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Thanks for the reply. Is there anything else that can be used, to make it more secure? Like I say, it's beaded on the outside unfortunately, and I'm worried about security

What's the best way of fixing glazing into wooden frames? Both are externally beaded and so I want something as secure as possible to hold the glass in and make it difficult to remove. I have one double glazed unit and the other is laminate glass.

The cylinder only has one cable coming from it from what I can see and it's already connected to something. There's only one spur there. I assumed there would be a separate one too, which would be switched on when needed. The attached image, is the setup from a few days ago, prior to the...

I recently had a new central heating system installed, with Worcester boiler and Oso unvented cylinder. The electrician finished connecting the Nest up today, but I can't see how I would use the immersion heater in the cylinder (for example, in event of a boiler breakdown). Is this something...

I don't mind the maintenance of wood at all and much prefer the look of it. I was just surprised at what that joiner said, but think I'll be taking the chance with it, especially given how long oak doors have been in use. I suspect it's more about how well the door is constructed and...

I'm looking at solid oak - no veneer, no engineered. Just solid oak boards to make it up. I've heard conflicting things from different people, but I guess if it's built properly, it shouldn't give much of an issue.

It would be on the front of a terrace cottage, so fairly exposed. I was thinking of putting a small porch/roof over it, to give some protection.

I need a new front door made up, but I have been advised by a joiner not to use oak due to warping/movement. Is this really true?? My first thought when it came to a front door would be oak as it's such a traditional wood. My house is 1800s, and so I want something that's going to suit it...

Really? I was making a serious point.

Exactly what post do you consider me being sarky, when people were trying to help me?

My being sarky was in direct response to your previous post. I acknowledged previously that people here are only trying to be helpful and I do appreciate that. But when someone tells me to shorten my post, when the whole time this entire thread wasn't even answering my original question, why...

Go back and read my original question. I came looking for a product, not to debate whether I need the item, nor the legality of it. If you need help...

Yeah, none of which addressed my original question. Classic forum response I guess. I know people are just trying to be helpful, but I only wanted to find a product/check if it existed.

Well saying that, the entire thread could have been shortened if my original question was answered instead of debated. But importantly, I have my answer and hopefully someone else will find the information here useful too.

Above another habitable room. He didn't specifically say to get fire-rated lights, but said to fireboard the ceiling. So it wouldn't be logical to cut holes and put non-fire rated in there. As I say, I don't mind to pay a few quid extra to have it all fire-rated. I don't understand why they...

Well, that is very true! :D Though to be honest, I'd rather go the fire-rated route even regardless of the building regs. Given the option of fire-rated and non-fire rated, I'd rather the former for just a few pounds extra. I read a 30 minute fire resistant ceiling can be reduced to under 5...

The building inspector wanted fire rated spots along with the new plasterboard. I don't mind to pay the extra for a fire rated light, I just can't find one anywhere.

Above is a bedroom

Are these available? I've seen plenty of non-fire rated ones, but need a triple unit.

Yeah, had he done a better job at boarding, things would be so much easier now. Some are really quite big, so it's going to be tricky to fill. Nothing behind the boarding except the joists. The original plasterer didn't have a plan. He did a crude finish, where as a different plasterer who...