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Post# 748096   4/6/2014 at 14:26 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        

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Hi all,
I've just had some renovation works carried out in my house, and with that came a completely new kitchen, and appliances.

I had thought on keeping the old ones, but to be honest I just thought "sod it" and put the old ones on Ebay and bought new.

Thought i'd upload a few pictures of it, for you to, hopefully, enjoy!






Post# 748097 , Reply# 1   4/6/2014 at 14:27 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        
another shot

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Post# 748099 , Reply# 2   4/6/2014 at 14:29 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        
Washing Machine

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A Siemens IQ500. 8kg load. 1400 rpm spin. touch sensitive controls. Drum light. Load sensor. I love this machine. It is silent. Washes well. Water levels are EXCELLENT! Especially on Easy Care cycle, with extra rinses selected.


Post# 748100 , Reply# 3   4/6/2014 at 14:30 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        
2nd pic

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Post# 748101 , Reply# 4   4/6/2014 at 14:31 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        
Control Panel

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Post# 748102 , Reply# 5   4/6/2014 at 14:32 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        
Touch Sensitive Screen

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Post# 748103 , Reply# 6   4/6/2014 at 14:33 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        
Drum

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Post# 748105 , Reply# 7   4/6/2014 at 14:35 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        
Tumble Dryer

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8kg "B" energy rated condenser dryer. As with the washing machine this dryer is excellent. Quick to dry, even without using the rapid cycle. Sensor drying is fairly accurate.

Post# 748106 , Reply# 8   4/6/2014 at 14:37 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        
Dishwasher

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This is from the old kitchen! Only thing that isn't new. It's great. A really good machine. I tend to use the 70*c Intensive cycle all the time to be honest. I may use the Auto Sensing cycle now and again too

Post# 748107 , Reply# 9   4/6/2014 at 14:37 (3,644 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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Very nice - even though it somehow does look more like an appliance showroom than a kitchen. Wink

 

Question: how common are XXL dishwashers in the UK? Looking at the gap where the DW is installed, it sure looks like an extra tall machine would fit in there easily. And what brand it the dishwasher? Love the washing machine!


Post# 748108 , Reply# 10   4/6/2014 at 14:38 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        
Controls

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Post# 748109 , Reply# 11   4/6/2014 at 14:39 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        
Neff Fan Assisted Oven

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Excellent oven. Fast to heat up. Lots of different functions.

Post# 748110 , Reply# 12   4/6/2014 at 14:40 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        
Oven Controls

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Post# 748111 , Reply# 13   4/6/2014 at 14:41 (3,644 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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I see, it's a Beko.


Post# 748113 , Reply# 14   4/6/2014 at 14:41 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        
Neff Induction Hob

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Love this induction hob. Quicker than gas. Had to replace all the pans though as normal pans don't work on it!

Post# 748114 , Reply# 15   4/6/2014 at 14:42 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        
Neff Extractor Hood

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Post# 748115 , Reply# 16   4/6/2014 at 14:43 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        
Bosch Fridge

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Post# 748116 , Reply# 17   4/6/2014 at 14:44 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        

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and that's it

hope you enjoy


Post# 748118 , Reply# 18   4/6/2014 at 14:47 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        

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@logixx - ha, yes the person who designed it told me it would look like a showroom! I like it. I live alone, so it is perfect for me, and when I come to sell the place, it'll be functional enough for a couple to use the space.

The washing machine is great. I was going to get the IQ700 which has the "autodos" but that was an awful lot of money so just got this one, which has the same features, you just have to put detergent in yourself!

The dishwasher is smart. Beko is an OK brand - I would struggle to see how a Miele machine, which costs ££££ so much more, would clean my glasses any better!



Post# 748123 , Reply# 19   4/6/2014 at 15:28 (3,644 days old) by optima (Cumbria England)        
New Kitchen

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A really great stunning job done there Chris

I just love looking at makeover pictures like this, just one question have you got a cupboard door missing from the corner base unit or is meant to look like that.


Post# 748128 , Reply# 20   4/6/2014 at 15:46 (3,644 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)        
Stunning new kitchen!!!

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I love your new washer, I have been lusting after those in John Lewis!Not that the Miele is getting replaced any time soon but if it were I'd probably choose the Siemens as we are open plan too, certainly seems to be one of the quietest washers you can buy here.



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Post# 748137 , Reply# 21   4/6/2014 at 16:19 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        

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Thanks for your comments!

Ref the cupboard door....strangely the fitters forgot to put it on! But it's been added now so there isn't a gap - it would have looked rubbish otherwise! Took that main picture before it was 100% complete. Call me impatient!


Post# 748138 , Reply# 22   4/6/2014 at 16:20 (3,644 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        

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I did look at Miele but I felt the Siemens one looked far better - or rather was more in keeping with the look I wanted.

Not looked back!


