Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Whilst we're on the subject of kitchen appliances: never buy a Hotpoint washing machine. They're shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3687 Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 I wasn't kidding in my first post about it being a 'push and turn fitting. As long as it's a new cooker and there is no damage to the hose there shouldn't be a problem with doing it yourself. If your not sure just do it then ring the gas board and tell them you can smell gas, they'll check it for free. 40486[/snapback] Theres a plan. Good man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 If you DIY it and something goes wrong the insurance company won't pay you for any damage, the law will do you and you will be sued shitless by others Gas is something you shouldn't f*** about with - it can kill you and your family very very easily if you get it wrong (remember all those dodgy gas heaters in Spain?). Just pay the money FFS - they have the kit to do it right AND check its OK afterwards 40471[/snapback] Aaawww Dad 40479[/snapback] He's right though and SLP should heed this advice too. I'd be pretty pissed off if my neighbour blew up my house because they were too tight to get a Corgi registered fitter in. 40483[/snapback] To be fair, I knew the landlord was sending a CORGI registered gas bloke the next week to check the boiler for the gas certificate, so I just got him to check the cooker while he was there. I made myself sound bigger and cleverer that I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I reckon both Spongebob and Toonraider should invest in a few of these... 40449[/snapback] you're not wrong there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Spongebob, please tell me you were fishing here?? You would be crazy imo to fuck about with gas. I remember a fellow who was 'fucking around' with some gas work in his house in Monkseaton around five years ago. BOOM!!! Destroyed the whole house and insurance refused to pay. There now stands a new house where the old one was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3687 Posted September 29, 2005 Author Share Posted September 29, 2005 OK so I told myself be sensible and get somebody in, so I went to the Corgi homepage typed in my postcode and rang the first number on the list. £85 + vat +parts, but at least a two week wait. So I say to the bloke, off the record like, how hard is it. His advice, its simple just make sure you use a new hose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 OK so I told myself be sensible and get somebody in, so I went to the Corgi homepage typed in my postcode and rang the first number on the list. £85 + vat +parts, but at least a two week wait. So I say to the bloke, off the record like, how hard is it. His advice, its simple just make sure you use a new hose 40665[/snapback] I rest my case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 So I say to the bloke, off the record like, how hard is it. His advice, its simple just make sure you use a new hose 40665[/snapback] Sounds kinky. Just make sure you don't end up in A&E cos the hose is too small.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3687 Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 New cooker has been delivered. Ive rung four corgi registered yellow pages numbers, 3 answer phones/one has answered - "three weeks mate, if its a bayonet cap just do it yourself" Ive had a look, I got as far as turning the gas of at the mains and pulling it away from the wall when the haunted look of terror on my daughters face made me pause. It does look bloody simple though. I am going to try the Friday Ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3687 Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 OK common sense has won, finding a little bag of brass things I didnt know what to do with in the instruction booklet clinched it. Proffesional on his way round. Cleaning behind the cooker was fun. Jesus theres some things in there I never want to see again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 OK common sense has won, finding a little bag of brass things I didnt know what to do with in the instruction booklet clinched it. Proffesional on his way round. Cleaning behind the cooker was fun. Jesus theres some things in there I never want to see again. 41557[/snapback] Awwww spoilsport! Does that mean I dont get to use this pic then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36796 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sima Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Looks like he has a cape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 OK common sense has won, finding a little bag of brass things I didnt know what to do with in the instruction booklet clinched it. Proffesional on his way round. Cleaning behind the cooker was fun. Jesus theres some things in there I never want to see again. 41557[/snapback] My auntie was having a new kitchen fitted a while ago and while they were pulling out the new one they found the budgie they'd assumed had flown out of the back door 10 years earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 OK common sense has won, finding a little bag of brass things I didnt know what to do with in the instruction booklet clinched it. Proffesional on his way round. Cleaning behind the cooker was fun. Jesus theres some things in there I never want to see again. 41557[/snapback] Awwww spoilsport! Does that mean I dont get to use this pic then? 41627[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Awwww spoilsport! Does that mean I dont get to use this pic then? 41627[/snapback] Great pic That would have been a fantastic front page for Alreet! Typical of the sponge to spoil things He owes you a pint, I would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 OK common sense has won, finding a little bag of brass things I didnt know what to do with in the instruction booklet clinched it. Proffesional on his way round. Cleaning behind the cooker was fun. Jesus theres some things in there I never want to see again. 41557[/snapback] Awwww spoilsport! Does that mean I dont get to use this pic then? 41627[/snapback] thats so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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