We've been living in our home for almost 11 years and the lovely Mrs_B decided that we should remodel the kitchen this year. As we had already decided to do several other projects, including building me a new garage/shop I was not in a position to argue since I was spending the bulk of the money on something for me and she knew it.
Besides, I'm still trying to live down last year's birthday present when I gave her a new HDTV and she still doesn't know how to turn it on. Sort of have to wonder if that really was a gift for HER?
Anyway all was going along pretty well with the kitchen. The new tops were installed yesterday and look great. I got home to find that the counter top installer even installed the new faucet and sink, although he did not hook up the plumbing. But he did more than I expected so that is less work for me.
I decided to devote my attention to installing the new cooktop. This is a 36" ceramic top unit with touch screen controls so it is perfectly flat. Its a standard 220volt unit, hardwired in. Looks like a snap to install so I pull it out of the box and set it into place. Snug fit, but other than that it goes into the custom cut hole in the top without a hitch. I crawl under the unit to begin to wire it up to the wall.
That is when I hear a shriek that would have scared the last mastadon into extinction. Now my head is under the cooktop so upon hearing the blood curdling yell I sit up and smack my head. Hard. Upon regaining my senses I crawl out from inside the cabinet and find out there are 2 hairline cracks in the surface of the cooktop. No way to repair it, no easy answer other than to return it to the store and order a new one.
And yup you guessed it, this is a special order unit, not kept in stock ANYWHERE because we never do anything the easy way
So back to the appliance store I go this morning with the cooktop. They are very nice. They will order me a new one. I explain that we are having Christmas dinner at our house and there is now a 36" wide hole in our counter.
A replacement is due to arrive Dec 24 at the store.
Can someone call my wife and tell her?
Besides, I'm still trying to live down last year's birthday present when I gave her a new HDTV and she still doesn't know how to turn it on. Sort of have to wonder if that really was a gift for HER?
Anyway all was going along pretty well with the kitchen. The new tops were installed yesterday and look great. I got home to find that the counter top installer even installed the new faucet and sink, although he did not hook up the plumbing. But he did more than I expected so that is less work for me.
I decided to devote my attention to installing the new cooktop. This is a 36" ceramic top unit with touch screen controls so it is perfectly flat. Its a standard 220volt unit, hardwired in. Looks like a snap to install so I pull it out of the box and set it into place. Snug fit, but other than that it goes into the custom cut hole in the top without a hitch. I crawl under the unit to begin to wire it up to the wall.
That is when I hear a shriek that would have scared the last mastadon into extinction. Now my head is under the cooktop so upon hearing the blood curdling yell I sit up and smack my head. Hard. Upon regaining my senses I crawl out from inside the cabinet and find out there are 2 hairline cracks in the surface of the cooktop. No way to repair it, no easy answer other than to return it to the store and order a new one.
And yup you guessed it, this is a special order unit, not kept in stock ANYWHERE because we never do anything the easy way
So back to the appliance store I go this morning with the cooktop. They are very nice. They will order me a new one. I explain that we are having Christmas dinner at our house and there is now a 36" wide hole in our counter.
A replacement is due to arrive Dec 24 at the store.
Can someone call my wife and tell her?