JKD Posted September 29, 2024 Report Share Posted September 29, 2024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 29, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2024 34 minutes ago, marsh man said: That would had caused a bit of a racket in my household seeing all that rubble , if I didn't clear up after me it could had been advantage wife and then game over .βΊοΈ Good job it's in an empty house to be rented/Airbnb'd or sold, not sure π€ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted September 29, 2024 Report Share Posted September 29, 2024 1 minute ago, harrycatcat1 said: Good job it's in an empty house to be rented/Airbnb'd or sold, not sure π€ With all that graffiti, it looks like squatters have moved in ?! π€ππ€£ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted September 29, 2024 Report Share Posted September 29, 2024 (edited) @harrycatcat1 Seriously,,,, is it possible to trace that pipe to make sure it's disconnected ? It should be, but you can't presume it is. If it is disconnected, chop out a small amount of wall round it and angle grind through the pipe,,,, paint the end to stop rust seeping through, then mortar, plaster/filler etc etc π«‘ Edited September 29, 2024 by JKD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 29, 2024 Report Share Posted September 29, 2024 2 minutes ago, JKD said: @harrycatcat1 Seriously,,,, is it possible to trace that pipe to make sure it's disconnected ? It should be, but you can't presume it is. If it is disconnected, chop out a small amount of wall round it and angle grind through the pipe,,,, paint the end to stop rust seeping through, then mortar, plaster/filler etc etc π«‘ If it is copper pipe, NOT likely to rust. Just take it back and recap then fill over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted September 29, 2024 Report Share Posted September 29, 2024 Just now, TIGHTCHOKE said: If it is copper pipe, NOT likely to rust. Just take it back and recap then fill over the top. I'm thinking it's a piece of barrel π Removed 100's in my time π€ͺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 29, 2024 Report Share Posted September 29, 2024 Maybe, hope it's NOT loaded..................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 29, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2024 2 hours ago, JKD said: With all that graffiti, it looks like squatters have moved in ?! π€ππ€£ π€£ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 29, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2024 Thinking of putting something like this over it, let sleeping dogs.......... https://www.screwfix.com/p/vimark-30a-chocbox-connector-box-90-x-30-x-50mm-white/194VT?tc=EB6&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9eO3BhBNEiwAoc0-jS3jSMqjiwLKC5xFdlOENlDgDxKxLCTkmZpYWwBNgNHBV7UTmdSCLxoC_aIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 30, 2024 Report Share Posted September 30, 2024 Harry, while all the detritus is still there, chop in to the wall around the projection, cut it back and recap and then fill it over. Β Then you can have a smooth wall and all your tenants will never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 30, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2024 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Harry, while all the detritus is still there, chop in to the wall around the projection, cut it back and recap and then fill it over. Β Then you can have a smooth wall and all your tenants will never know. I know it's the thing to do but... you start one job then it escalates π€ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted September 30, 2024 Report Share Posted September 30, 2024 13 hours ago, harrycatcat1 said: Thinking of putting something like this over it, let sleeping dogs.......... https://www.screwfix.com/p/vimark-30a-chocbox-connector-box-90-x-30-x-50mm-white/194VT?tc=EB6&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9eO3BhBNEiwAoc0-jS3jSMqjiwLKC5xFdlOENlDgDxKxLCTkmZpYWwBNgNHBV7UTmdSCLxoC_aIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds DON'T use one of those things !! They are for electrical connections and designed to be concealed within joists/other timber work. Worst case, just use a single surface box, as per the sockets beneath, then a blanking plate π But,,,, that's just being LAZY !!! ππ€£ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 30, 2024 Report Share Posted September 30, 2024 26 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: I know it's the thing to do but... you start one job then it escalates π€ If you do it correctly it will be a neat job and only needs doing ONCE.Β Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted September 30, 2024 Report Share Posted September 30, 2024 ........ and think positively. If you cut the pipe off, but it is connected to the gas and goes bang, demolishing the house, you won't have to worry about the new swingeing landlord legislation. π€£ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claydodger Posted September 30, 2024 Report Share Posted September 30, 2024 On 29/09/2024 at 09:52, Shambam1962 said: Brilliant, your talent is truly wasted on PW. Go out onto the streets, and you could be the next Banksy ππ Agree. Far better and funnier than banksy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 30, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2024 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: If you do it correctly it will be a neat job and only needs doing ONCE.Β Β I have just been and looked at it again wringing my hands, the pipe goes down to the skirting board according to my tester. The jury is still out...... 44 minutes ago, amateur said: ........ and think positively. If you cut the pipe off, but it is connected to the gas and goes bang, demolishing the house, you won't have to worry about the new swingeing landlord legislation. π€£ ππ€£ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 30, 2024 Report Share Posted September 30, 2024 1 hour ago, harrycatcat1 said: I have just been and looked at it again wringing my hands, the pipe goes down to the skirting board according to my tester. The jury is still out...... ππ€£ Hello, Can you trace it back, I presume galvanized iron pipe ?? I use a Stud/Cable/ Metal Pipe scanner on these jobs, also a long bendy camera gadget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted September 30, 2024 Report Share Posted September 30, 2024 1 hour ago, harrycatcat1 said: I have just been and looked at it again wringing my hands, the pipe goes down to the skirting board according to my tester. The jury is still out...... ππ€£ I think the jury would have finished the job/task by now !! π€πππ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 30, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2024 (edited) 43 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, Can you trace it back, I presume galvanized iron pipe ?? I use a Stud/Cable/ Metal Pipe scanner on these jobs, also a long bendy camera gadget It goes down to the skirting board then "disappears" tester stops bleeping π€ I don't want to be digging the floor up. 39 minutes ago, JKD said: I think the jury would have finished the job/task by now !! π€πππ I've done these little jobs before that turn into a marathon π Edited to say I have a house two doors away that I had carpets fitted some years back, about a year ago I was taking the carpet and grippers up. One of the carpet gripper nails had gone through a gas pipe that was only just under the floor. Edited September 30, 2024 by harrycatcat1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted September 30, 2024 Report Share Posted September 30, 2024 6 hours ago, harrycatcat1 said: It goes down to the skirting board then "disappears" tester stops bleeping π€ I don't want to be digging the floor up. I've done these little jobs before that turn into a marathon π Some jobs aren't just a quick fix/that'll do,,,, this is one of those 'do it right, do it once' π Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 30, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2024 56 minutes ago, JKD said: Some jobs aren't just a quick fix/that'll do,,,, this is one of those 'do it right, do it once' π I'm thinking that someone in the future may want a gas cooker in that position, this is a kitchen after all ππ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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