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09 May 2012

DIY - Kitchen

By Kate Bass


No need to spend a lot of money on a professional lighting designer. With a little bit of creativity and some minor homework, you can get just the look you want.That can be as easy as unplugging it from the electrical outlet and wheeling in a new one. Or, it may be a relatively simple matter of turning off the gas, then fitting a new hose for the replacement.You might want to install a new sink.

It just takes some careful measuring, a lot of patience to remove the old countertop, and some basic instruction on how to install the new one.The exhaust system is a case in point. Exhaust systems are composed chiefly of a fan and vent.When the fan dies, it's usually just a case of undoing a few screws, unplugging the old one and plugging in the replacement. Exhaust vents often require only cleaning to perform good service again.

Other vent problems can be a little larger. Holes can develop in the metal tubing. Mice can make their way into cabinets that house overhead exhaust pipes, or under the floor for integrated stove exhausts that pipe under the house. They chew on an amazing range of things, including any plastic components that might seal the vent. In other instances, the heat increases the rate of oxidation and eventually the tubing develops a hole.

It can be an opportunity to really spruce up the kitchen. Contemporary styles offer such innovations as a dishwasher in a drawer that are worth looking into.Some models of exhaust tubing require only a good tug to come loose. Others have a strap secured by a screw. Replacement tubing is inexpensive. Just make sure that all the parts are clean and free of grease and dirt deposits to keep the area odor free and less attractive to insects.Burner replacement for a traditional coil-type electric stove is even easier. Most simply plug into a receptacle. Make sure the burner is off, then pull firmly and the coil will come loose. A new one snaps in even more easily.

Getting started requires a little self-confidence, the key to any successful project. That comes from doing some research, getting a little practice with common tools, and then just committing to a do-it-yourself project.A coil has no moving parts and does only one thing: turn current into heat. Any disruption in the current will cause the coil to malfunction. That can happen if the tabs on the end of the coil where it forms two straight, parallel lines have become loose.




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