Post# 748141 , Reply# 23   4/6/2014 at 16:23 (3,644 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

Hi Chris.

Lovely kitchen with a very smart set of appliances!

Went to play, for half an hour or so, in the local Euronics store in Derby. Was interested to hear how quiet/noisy these siemens are, so I plonked one on the spin cycle and stood back. Suffice to say, I was impressed and they might be a contender for here, when the time comes.

Paul


Post# 748151 , Reply# 24   4/6/2014 at 16:57 (3,644 days old) by imperial70 (MA USA)        

That is one hot looking pad. To be honest it appears to be fabulously sexy too. :-)

Post# 748154 , Reply# 25   4/6/2014 at 17:01 (3,644 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore)        

Chris-

Love the remodel on your kitchen. It looks absolutely fantastic. All the sleek lines of everything is phenomenal.

One question about the clothes washer. You mentioned that it has the drum light in it. Is that for just when you have the machine opened to see into the drum or does the drum light also turn on while the machine is running so you can better see into it?

Rick


Post# 748156 , Reply# 26   4/6/2014 at 17:05 (3,644 days old) by aladude ()        

Are the cabinets IKEA?

Post# 748165 , Reply# 27   4/6/2014 at 17:30 (3,644 days old) by zipdang (Portland, OR)        

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Wow that looks really great! Very well done!

Post# 748170 , Reply# 28   4/6/2014 at 17:51 (3,643 days old) by warmsecondrinse (Fort Lee, NJ)        

The reflections in #'s 11 & 15 are very sexy.

I'm waiting to hear back on a bid I made on a new home. This kitchen is similar to what I'd like to have one day. What's the floor made of? I really like it.

What's that on the wall behind the hob/cook-top and below the Neff exhaust fan, a back splash? Looks nice, whatever it is.

Just a thought... You'll probably be mobbed with members asking what kind/who made/where'd you buy it/etc. Maybe you should assemble a list of the materials and post it?

Thanks for posting,

Jim


Post# 748197 , Reply# 29   4/6/2014 at 19:36 (3,643 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)        

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Nice looking kitchen - love the look of the appliances. The only thing I don't like is on the cook top and the oven controls there are only symbols and no words...if one is not familiar with the units how would you know how to operate it?

Oh and nice slippers too :-)

Gary


Post# 748324 , Reply# 30   4/7/2014 at 05:12 (3,643 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        
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@matchboxpaul ¡V thank you very much! It is genuinely very quiet, even the pump is quiet too! When it is washing I would not hasten to say you cannot hear it. Not even the water sloshing about. When it comes on to spin, it hums very quietly, which does get slightly louder as it increases right up to 1400 rpm (the final spin section is 15 minutes long). The silence was important as it is all open plan.

@imperial70 ¡V thanks very much. I am very pleased with it. It is very difficulty to keep shiny though!!

@washdaddy ¡V the drum light comes on when you power the machine up, and it stays on as you are loading it. Once you start the cycle, it stays on for about 30 seconds, which is pretty cool to watch as the water starts to enter the machine. If you pause the cycle while it is running, then press start again, the light comes back on, which can be fun too! Then, once the cycle is over, the light comes up to aid you unloading it. It is very bright, I suspect it is a halogen bulb of some sort.

@alude ¡V nope, not from Ikea. I had a local kitchen company measure the space and make me a kitchen from their range. I like to support small business where I can, although slightly more expensive, their service was second to none.

@zipdang ¡V glad you like! ƒº

@warmsecondrinse ¡V thanks very much for your comments! Behind the hob is a glass splash back that I had made for the kitchen. I didn¡¦t want tiles as they didn¡¦t quite fit with the vision I had for clean lines, and I don¡¦t think they always look modern.

@countryguy ¡V thank you. I agree that the hob is difficult to use if you don¡¦t have the manual! I had to refer to it on the first few occasions I was using it. It¡¦s touch sensitive, and very easy to u se once you ¡§know how¡¨. The oven, I think, is very straightforward without any instructions and I think lots of text and symbols over it would spoil the design. I guess it¡¦s personal preference!

Ha! The slippers! They were an XMAS present!


Post# 748357 , Reply# 31   4/7/2014 at 07:59 (3,643 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Very nice job! The horizontal lines of the wall cabinets really make the space feel larger without overwhelming. I really like the glass/black mirror(?) on the wall behind the hob.

Post# 748362 , Reply# 32   4/7/2014 at 08:04 (3,643 days old) by richukbristol ()        

Hi Chris, it looks stunning, love everything about it. The washing machine is fantastic. The Down wear programme interested me, is it only on the Bristol machines for clothes worn up the Downs 😉. Once you've used a decent induction hob you never go back to anything else.

Post# 748374 , Reply# 33   4/7/2014 at 09:17 (3,643 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )        
Showroom

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Bears repeating - it does look like a showroom - like the Home Depot EXPO stores that were once around here in the states.

