By dinnertime, Seb (the plumber) and his apprentice had arrived and then commenced more banging and chipping, as floor boards were uplifted and channels dug into the external walls. New water pipes were fitted where the sink used to be, and a new stop cock fitted to the internal cold water supply. The hot and cold water pipes which were originally boxed in were taken out, a channel dug into the wall, and new pipes fitted in this channel, so when the work is completed there will be no ugly box running the full height of the external wall.
At teatime Geoff (the electrician) called round to assess what was needed in the way of wiring, sockets, under unit lighting etc. and he and Bobby will be returning tomorrow to continue with the work.
Sunday will probably see new floorboards fitted and skirtings and architraves too, then there will be sealing of the skirtings to the floorboards.
On Monday we are due for a visit from Daniel (the plasterer) who will be rendering the walls and then top skimming them.
Now You See It - Now You Don't. A selection of Before & During Pictures
When we first moved into the houe 40+ years ago, there was a serving hatch through the wall, where the glass storage jars are.
Removal of the wall tiles revealed the hatch!
There used to be a sink here!
To the left of this wall unit is the box section which concealed the hot and cold water pipes.
Here are the pipes channelled into the wall.
A close up of the new pipework under the place where the new sink will be situated.
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