blueball said:
Possibly an "easy" fix would be to make the newel post caps from wood to match the oak. I think it would tie things together without having to change the whole thing.
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I thought about new newel caps but she preferred to keep the existing
 
Regrouted the floor tiles in the ensuite as it was cracking and coming away.

I think slight movement in the subfloor means this is a temporary fix only and I'm going to have to replace the floor :(

Having just done this in the bathroom and it being a horror job, I'm not so keen to jump into this any time soon :p
 
Chaps -

I need a small "designer" radiator -- 475mm x 600mm (height). Where is a place to get one inexpensively? It needs to be anthracite or maybe a white column rad.
 
IvanDobskey said:
Regrouted the floor tiles in the ensuite as it was cracking and coming away.

I think slight movement in the subfloor means this is a temporary fix only and I'm going to have to replace the floor :(

Having just done this in the bathroom and it being a horror job, I'm not so keen to jump into this any time soon :p
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Out of interest what was bad about the job? At least it'll be a bit easier this time from the extra experience!
 
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Out of interest what was bad about the job? At least it'll be a bit easier this time from the extra experience!
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Because the floor wasn't very level due to poorly laid subfloor (lots of small bits of plywood used), the tile cement was laid on very thick. It was hell getting all the floor tiles up and then a nightmare chipping all the cement up :p Took me two and a half days of slogging away. Had to be careful not to damage the wall tiles which were tightly sat on the floor tiles at the edges. Then I had to put some 12mm board down to raise the floor level before even starting to lay the new lvt planks.

All in all it was ten times worse a job than I thought it was going to be :p

Pleased with the end result though.
 
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Fitted a clothes rail onto perpendicular walls using some bits bought from ebay to replace a junk freestanding one.

Despite definitely being a brick wall, I struggled to find brick on one of the walls after going through the initial 20mm of plaster. Either hit mortar or there was a piece of timber capping the wall off. Either way, used really long screws with wall plugs and it feels solid. For the wall where I did hit brick, Jesus Christ that was a battle to get through with my battery drill!
 
Studded and boarded a mess of a wall. Cabinets being fitted in front so no need to plaster but needed to be flat and less hideous to work with.

Also retired my temporary taps and fitted the permanent kitchen mixer tap in a temporary work top :p

I was hoping to run H/C feeds straight out the floor though we shifted the position for the island slightly so had to cut them. I would have soldered a bend instead of a push fit elbow however there are some just below floor level and I didn't want to risk melting it with heat transfer through the copper! as it happens having some play/rotation in the PF-fitting came in handy. All clipped in etc but not pictured.

As far as my dabbling in plumbing/pipe work this is my most magnificent feat yet.

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Sink waste too along with an access panel. Thankfully to the right will be a bin cupboard which will allow me access via the side to reconnect the taps once worktops have been fitted.

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Chaps, how does one put a Hue light here? I just need a positive and negative. Do I just swap the ceiling rose for some wagos?

Seems awfully complicated, lol.

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dLockers said:
Chaps, how does one put a Hue light here? I just need a positive and negative. Do I just swap the ceiling rose for some wagos?

Seems awfully complicated, lol.

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No positives and negatives :mad:

Ceiling rose is the downfall of many a DIYer as they're confusing. Here's the basic setup:

3 common neutrals: incoming, outgoing (next in circuit), bulb.

3 common lives: incoming, outgoing, send to switch.

smaller 2 terminal: return from switch (switched live; probably blue with brown tape), send to bulb.

Edit: basically, replace the 2 wires going to the bulb fitting, leave the rest in place.
 
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LuckyBenski said:
Edit: basically, replace the 2 wires going to the bulb fitting, leave the rest in place.
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I can swap all of that stuff like-for-like with wagos then? The new light has lots of space to do it neatly/serviceable.

vail3r said:
What hue light are you wanting to put there?
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I grabbed two Philips Infuse. Just wanted something out of the way.

I got this for the kitchen:
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Hue Aurelle Rectangle Ceiling Panel Lamp + Dimmer Switch - White | Philips Hue UK

The rectangular Hue White ambiance Aurelle LED panel lamp lets you enjoy warm-to-cool white light with built-in light recipes. Shop now!
www.philips-hue.com www.philips-hue.com
 
dLockers said:
I can swap all of that stuff like-for-like with wagos then? The new light has lots of space to do it neatly/serviceable.


I grabbed two Philips Infuse. Just wanted something out of the way.

I got this for the kitchen:
www.philips-hue.com

Hue Aurelle Rectangle Ceiling Panel Lamp + Dimmer Switch - White | Philips Hue UK

The rectangular Hue White ambiance Aurelle LED panel lamp lets you enjoy warm-to-cool white light with built-in light recipes. Shop now!
www.philips-hue.com www.philips-hue.com
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You’ll be able to use wagos in the light fitting if there’s enough room. Just make sure you do it one at a time or label them so you don’t forget what’s what

Edit: can’t really go wrong though. Looks like there’s the red sleeving on the switched live.
 
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dLockers said:
Chaps, how does one put a Hue light here? I just need a positive and negative. Do I just swap the ceiling rose for some wagos?

Seems awfully complicated, lol.

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Weird... I have swapped out 2 ceiling lights and each only had a live and a neutral coming from the ceiling i.e 2 wires.

My house is relatively modern mind you so I'm guessing they have changed the setup
 
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