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by rose
Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:59 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Choosing handles for your double glazing windows
Replies: 3
Views: 3834

[quote="memento"]rose you are no doubt paying alot of money for the windows so what ever you want will be fine. on doors i have fitted 1 colour outside and diffrent inside.dont forget the handles can be changed at a later date if you change your mind for a little as £5 per handle if you do...
by rose
Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:58 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: electrical
Replies: 2
Views: 2211

[quote="ericmark"]Never heard of GU17. GU10 and GZ10 are spot light bases for 230 volt lamps. GZ10 are Dichroic have a special multi-layer coating on the reflector of the lamp this means that visible light is reflected forwards whilst the heat is transmitted backwards through the rear of t...
by rose
Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:17 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: am i worrying to much about badly fitted windows?
Replies: 8
Views: 18078

we are having double glazing fitted and the company insisted they wanted half money upfront other half on completion...go away....we went to the factory to see where they were making the windows to make sure we were getting what they said. Put deposit down they are coming to fit and we sed they get ...
by rose
Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:09 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Choosing handles for your double glazing windows
Replies: 3
Views: 3834

Choosing handles for your double glazing windows

Am having double glazing fitted and was wondering (probly personal choice but) do you think it would look odd if the handles were different colours in relation to the rooms. For example: In the kitchen, appliances are brushed chrome/stainless steel and would like to have switches and sockets the sam...
by rose
Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:02 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: electrical
Replies: 2
Views: 2211

electrical

can anyone help? with downlighters what does GU10 or GU17 mean with regards to the lamp? thanks for any replies :D
by rose
Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:59 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Fan isolator swith height locatio
Replies: 3
Views: 7152

Re: Thanks

That's what we thought when our electrician told us that it has to be outside above the bathroom door!! but it doesn't look too bad.[quote="arshad"]thanks very much for your reply. Regulatiaons eh. probably gonna look a bit weird above the door. Thanks :lol:[/quote] :D
by rose
Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:41 am
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Loft insulation
Replies: 2
Views: 4797

Re: Loft insulation

[quote="insulation.org.uk"]Hi laura The current recommended depth for loft insulation is 275mm So I would say yes, Renew it as yours is well under half of that, At the moment the goverment is offering assistance in the form of insulation grants so it is a good time to be thinking about it....
by rose
Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:53 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: induction hobs
Replies: 1
Views: 2249

induction hobs

has anyone got any views on inductions hobs.
I like to cook with gas and have heard that these hobs heat up just as quickly but are easier to clean etc,
and what kind of pans do you need to use on them
any help gratfully received
by rose
Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:58 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: induction hobs
Replies: 0
Views: 2807

induction hobs

does anyone know much about induction hobs. would like to get one for my new kitchen. i have heard they heat up as quick as gas. is this true. and where can i get the special pans needed for the hob.
thanks
by rose
Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:31 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Fitting uPVC bi-fold/sliding doors to extension
Replies: 3
Views: 3795

Fitting uPVC bi-fold/sliding doors to extension

Am thinking of fitting upvc bi-fold/sliding doors to extension. have been told I will need to fit a beam to carry the weight of them, but does anyone know how long lasting these doors are. some double glazing companies won't fit or garantee them.
thanks
by rose
Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:29 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: downlighters!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 3779

downlighters!!!

Hi Am renovating an old house, and I would like to put downlighters plus a pendant light in all the bedrooms as they do in new builds. Bit I have been told that we will have to leave at least a 600mm space away from the downlighters for the insultation in the loft. 1. does anyone know if this is cor...
by rose
Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:41 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Electrical question about plug height
Replies: 7
Views: 2673

Hi ericmark
thanks for your help.
I will have a chat with the electrician that I have.
many thanks
by rose
Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:26 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Electrical question about plug height
Replies: 7
Views: 2673

hi ericmark

So are you saying that putting the sockets in a house at 3ocm is ok. I will need a completion certificate at the end of all the work being carried out.
thanks for relplying
by rose
Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:23 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Electrical question about plug height
Replies: 7
Views: 2673

thanks for your replies. I have now been told that the certificate can still be given if they are placed at 30cm from the floor!! I personally think that 45cm from the floor is too high and doesn't look right after viewing a new build for ideas. But I don't want to put it at 30 and then have to chan...
by rose
Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:07 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Electrical question about plug height
Replies: 7
Views: 2673

Electrical question about plug height

Hi
Looking for help! if the bottom of electrical sockets are placed 30mm from the floor will they be passed for the certificate.
thanks for any replies
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