Bodges you’ve seen.
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B'stard Child said:
illmonkey said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
illmonkey said:
I had similar once. A rather nasty smell appeared in the kitchen once summer came around. Tried everything. Figured it was a dead mouse or similar that the cat brought in.
After a while I thought it maybe a slight leak in the soil pipe in the corner of the kitchen. Smoke bombed the nearest drain and within seconds the kitchen was full of smoke. Once it died down I could see it was coming from under the kitchen units. Kick board off and I found an completely open soil pipe level with the floor. Which was only probably 2m to a junction outside. I’d been smelling my neighbours s
t for the last 6 months.
Threw some expanding foam down it and the rest is history.
Fix a bodge with a bodge! After a while I thought it maybe a slight leak in the soil pipe in the corner of the kitchen. Smoke bombed the nearest drain and within seconds the kitchen was full of smoke. Once it died down I could see it was coming from under the kitchen units. Kick board off and I found an completely open soil pipe level with the floor. Which was only probably 2m to a junction outside. I’d been smelling my neighbours s
t for the last 6 months. Threw some expanding foam down it and the rest is history.
I bought one when I did the first bathroom refurb and I've used it for each subsequent bathroom refurb - much better working environment when you have the soil pipe closed to the room
B'stard Child said:
You can get internal or external caps if next time you are under there and want to do it properly
I bought one when I did the first bathroom refurb and I've used it for each subsequent bathroom refurb - much better working environment when you have the soil pipe closed to the room
4 houses ago, but thanks!I bought one when I did the first bathroom refurb and I've used it for each subsequent bathroom refurb - much better working environment when you have the soil pipe closed to the room
illmonkey said:
B'stard Child said:
You can get internal or external caps if next time you are under there and want to do it properly
I bought one when I did the first bathroom refurb and I've used it for each subsequent bathroom refurb - much better working environment when you have the soil pipe closed to the room
4 houses ago, but thanks!I bought one when I did the first bathroom refurb and I've used it for each subsequent bathroom refurb - much better working environment when you have the soil pipe closed to the room
The coping stones are coming off our low wall between drive and pavement... again!
So this time I stuck them on with Sticks Like Sh*t!
Tradesman in a van drove past and actually shouted "bodge job!" out the window at me.
Yes mate, instead I should've paid you hundreds to knock everything off and lay them in mortar. Or it looks perfect now, cost £7.99 and twenty minutes and will be fine for years. Some bodges work for me!
So this time I stuck them on with Sticks Like Sh*t!
Tradesman in a van drove past and actually shouted "bodge job!" out the window at me.
Yes mate, instead I should've paid you hundreds to knock everything off and lay them in mortar. Or it looks perfect now, cost £7.99 and twenty minutes and will be fine for years. Some bodges work for me!Shortly after moving into Oxgreen Towers, I noticed that the internal porch light glowed faintly whenever both it and the outside light were switched off. Also, you could only have both lights on or both lights off, even with only one of the switches on.
I decided to investigate the 2-gang switch in the porch that controls the porch light and the outside light.
I found that the person who’d wired it up clearly had no idea what they were doing. In fact, both lights came on when either switch was in the OFF position. The idiot had then decided to rotate the switch through 180 degrees (upside-down) so that it appeared both lights came on with either switch in the “on” position (which was really off). “That’ll have to do” I could hear him saying to himself.
Five minutes later it was wired up correctly and working properly.
I decided to investigate the 2-gang switch in the porch that controls the porch light and the outside light.
I found that the person who’d wired it up clearly had no idea what they were doing. In fact, both lights came on when either switch was in the OFF position. The idiot had then decided to rotate the switch through 180 degrees (upside-down) so that it appeared both lights came on with either switch in the “on” position (which was really off). “That’ll have to do” I could hear him saying to himself.
Five minutes later it was wired up correctly and working properly.
Dr Mike Oxgreen said:
Shortly after moving into Oxgreen Towers, I noticed that the internal porch light glowed faintly whenever both it and the outside light were switched off. Also, you could only have both lights on or both lights off, even with only one of the switches on.
I decided to investigate the 2-gang switch in the porch that controls the porch light and the outside light.
I found that the person who’d wired it up clearly had no idea what they were doing. In fact, both lights came on when either switch was in the OFF position. The idiot had then decided to rotate the switch through 180 degrees (upside-down) so that it appeared both lights came on with either switch in the “on” position (which was really off). “That’ll have to do” I could hear him saying to himself.
Five minutes later it was wired up correctly and working properly.
I had a bathroom mirror light on a job the FWit had wired the switch so it shorted the output of the transformer. Transformer auto cuts out when shorted, so it effectively worked.I decided to investigate the 2-gang switch in the porch that controls the porch light and the outside light.
