Friday, January 29, 2010
Combi Boilers
Combi boiler prices aren't as expensive as they were. The price of a combi boiler is coming down, with Baxi Gold boilers now starting from as low as £675.99 for a Baxi Potterton Gold Combi boiler 24kW. Once you take off the redemption voucher you could receive if you're eligible under the Boiler Scrappage Scheme, the price of your boiler will be under£300. We recommend you talk to your Gas Safe registered boiler installer to find out more, but ask him to include the cost of the boiler in his quote to you. Don't forget to get 3 quotes and try to get a fitter who you've heard good things about. Here are our tips for finding a good plumber.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Carbon Monoxide Risk in Freezing Weather
A paperboy from Scarborough, UK noticed an unusual smell when delivering a newspaper to a pensioner and thought to alert the authorities. The actions of Dan Eggleton, 17, from North Yorkshire saved the lady's life. The lady didn't want to be identified, but thanked the young man for saving her from death by carbon monoxide poisoning.
According to Northern Gas Networks, the company who own the gas pipeline, ice had caused a build up of the lethal gas by blocking air vents in the pensioner's home.
Trade Plumbing recommend that during snowfall, you check that all your air vents and air bricks are not blocked by snow or ice.
According to Northern Gas Networks, the company who own the gas pipeline, ice had caused a build up of the lethal gas by blocking air vents in the pensioner's home.
Trade Plumbing recommend that during snowfall, you check that all your air vents and air bricks are not blocked by snow or ice.
Hot Water Pressure Cylinder
You may be searching for pressurised hot water cylinder, pressurised hot water cylinders, pressure hot water cylinder or many other search terms to describe the hot water storage vessel in your airing cupboard. Essentially, this is a metal cylinder containing stored hot water for use in your bathroom and kitchen. Many new homes and new gas boiler installations do not include a Hot Water Cylinder, as the type of boiler being used is a Combination Boiler (sometimes called a Combi Boiler), which heats your water on demand.
If you've definitely not got a combi boiler and you know you have one of these storage tanks in your airing cupboard that needs replacing, then you need to choose a Hot Water Pressure Cylinder .
Remember that a new pressurised cylinder MUST be installed by a competent professional. In the UK, this means that the installer has to be accredited by the Gas Safe Register. Here's an article to help you when choosing your plumber. To find a qualified professional, visit the Gas Safe Register.
If you've definitely not got a combi boiler and you know you have one of these storage tanks in your airing cupboard that needs replacing, then you need to choose a Hot Water Pressure Cylinder .
Remember that a new pressurised cylinder MUST be installed by a competent professional. In the UK, this means that the installer has to be accredited by the Gas Safe Register. Here's an article to help you when choosing your plumber. To find a qualified professional, visit the Gas Safe Register.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Buying a Column Radiator
Column radiators were once the only type of radiator you could get: If you remember back to your primary school days, or if you ever stayed in an old hospital, you would remember cast iron radiators with the vertical columns.
Over the last few decades, panel radiators have become the norm, due to their reduced size and higher efficiency, but there is now a swing back towards the nostalgia of times gone by. Column radiators are making a return, but with a twist!
A Column Radiator is now a fashion statement as much as a household fitting. Because the materials used to make the columns is no longer cast iron (in most cases), the overall size of the radiators is reduced to give the same output as the column radiators of old.
Column Radiators are sometimes known as Vertical Radiators or Horizontal Radiators, so if you’re not having much luck searching for column radiators, then try these search terms as well.
Over the last few decades, panel radiators have become the norm, due to their reduced size and higher efficiency, but there is now a swing back towards the nostalgia of times gone by. Column radiators are making a return, but with a twist!
A Column Radiator is now a fashion statement as much as a household fitting. Because the materials used to make the columns is no longer cast iron (in most cases), the overall size of the radiators is reduced to give the same output as the column radiators of old.
Column Radiators are sometimes known as Vertical Radiators or Horizontal Radiators, so if you’re not having much luck searching for column radiators, then try these search terms as well.
Buying a Cloak Room Suite
When buying a Cloak Room Suite, there are many things to consider. Before you begin trawling through the web, or visiting bathroom showrooms and trudging round the DIY sheds and superstores, there are a few quick things to do, to save you hassle later.
1 Draw a plan of the cloak room dimensions
2 Mark the position of the doors, windows and radiators
3 Mark where the water and soil pipes are for the taps and toilet
4 Note whether the soil pipe goes out of the wall or the floor
Once you’ve got these key facts, you’re in a better position to choose your Cloak Room Suite. Now, take your measurements and place them on your diagram of the room. Is there anything else you are planning on fitting in the room, such as a tumble drier or coat rack?
Now you’re thinking like a room designer, find a few simple Cloak Room Suite technical drawings and make some scaled cut-outs to lay over your room design. Check that you will have enough room to turn around, reach the flush, etc. There’s no point having your smallest room in the house being non-functional because the toilet you chose came out too far for you to be able to turn around and wash your hands.
Once you’re sure you’re happy with the layout of your Cloak Room Suite, begin shopping. Try searching in Search Engines for suites using the size in millimetres. Your search results will be more accurate and you’ll be less likely to have to go through pages with duff information.
1 Draw a plan of the cloak room dimensions
2 Mark the position of the doors, windows and radiators
3 Mark where the water and soil pipes are for the taps and toilet
4 Note whether the soil pipe goes out of the wall or the floor
Once you’ve got these key facts, you’re in a better position to choose your Cloak Room Suite. Now, take your measurements and place them on your diagram of the room. Is there anything else you are planning on fitting in the room, such as a tumble drier or coat rack?
Now you’re thinking like a room designer, find a few simple Cloak Room Suite technical drawings and make some scaled cut-outs to lay over your room design. Check that you will have enough room to turn around, reach the flush, etc. There’s no point having your smallest room in the house being non-functional because the toilet you chose came out too far for you to be able to turn around and wash your hands.
Once you’re sure you’re happy with the layout of your Cloak Room Suite, begin shopping. Try searching in Search Engines for suites using the size in millimetres. Your search results will be more accurate and you’ll be less likely to have to go through pages with duff information.
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