Saying they don't test water for poison if the fish are showing mucus lumps they are reacting to something in the water. To empty pond and thoroughly clean. Putting some dechlorinine hoping the fish pull through. Pictures of my fish with lumps. Top of water showing signs of something in there. Can't believe there isn't support for things like this

Thanks ever so much, both. Jonathan, you are absolutely right to point out the safety concern regarding the microwave's current position. Once I have replaced the microwave, I will definitely rehome it to a less dangerous place! Thanks also for the sharing the caveat about the pantry shelving potentially looking improvised. What about if I put something like a Welsh dresser type wall unit on that wall to the right of the window instead? I think the gangway is wide enough - it's nearly 1.2m in width (although the photos don't really convey that). Bookworm, it had not occurred to me to remove the cupboard doors of the under-counter unit - I absolutely love this idea! That way, there would be good access to the content of the unit even if there was a step ladder up against the coal store. And just like you suggest in your post, I would really like to keep the work surface as clear as possible, too (apart from (I think) the upright mixer or, as you say, a fruit bowl), so I do need to work out where the utensils ought really to live. I'm therefore going to have a look now to see what's out there by way of super-narrow hostess trolleys...! I've also just had a really long, hard stare at the space again (my husband thinks I have lost my mind). I can totally understand why someone might want to block up the storage above the coal store and then divide the pantry from the kitchen with a door - doing that would definitely achieve the clear kitchen/pantry distinction that I'm striving for. However, I think the main reasons for my instinct being not to do that are (a) a concern that an unwanted side-effect might be a perceived decrease in the size and airiness of the kitchen generally and (b) a desire to maximise the flow of natural light into what is actually a fairly dark room. And what about decor - would you decorate the pantry space in the same scheme as the kitchen, or do you think doing something a bit different might help distinguish it from the kitchen?

Swapping the white cabinet and glass table has worked well. I think french chairs looked better in the window but angle them towards each other slightly to make look a little less formal. That still leaves an empty space in the middle of the room tho. Hope you don't mind but I've had a little play with one of your pictures just for some inspiration. I've added a floor lamp instead of table lamp, statement armchair, footstool/ottoman, and a mirror/ art above the white cabinet. One is more modern and the other continues the french theme.

I have a triple switch in the kitchen, it controls the ceiling light, under the counter lights, and an outdoor security light. All three worked until recently. Now, only the ceiling light switch works. I have replaced the switch, checked all the wiring, ensured all the wires connected to the switch are live (which they are). At the top of my kitchen cupboards a wire (pictured) comes out above the extractor and feeds into 4 transformers that power the under the counter lights. I assume this wire is connected to the main wall switch that is definitely live, however I’ve tested it and it is not live, so that explains why the under counter lights are not working. I cannot get any further with this wire as my kitchen cabinets are built around it so it would mean removing them to access it. Does anyone have any ideas as to Why this wire wouldn’t have power, when, as I mentioned, they were working up until a while ago?