I found that the person who’d wired it up clearly had no idea what they were doing. In fact, both lights came on when either switch was in the OFF position. The idiot had then decided to rotate the switch through 180 degrees (upside-down) so that it appeared both lights came on with either switch in the “on” position (which was really off). “That’ll have to do” I could hear him saying to himself.
Five minutes later it was wired up correctly and working properly.
I have a fitting thing for this subject, saw this the other day and was gobsmacked.
I was at a customers house refitting a water softener and sat the guy refit his hob by just plugging it in!
I did question it to see if it was a 13a hob, but alas no it was 7.4 kw, I asked how the fuse was going to cope with the load, well that answers the question.
illmonkey said:
I had similar once. A rather nasty smell appeared in the kitchen once summer came around. Tried everything. Figured it was a dead mouse or similar that the cat brought in.
After a while I thought it maybe a slight leak in the soil pipe in the corner of the kitchen. Smoke bombed the nearest drain and within seconds the kitchen was full of smoke. Once it died down I could see it was coming from under the kitchen units. Kick board off and I found an completely open soil pipe level with the floor. Which was only probably 2m to a junction outside. I’d been smelling my neighbours st for the last 6 months.
Threw some expanding foam down it and the rest is history.
Had similar, Magnet Kitchens thought this was an acceptable way to plumb the wastes for the sink, washing machine and dishwasher in our new kitchen. After a while I thought it maybe a slight leak in the soil pipe in the corner of the kitchen. Smoke bombed the nearest drain and within seconds the kitchen was full of smoke. Once it died down I could see it was coming from under the kitchen units. Kick board off and I found an completely open soil pipe level with the floor. Which was only probably 2m to a junction outside. I’d been smelling my neighbours s
t for the last 6 months. Threw some expanding foam down it and the rest is history.
What a treat coming into the kitchen at 9.00pm on Boxing Day to the smell of sewage.
The lazy a
hole even left the correct old seal under the units...
We had over 145 faults with the installation in total, thankfully it was all ripped out, skipped and a new kitchen supplied.
Greendubber said:
Had similar, Magnet Kitchens thought this was an acceptable way to plumb the wastes for the sink, washing machine and dishwasher in our new kitchen.
What a treat coming into the kitchen at 9.00pm on Boxing Day to the smell of sewage.
The lazy ahole even left the correct old seal under the units...
We had over 145 faults with the installation in total, thankfully it was all ripped out, skipped and a new kitchen supplied.
kitchens were specifically included in the part P noticeable electrical works, I guess due to the quality of the average kitchen fitters electrical alterations. But subsequently droppedWhat a treat coming into the kitchen at 9.00pm on Boxing Day to the smell of sewage.
The lazy a
hole even left the correct old seal under the units...We had over 145 faults with the installation in total, thankfully it was all ripped out, skipped and a new kitchen supplied.
Little Lofty said:
Dog Star said:
In a similar vein to the layers of bathroom tiles...
I have redone outside our place with all lovely York stone flagging. Most of it from around the house when we moved in, ours and next doors cellars - all cleaned up etc and relays on a new base and one level all round.
We removed the stone flags from the courtyard outside the kitchen, fine and dandy. Underneath was a layer of asphalt. Dig up the asphalt and under that was another layer of flags which was a bit of a bonus (these are inches thick jobs, worth a fortune).
But who the hell tarmacs over beautiful stone flags? Beggars belief!
The same people who boarded over Victorian fireplaces (or ripped them out) and covered ornate spindles and panelled doors in hardboard.I have redone outside our place with all lovely York stone flagging. Most of it from around the house when we moved in, ours and next doors cellars - all cleaned up etc and relays on a new base and one level all round.
We removed the stone flags from the courtyard outside the kitchen, fine and dandy. Underneath was a layer of asphalt. Dig up the asphalt and under that was another layer of flags which was a bit of a bonus (these are inches thick jobs, worth a fortune).
But who the hell tarmacs over beautiful stone flags? Beggars belief!
Apparently back in the 60s my Grandad decided to rip all the Victorian fireplaces out of his house and dump them on the local bombsite. Probably worth about a grand each now. Different time though and a fireplace was a dirty coal fire and not a clean modern radiator that comes on when you set it to.
God knows why they boarded over panelled doors, but when I get round to getting mine dipped they should look lovely.
I would also like to thank whoever fitted the carpet in my hallway for bodging the carpet grippers on with some totally ineffective glue. It can be a nightmare filling in holes in ornate terrazzo floors and the glue hasn't even left a residue.
Rostfritt said:
God knows why they boarded over panelled doors, but when I get round to getting mine dipped they should look lovely.
Dust and cleanliness. The movement came after the clean air crisis in the 1950s and people started to realise just what in impact smog was having on their health.Coal power was rightly decried as dirty and polluting so the fires and fireplaces were ripped out along with the old ranges. Fashions changed and everyone wanted clean smooth lines with no dust traps so wooden floors were carpeted over (yes that traps more dust I know!). doors were panelled flat along with balustrades and panelled features.
