If nice and flat all over you can lay right over, you might not even need an underlay and so that approach would save time and money.
If nice and flat all over you can lay right over, you might not even need an underlay and so that approach would save time and money.Replace marmoleum flooring. Existing flooring glued to concrete/screed. So will probably need to have new screed on floor. Do I need to remove old Marmoleum or can I just put new lino/wood floor on top of existing Marmoleum floor?
That's exactly why I have asked my questions.There's tradesmen out there that can do all that work for you. However, you come across as someone who might not know many people in that business (I might be completely wrong) and they're almost impossible to get, very, very, much in demand. If you or your family are familiar with a builder, or similar, get them to quote for the job. The gas boiler installation will have to be done (signed off) by a properly registered person.
Sorry, i'm based in the west of Ireland, in high demand here too.That's exactly why I have asked my questions.
Have you any recommendations?
Thinking of doing the same myself. We have gas cooking in our kitchen and gas central heating. Is it advisable to switch from gas cooking to electric cooking and just leave the central heating on gas?Do I need a builder if I am replacing an old kitchen?
We went for an induction hob recently after a lifetime of cooking on gas and fervently believing gas couldn't be beaten. Well, it can now. I never thought I'd say it but modern induction hobs beat gas hands down. Incredibly fast to heat up and just as responsive and powerful as gas. Much easier to keep clean too.Any thoughts or recommendations on this?
True, but the vast, vast majority of pots and pans are induction compatible. Look for the little symbol on the bottom of the pan before you buy to make sure. When we changed, we had only one pot, and that was a very old one, that wouldn't work on the new hob.Just be aware that induction hobs require induction pots/pans etc.
These will need their own dedicated circuit.Thanks. I think we have just the standard electric sockets in our kitchen. Do we need to get in place a higher quality cable for the induction hob and oven?
Does this involve running a new cable from the fuse box area to the location of the electric cooker? I am just trying to visualise how this will be done. Up and across the ceiling or behind the plasterboard? Our cable would need to turn ninety degrees at one point. Or can we just isolate one of our existing sockets in the kitchen as a stand alone socket for the cooker/hob?These will need their own dedicated circuit.
I liked mine too, and thought I'd never go electric. But the newer induction hobs are the bees knees. Check them out!I like my gas hob
They emit low levels of EMFs, but then so does every other electrical device you own.Seem to remember a debate not long ago about unhealthy radiation from induction hobs. Can't find it now.
It's most likely that all your kitchen sockets are on a single circuit, all linked together and fed by a single cable back the the board. The hob will need a new feed with a larger diameter cable than is feeding sockets. Electricians are used to awkward wiring jobs like this, they will advise on the best route.Does this involve running a new cable from the fuse box area to the location of the electric cooker? I am just trying to visualise how this will be done. Up and across the ceiling or behind the plasterboard? Our cable would need to turn ninety degrees at one point. Or can we just isolate one of our existing sockets in the kitchen as a stand alone socket for the cooker/hob?
I won't be changing it until this one breaks and it's fairly newI liked mine too, and thought I'd never go electric. But the newer induction hobs are the bees knees. Check them out!
Yeah, in fairness, that's the one downside. A gas hob gives you a backup. Still, the barbecue can be pressed into service if necessary I suppose! We won't starveI won't be changing it until this one breaks and it's fairly newLast one was working on just 2 rings for a long time, when it went down to one I gave in! Maybe it's my age and coming from a windy wild spot but the memories of power cuts are always in the back of my mind, even if no power I can cook a dinner
That's interesting.Just to add I did a kitchen revamp lately and I also had a gas hob, for sake of convenience I didn't move it as thought it would be major hassle with the pipes too, turns out it's no big deal anymore as they use plastic flexible pipe so easy to do behind presses for example, now if you want to get into the middle of the floor to an island then that would be different but I would have been just moving from one side of an L shape to another but left it anyway but if you're bringing power to the island that is not already there then I imagine it's a dig a channel in floor job anyway.
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