Oh wonderful. You could move in with those things and your kettle and toaster and have a pretty lovely new home in a few hours. Is there a launderette within walking distance? If there is, and you can bear the expense, I’d recommend getting your bedding washed and ironed on a service wash, while you’re in the disarray of moving in. For the early months we’d moved in here but it didn’t yet feel like a proper home, having fresh ironed bed linens every week or two was a special comfort.Oh I really hope it's gas..don't like cooking on electric hobs. I'll see. No massive rush though.
I've now had the following donated for my new place: mattress, wardrobe, chest of drawers x 2, big desk
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miss direct
misfungled
Ah well I have to give four weeks notice on my current place, so I'm imagining there will be a bit of time when I have the keys to this place and the new place. And during that time I will definitely be making copious use of the washing machine, tumble dryer and hoover from the rented place
hash tag
Books, not bombs
That may be precautionary. With a bit of effort, depending on the person, a single person could possibly do it. You never know until you try ( mind you don't hurt yourself though)
Leafster
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I managed to build a bed and two wardrobes on my own even though the advice was for two people. I had to be a bit inventive and prop things up with other bits of furniture, boxes etc. so everything was aligned but it is possible.
That may be precautionary. With a bit of effort, depending on the person, a single person could possibly do it. You never know until you try ( mind you don't hurt yourself though)
mauvais
on reddit or something
John Ryan has a very extensive set of articles on what makes a good bed and mattress. Here's one on the Premier Inn mattress: Premier Inn mattress review & alternatives - John Ryan by Design
Of course, they are selling their own products, which are also very expensive, however that aside, there's still quite a lot to be learnt from their stuff I think.
Of course, they are selling their own products, which are also very expensive, however that aside, there's still quite a lot to be learnt from their stuff I think.
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
I ordered a tumble dryer from John Lewis a month or so ago, it was delivered to the door, or for an extra £8, installation service. Which in this case was wheeling it on a sack trolley and plugging it in. I didn’t fancy my chances of doing it myself so stumped up the £8
scifisam
feck! arse! girls! drink!
Bizarrely Curry's were willing to come in if you paid for installation (of a fridge freezer, not exactly hard work) but would only take your old appliance away if you took it to the pavement. So it was really nothing to do with covid, since they were already in the flat, but them taking the opportunity to charge the same money for less service, and make the delivery guys fit more deliveries into their schedule.
miss direct
misfungled
This is the bathroom. Not sure what's going on with the floor there. 
And part of the living room. Is that fire thing something that people take? Is it decorative or actually provides heat? Also, check out the psychedelic wallpaper
And part of the living room. Is that fire thing something that people take? Is it decorative or actually provides heat? Also, check out the psychedelic wallpaper
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clicker
nanook rubs it....
I've got a feeling that wallpaper is by Angel from Escape to the Chateau. At least it looks like what she was doing with odd rolls she'd found in the chateau. I don't know anyone else who's actually watched that programme so this probably means nothing....and could be wrong.This is the bathroom. Not sure what's going on with the floor there. View attachment 267477
And part of the living room. Is that fire thing something that people take? Is it decorative or actually provides heat? Also, check out the psychedelic wallpaper
platinumsage
HaveMyPassword123
This is the bathroom. Not sure what's going on with the floor there. View attachment 267477
And part of the living room. Is that fire thing something that people take? Is it decorative or actually provides heat? Also, check out the psychedelic wallpaper
The fire will be something like this:
Focal Point Columbus 2kW Glass effect Electric Fire | DIY at B&Q
This electric fire features a realistic flame effect which instantly adds an inviting, warming glow to the room. This fire has a separate remote control for ease of use.
www.diy.com
Might not be very powerful, that one in the link is only 2KW.
cybershot
Well-Known Member
This is the bathroom. Not sure what's going on with the floor there. View attachment 267477
And part of the living room. Is that fire thing something that people take? Is it decorative or actually provides heat? Also, check out the psychedelic wallpaper
If the fire is staying it will be detailed in your fixtures and fittings info.
miss direct
misfungled
Yes, just having another look at the F&F form. Would it be called a "wall heater" or an "electric fire"?
cybershot
Well-Known Member
Either.
