Nov
22
The first fix electrics in the Orangery Kitchen Extension has now been finished, it was a bigger job than we first thought mainly due to the number of lighting zones, switches and the basic configuration of the Orangery roof which means that to get anywhere you have to go all the way round the edge, …
Nov
18
It has been a little while since I posted an update about the work on the Orangery Kitchen Extension. Conservatec have finished their part of the work, although they have left me with some finishing off of their work to do. The roof lacked roof straps and the air bricks are too high and point …
Oct
30
I have been looking for a solution to tidy up the media wires behind the television in the new Orangery Kitchen extension. The television will be wall mounted at about 1300mm off the ground, we will also have a media centre PC running windows 7 media centre tucked away under a cupboard in the centre …
Oct
29
I have spent the last two evenings filling gaps in the back wall of the house that were left by plumbers. Although in theory these did not matter as they were behind the pitched roof, we have always had drafts into the bathroom and this looks a likely cause. These missing bricks should be behind …
Oct
28
We liked the idea of having white recessed spot lights in the up stands into the orangery window. I have bought some samples from Screwfix and it appears that white will not be the ones to go for. We like the idea of white as they would be discrete and not spoil the lines of …
Oct
27
We have been putting off the decision as to what lighting we want in the new orangery. We have been passing ideas around for a while. Do we have a drop light from the middle of the Orangery roof? If we were to do that it would have to be something rather grand so as …
Jan
22
I have just taken out the British Gas Landlords Cover for one of our properties that is about to be rented. I will be trialing it over the next lease period (probably 6 months) to see how it performs. It covers me for Gas, Gas Safety Cert, Plumbing, Drainage, Electrics and electrical safety. Which means …
