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Had a home emergency & our gas is isolated. We've had to replace our gas hob in a hurry, problem is it's smaller than our old one(which is a non standard size), this means when it's fitted there will be a gap in the worktop either side. Ideally it needs a new worktop & hole cutting but we don't have time as we have no heating or water till the hob is connected. Can anyone suggest a way of neatly plugging the gaps in the worktop? Thanks. |
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We did think of moving the hob to one end but atm it's central with the extractor & cupboards above, if we moved it it would look odd. I know a handyman who says he'll take a look but can't till after the hobs fitted. He's not gas safe otherwise we'd just get it delivered & let him do a fix. Think for ease & getting our heating back on we'll go for delivery & install as planned tomorrow & get somebody to look once it's in. In the interim we'll have to think of a temp fix to stop any mess going in cupboards below. Presumably there's no silly rules saying it can't be fitted as the hole is too big? Thanks again. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You can "filler" for gaps but short of that you may have to cut in a new piece of work top.
I was a domestic appliance engineer for years and fitted kitchens always caused problems when appliances had to be replaced. |
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By *andm288Couple
over a year ago
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cap the gas supply with a 15mm compression end stop readily available at most home stores / screwfix toolstation
then make sure its tight a tip is add a weak fairy liquid solution to the outside of the fitting to see if any bubbles appear if so tighten more
that way you can get your gas back on
pm me if you want more help
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over a year ago
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The hob should isolate, get down b&q and fit a new countertop and be done.
As for cutting use a circular saw for end rips and a router for hobs/sinks, jigsaws always make a mess of it but if you've nothing else use a Bosch t101 and let the blade do the work. |
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"The hob should isolate, get down b&q and fit a new countertop and be done.
As for cutting use a circular saw for end rips and a router for hobs/sinks, jigsaws always make a mess of it but if you've nothing else use a Bosch t101 and let the blade do the work."
Many thanks for the advice. Was thinking of a router. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Crikey
Look there is no shortcut, you need a new worktop.
Don't f about with capping gas pipes it's against the law, get a registered gas engineer to do it, messing with gas is a no no.
Cutting the hole is easy, either a plunge saw or regular circular saw dropped in. You will need to finish the cuts by hand or with jigsaw.
Don't mess with gas.
Is the worktop still available?
Is it a joining strip or Mason mitre?
In which case a router and jig will be required.
Etc..
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heres an easy fix for the gaps
buy the size of wood either side of the hob standered pine wood is ample then buy the glue on edging that matches the worktop or near enough
nail or screw the cut down wood into the gaps and then cut the edging down to size with stanley knife the cut side only after gluing with the iron then cut off the last bits off
if you dont want to do that then buy silicone and silicone up to the hob instead of the edging strip |
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"Had a home emergency & our gas is isolated. We've had to replace our gas hob in a hurry, problem is it's smaller than our old one(which is a non standard size), this means when it's fitted there will be a gap in the worktop either side. Ideally it needs a new worktop & hole cutting but we don't have time as we have no heating or water till the hob is connected. Can anyone suggest a way of neatly plugging the gaps in the worktop? Thanks. "
you should still have hot water/heating,just cap of the gas to the hob....and if you can wait,try and get a hob that fits.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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go to B & Q - to the wood saw part and they sell cut offs at silly prices - you might get some work top or something suitable for a fraction of the cost xxx |
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"cap the gas supply with a 15mm compression end stop readily available at most home stores / screwfix toolstation
then make sure its tight a tip is add a weak fairy liquid solution to the outside of the fitting to see if any bubbles appear if so tighten more
that way you can get your gas back on
pm me if you want more help
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This  dont buy gas spray it is only weak washing up liquid  |
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Buy and fit a new top use the old top as a template to cit new top to length and old hob hole to get centre for new hob hole, then use new hob as template to mark out where you need to cut the whole.
Tools required:
screwedriver (to unfix old top and re fix new one)
Marker (to draw lines round stuff)
Strait Edge (for drawing lines and using as guide to get straight cuts)
Jigsaw (to make cuts)
Drill
Bit (bigger than jigsaw blade to drill holes to start cuts)
Time required probably around half an hour longer than doing the bodge job your thinking about, and you will probably spend more time than that hunting for stuff to do your bodge job with! |
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