The other side of my tastes are stated here -always loved modern and sleek, but it's not always tastefully done. There's textures, lines, and appliances...which your decorator helped with, but you picked out.

It's really a nice looking place - just needs a little green plant somewhere to remind us we're on earth. :-)

Nice photos.

Phil


Post# 748419 , Reply# 34   4/7/2014 at 11:58 (3,643 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Kitchen and Siemens...Neff and ...

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Hi Chris, looks fabulous, clean sleek line and colours to compliment. Glad your`e enjoying the Siemens washer & dryer, the lights look fab. And yes induction is the way forward!!

What happened to the Maytags?


Post# 748424 , Reply# 35   4/7/2014 at 12:21 (3,643 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))        
Curtains cycle?

Does it include a pre-wash? Or is one addable? And how are the waterlevels on curtains and delicate? (Obviously, everything is about curtains XD)

Post# 748515 , Reply# 36   4/7/2014 at 16:33 (3,643 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        

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@ganksy1 - much appreciated, thank you!

@richukbristol - ha, yes, the downs cycle….it has an intensive setting too ;-)

@ovrphil - I'll go plant shopping this weekend, promise!!

@chestermike - thanks very much! deffo induction. I love it! The maytags - sold them on ebay in the end. Lovely, solid machines, but far too noisy for the open plan area I have created (in the previous design the washer was in a kitchen, which was a room on its own - I had that wall knocked down, meaning it wasn't practical to have it any more

@hene4 - it does include a pre-wash as standard, with high water levels throughout each stage of the cycle. YOu can add a pre-wash to any programme by pressing the button asking for one.


Post# 748608 , Reply# 37   4/7/2014 at 22:52 (3,642 days old) by warmsecondrinse (Fort Lee, NJ)        
Induction...

Everyone raves about induction. I'm sure I'll fall in love with it when I finally get a chance to use it.

The only thing is that I've experienced enough prolonged power failures in my life. even if it's just back-up and rarely used, I want 2 gas burners, a gas oven I can light w/a match, a gas hot water heater, and way to turn on the steam boiler.

I don't mind chopping wood, hauling water, or living/working by candle light; I've been there and done that. However, I MUST have my hot shower and coffee in the morning.

Jim


Post# 748618 , Reply# 38   4/8/2014 at 00:07 (3,642 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )        

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Love your new kitchen and the upper cabinet doors are very nice.

How much heat and humidty does that condensor dryer exhaust into the room? That would be a concern here in the summer.. perhaps a bonus in the winter.


Post# 749235 , Reply# 39   4/10/2014 at 23:46 (3,639 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)        
I love it

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Looks great! Love the design and the lighting and I just love the looks of the kitchen with the new Euro Appliances.

Post# 749299 , Reply# 40   4/11/2014 at 13:25 (3,639 days old) by joe_in_philly (Philadelphia, PA, USA)        

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Beautiful! Very nicely done.

Post# 749332 , Reply# 41   4/11/2014 at 15:02 (3,639 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        

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@petek - not much seems to "leak" out humidity wise, and as for heat, there is far less from this than my previous Maytag (asko) dryer. Not had it for a summer yet, so may be different then

@mark & @joe - thanks very much guys - really appreciate it


Post# 749372 , Reply# 42   4/11/2014 at 17:54 (3,638 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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Oh, those Siemens dryers get pretty hot. The thermostat cuts off when the temp reaches 70 to 75C on a normal cycle before it reaches Iron Dry, at which point the max. temp is reduced by 10C

The reason you don't feel much hot air coming from it is because it releases it through mainly the back panel and every other nook and cranny there is. Remove the water tank and you can feel quite a bit of hot air blowing out of the opening.

Alex


Post# 749714 , Reply# 43   4/13/2014 at 11:55 (3,637 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)        

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Stunning Kitchen Chris! I'm rather envious of it and the lovely Siemens washer!

Darren


Post# 750921 , Reply# 44   4/18/2014 at 11:18 (3,632 days old) by HotpointWMA64 (North Yorkshire)        
lovely- jealous is the word im looking for!

just to jog my memory- what machines did you have before these?

Post# 751945 , Reply# 45   4/22/2014 at 14:50 (3,628 days old) by chrisbsuk (Bristol, uk)        

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@newwave1 -thanks very much. its a bugger to keep clean!!

@hotpointWMA64 - thanks very much! Previously I had a may tag Washer and dryer - pic below (in the old kitchen)


Post# 752140 , Reply# 46   4/23/2014 at 15:20 (3,627 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania)        

Very nice kitchen. So what if it looks like a showroom, which I don't think it does.
Like your cooktop and all of the rest of the appliances.

The cabinets are they wood or metal?

Kitchen is nicely done with lots of room in a small space that leads to a living area - just Great!



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