A quick tip off. We spotted this site called Floorell.co.uk which specialises in selling porcelain floor tiles, laminate, timber and stone flooring at wholesale prices.
Bargain if you’re DIYing your kitchen floor or such like....
As an added bonus, Florell offers a 30 year guarantee on all floors, some special offers and a next day delivery.
Posted by Bob Bulmer on Mon 4th August 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in DIY News
According to EcoHip, from October all homes for sale and rent in England and Wales will require an energy report.
Landlords will have to provide tenants with an energy certificate and everyone selling a home will need one as part of their HIP (Home Information Pack).
West Midlands based EcoHIP, which produces hundreds of HIPs every month for customers across England and Wales, says it will mean extra cost but the benefits could be significant.
“The certificate will show an A-G rating similar to that seen on white goods, like fridges and washing machines, but importantly it will also provide an estimate for what the tenant or buyer will be paying in energy bills, it will also offer information on reducing bills, such as insulation or through a more efficient heating boiler.”
Said EcoHIP managing director, Patrick Headley.
Via EcoHip.
If you need some professional building assistance or even a gardener, check out uk.servicestart.com .
It’s a new concept site that allows you to select from a list of local tradesmen in your area - contact them and ask for a quote.
There’s also a bit about each members track record - so you can hopefully avoid the cowboys....
Posted by Bob Bulmer on Thu 31st July 2008 at 09:06 PM, Filed in Bathroom, Baths
The Aqualisa Quartz Bath is one of those pieces of kit that you kind of wish you had a long time ago.
It’s premise is to offer accurate, thermostatic temperatures, the option of wireless remote control, and a simple start/stop switch. Some of these things have long been seen in shower units but not in bath systems. The Quartz Digital Bath promises to change that.
So how does it work and what exactly does it offer? Aqualisa say:
“The Quartz Digital Bath is controlled by a remotely sited processor - smaller than a shoebox, the processor is typically installed in an airing cupboard, the loft or under the bath. A slim data cable connects the processor to the bath control. Hot and cold water flows into the processor, blending it with thermostatic precision to the user’s selected temperature. Then, it’s fed back through Quartz Digital Bath’s contemporary bath overflow filler.
There are no taps to fiddle with, just a simple, one-touch start/stop button on the Quartz Digital Bath control. And best of all, there’s no big toe test, either. Because like Quartz Digital Shower, Quartz Digital Bath’s control also features an LED display. This flashes whilst your bath water is still warming up and then turns to steady when it’s reached your selected temperature. There’s also peace of mind; Quartz Digital Bath has a factory pre-set maximum temperature of 45ºC – reassuring for when the more vulnerable are in the bathroom.”
A particularly nice feature is the Quartz Digital Bath’s clever wireless remote. The wireless remote can be used up to 10 metres away from the bathroom and can be positioned wherever is convenient for you – just inside the bathroom door, on the landing – or for en suite bathrooms, on a bedside table. Alternatively, there is the cabled dual switch, which also allows Quartz Digital Bath to be turned on and off from a remote location.
There are some other nice touches to consider like Aqualisa’s offer of free installation and 5 year guarantee.
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Posted by Bob Bulmer on Thu 31st July 2008 at 08:36 PM, Filed in Bathroom, Showers
If you’re looking for cutting edge shower technology then the Aqualisa Digital Shower could be just the ticket.
This sophisticated shower unit delivers thermostatically controlled flow with spot on temperatures. It’s housed within a stylish but compact digital processor box that claims to offer “impressive flow of water, whatever the type of plumbing system.”
The Aqualisa Visage Digital Shower also incorporates a small LED that flashes green whilst the water is warming up and then turns to steady once the water has reached the user’s selected temperature.
I have personally been scolded by a shower - so it’s reassuring that the Visage Digital shower is supplied factory set with a maximum temperature of 45ºC.
Rising water bills can also be mitigated when the eco setting is selected during installation. This can reduce water flow down to 8 litres per minute, which is apparently 10 litres less than a typical power shower. A multimode showerhead should mean that showering performance remains relatively undiminished.
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