ETA: wall heater could be a radiator or another electric device. Electric fire would defo be it.
Personally think they are ugly and they stick out, but each to their own.
miss direct
misfungled
Bit confusing as wall heater/radiator included, electric fire, "none". Guess I'll find out when I go and view next week!
WouldBe
Dislicksick
I've seen most of them. Not sure it's zaney enough to be by Angel
miss direct What's odd about the bathroom floor?
moonsi til
worked it out now!
scifisam
feck! arse! girls! drink!
But you didn't ask them to take an old appliance away. I 100% guarantee they were refusing to do that from anywhere other than the pavement. I'm January I even emailed to ask if they'd make any exceptions and they said no.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
When Currys delivered my current washing machine, I'd booked and paid for installation and removal of the old one - they pulled the old one out and there was a dead mouse under it, they refused to do anything further as it was apparently a health and safety risk being in my kitchen so they just left both washing machines in the middle of my kitchen.
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
at the risk of being declared not PFWC, it was john lewis who delivered / installed new washing machine and removed old one a few months ago.
British Heart Foundation do have shops that do furniture and electricals - although washing machines now seem designed to fail after a few years and not be repairable - they were prepared to deliver but not to remove old / knackered one at the time.
British Heart Foundation do have shops that do furniture and electricals - although washing machines now seem designed to fail after a few years and not be repairable - they were prepared to deliver but not to remove old / knackered one at the time.
clicker
nanook rubs it....
I've seen most of them. Not sure it's zaney enough to be by Angel
miss direct What's odd about the bathroom floor?
It could be this one?
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Didn't know she had started to have wallpaper made.
moonsi til
worked it out now!
scifisam
feck! arse! girls! drink!
Wow, how weird - that's definitely not what it said on the website.
Cid
Proper break this time
Oh I really hope it's gas..don't like cooking on electric hobs. I'll see. No massive rush though.
I've now had the following donated for my new place: mattress, wardrobe, chest of drawers x 2, big desk
Is it a free-standing oven? Vaguely recall you mentioning that. They can be gas only, electric only or dual fuel (electric oven, gas hob). I think gas ovens still use the 'gas mark' system rather than having the oven temperature marked in degrees, so that will be a clue. Gas ovens are pretty crap, gas hobs obviously good. Hence the appeal of a dual fuel thing...
Personally prefer fitted appliances. The oven will usually be fixed into a cabinet beneath the hob... The hob will be mounted in the worktop. Neater. And it gives more flexibility in terms of appliance choice... e.g I have quite a wide 5-ring hob mounted over a standard sized oven. However reconfiguring your kitchen can get bloody expensive, so probably best working with what you've got.
You can of course just ask if there's gas. But if they don't know there are clues - boiler will generally be gas, but if the hot water is a cylinder it's probably electric. If there are plumbed-in radiators, probably also gas... This is because gas is cheaper per KWh, so effectively the system just heats water and pumps it round. Electric heating systems will produce heat directly - more efficient. That fake fire is electric, but could just be a later addition.
If you need any advice on kitchens etc, feel free to get in touch... It's not really what I do, but I have fitted a couple. The guys above my workshop do a lot more of that kind of thing, but we're all kind of on the expensive end of things.
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moonsi til
worked it out now!
I paid for them to take old cooker away which was £30. It was a large /heavy range cooker & did this online in Feb but had to wait until March until new cooker was available.
scifisam
feck! arse! girls! drink!
Well, yeah, I was talking about paying for it too.
miss direct
misfungled
scifisam
feck! arse! girls! drink!
I don't think you can choose between fitted and freestanding - it depends on how the kitchen's arranged.
Cid
Proper break this time
Yeah it’s going to be ‘in the thousands’. I think IKEA and a fitter you might be able to get in around £3-4k total (depending on appliances, configuration etc) but honestly not sure. Last one I did was £10k (labour and materials, not appliances etc), but that involved some restoration and a lot of bespoke parts. And it’s obviously pretty disruptive. See what you’ve got for now…
