Recent content by typonaut

So, potentially, one could replace the MCBs with RCDs (RCBOs)? You'd do that on the lighting circuit?

So, if you cannot "self certify" you have to get someone else to inspect the work? Unfortunately I think a lighting track would not be suitable, because the ceilings are relatively low - I can touch the ceiling without standing on tiptoes. Looking at the consumer unit I have MCBs on every...

I have a “dull” spot in a corridor, where I want to add an additional light. The light will be a small LED downlighter, at an angle, in ceiling cornice. There is enough space behind the cornice to run the necessary cable (still not absolutely certain I can get a light that is low profile...

No, the entire mattress would be usable, even if it were fully beneath the desk, because it is much lower than the desk. I would expect there to be ~400mm between the upper surface of the mattress and the desk. Not much, so half extends out to give a bit more room – perhaps that needs to be more…

Yes, heating up the window frames removes the condensation. Just blowing a fan over the windows, with no heat, alleviates the issue a little (I would guess that this is actually just drawing in warm air from the room, and sending cold air out into the room). But, I think insulation is a more...

Of course it doesn’t vanish – but if there is no cold surface for it to condense on, then it is not a problem. Humidity in the air (water vapour) is "normal", you end up with problems if it is not there. In a "normal" room, with no humidity problems, you’ll get condensation on a glass filled...

The combined temperature and humidity gizmo reads ~50% at 20-22 degrees in the middle of the room (sometimes it is lower). At the windows this increases dramatically when it is cold outside, as the temperature there can be 6-8 degrees lower. On the frames themselves I would imagine the...

When in “storage” mode the “top” (mattress) faces the room. I wouldn’t expect the bed to be made up when in storage (might happen occasionally, but usually not). When in use the bed would be under the desk, probably about half protruding.

Let’s put it another way, it is a lot more expensive than ply. Ply will give the required strength, the UHMW in a thin strip, will give the friction resistance. I had quick look online, people were quoting over £400 for 300*300mm sheets 50mm thick. The track is going to run the best part of a...

Having looked at the price of UHMW sheet I think that route is not feasible, as it would seem to increase the budget of the entire project by about 200%. However, I think that the general idea is sound, and that guides made of ~25mm ply, with UHMW friction surfaces would work well. Thanks.

There are various forms like this available commercially, I think the point at which they fail the utility test is when you have a reasonable sized monitor on the desk…

Ok, I'll be looking out for a standard mattress that folds lengthwise… :-/

And there is an explanation as to why that won't work.

Eagerly awaiting an example! :)

If you push the bed back from the outside edge what is going to encourage the inside edge to climb up the wall.