Sadly a lot were simply ripped out with no more regret than we might smooth over an artexed ceiling these days.
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Rostfritt said:
God knows why they boarded over panelled doors, but when I get round to getting mine dipped they should look lovely.
Dust and cleanliness. The movement came after the clean air crisis in the 1950s and people started to realise just what in impact smog was having on their health.Coal power was rightly decried as dirty and polluting so the fires and fireplaces were ripped out along with the old ranges. Fashions changed and everyone wanted clean smooth lines with no dust traps so wooden floors were carpeted over (yes that traps more dust I know!). doors were panelled flat along with balustrades and panelled features.
Sadly a lot were simply ripped out with no more regret than we might smooth over an artexed ceiling these days.
Hence fireplaces were covered over, spindle staircases boxed in and panel doors covered over.
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Dust and cleanliness. The movement came after the clean air crisis in the 1950s and people started to realise just what in impact smog was having on their health.
Coal power was rightly decried as dirty and polluting so the fires and fireplaces were ripped out along with the old ranges. Fashions changed and everyone wanted clean smooth lines with no dust traps so wooden floors were carpeted over (yes that traps more dust I know!). doors were panelled flat along with balustrades and panelled features.
Well that's my something new learned for today - thanks LOH Coal power was rightly decried as dirty and polluting so the fires and fireplaces were ripped out along with the old ranges. Fashions changed and everyone wanted clean smooth lines with no dust traps so wooden floors were carpeted over (yes that traps more dust I know!). doors were panelled flat along with balustrades and panelled features.
Almost sorted all the bodges in our place, but there has been hundreds I've come across over the years.
Scaffold plank where a 12x12 wooden beam should reside
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The general state of electrics wasn't great. But innovative solution to not been able to open the cupboard door because of the meter.
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Another 12x12" beam literally gone, but the previous owners thoughtfully reintroduced the strength lost by nailing a piece of plywood in the middle to make up the gap between rotted wood and the wall above it was meant to be supporting. No need to support the joists that were hanging in mid air.
Funnily enough I got my money back for this leadwork done by a 'professional' builder
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Damn annoying door frames been too wide
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Also to add using a cooker switch with the red light you see in most kitchens effectively as a chocolate block connector, instead of using it as a switch as the design was intended.
It was only because of the bodges I thought I better check with a meter this cooker is actually dead before seeing why it was tripping the main breaker.
Scaffold plank where a 12x12 wooden beam should reside
The general state of electrics wasn't great. But innovative solution to not been able to open the cupboard door because of the meter.
Another 12x12" beam literally gone, but the previous owners thoughtfully reintroduced the strength lost by nailing a piece of plywood in the middle to make up the gap between rotted wood and the wall above it was meant to be supporting. No need to support the joists that were hanging in mid air.
Funnily enough I got my money back for this leadwork done by a 'professional' builder
Damn annoying door frames been too wide
Also to add using a cooker switch with the red light you see in most kitchens effectively as a chocolate block connector, instead of using it as a switch as the design was intended.
It was only because of the bodges I thought I better check with a meter this cooker is actually dead before seeing why it was tripping the main breaker.
Uggers said:
Almost sorted all the bodges in our place, but there has been hundreds I've come across over the years.
Scaffold plank where a 12x12 wooden beam should reside
The general state of electrics wasn't great. But innovative solution to not been able to open the cupboard door because of the meter.
Another 12x12" beam literally gone, but the previous owners thoughtfully reintroduced the strength lost by nailing a piece of plywood in the middle to make up the gap between rotted wood and the wall above it was meant to be supporting. No need to support the joists that were hanging in mid air.
Funnily enough I got my money back for this leadwork done by a 'professional' builder
Damn annoying door frames been too wide
Also to add using a cooker switch with the red light you see in most kitchens effectively as a chocolate block connector, instead of using it as a switch as the design was intended.
It was only because of the bodges I thought I better check with a meter this cooker is actually dead before seeing why it was tripping the main breaker.
It's interesting though - the replacement 'beams' as so instructive as to how much 'redundancy' is inherrent in masonry spanning narrow openingsScaffold plank where a 12x12 wooden beam should reside
The general state of electrics wasn't great. But innovative solution to not been able to open the cupboard door because of the meter.
Another 12x12" beam literally gone, but the previous owners thoughtfully reintroduced the strength lost by nailing a piece of plywood in the middle to make up the gap between rotted wood and the wall above it was meant to be supporting. No need to support the joists that were hanging in mid air.
Funnily enough I got my money back for this leadwork done by a 'professional' builder
Damn annoying door frames been too wide
Also to add using a cooker switch with the red light you see in most kitchens effectively as a chocolate block connector, instead of using it as a switch as the design was intended.
It was only because of the bodges I thought I better check with a meter this cooker is actually dead before seeing why it was tripping the main breaker.
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