Maintenance

One of the joys of home ownership is that Things Go Wrong.  There's usually some job or other that needs seeing to.  Some tradesman or other left a floorboard loose in the bedroom, so Martyn took the opportunity of an imminent new carpet to get the old one up and fasten it properly. 

Downstairs in the kitchen, the oven has a nasty habit of tripping the circuit breaker.  Assuming this to be connected to the fact that the light bulb in it had blown, we set about taking it out so we could get a replacement.  In the process, the glass dome broke, which means that we can't use the oven until it is replaced.  When the dome assumed its two-part condition, it helpfully left behind the threaded part, firmly attached to its socket.  A spot of brute force and judicious application of hammer and screwdriver got it out, and replacement dome and bulb have been ordered.  So we ought to have a working oven again some time next week.  Good job we also have a built in combi oven, plus the old free-standing one parked in the garage!

Back in the winter, I found that a double-glazing unit in the sitooterie had blown, so ordered a replacement - the last one we'll get under the ten-year warranty.  I was up at my usual indecent hour this morning, and was dressed in time to let in the chap from the double-glazing firm.  It has only taken them six months!  Our local supplier, whom we use now that the warranty on the rest of the double glazing has expired, typically comes up with the goods in two weeks.  Well, at least it's done now, though I dare say it won't be the last.