Weird..the things you can't get in the U.S.
Mar 17th 2014, 9:56 pm
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Weird..the things you can't get in the U.S.
Push button electric showers for one, not much choice in decorative light switches, (apart from high end design places), but right now I'm trying to find a drop down attic hatch to save making one.
Mar 17th 2014, 10:02 pm
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Re: Weird..the things you can't get in the U.S.
DH loves power showers, he even went to B&Q to spec one out when we were over there last year. The power wasn't so much of a problem as the conversion from metric to imperial plumbing. He still thinks it could work though.
Add to this electric kettles that boil fast and duvets and covers that don't cost the earth. Been here 13 years and still not used to sheets and blankets.
Add to this electric kettles that boil fast and duvets and covers that don't cost the earth. Been here 13 years and still not used to sheets and blankets.
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Mar 17th 2014, 10:46 pm
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Re: Weird..the things you can't get in the U.S.
I had a mouse in a hotel room over here in England. I've never been able to get one of those in America.
Mar 17th 2014, 11:18 pm
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Mar 17th 2014, 11:27 pm
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What I wouldn't give for a power shower! Would certainly save lots of water considering this drought we're having in California. (Won't be wasting so much water too much longer with the weather getting warmer and hot showers not needed so much.)
Mar 17th 2014, 11:32 pm
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Whole lot better than what I had in the UK which consisted of a square of plywood that I pushed up into the attic, then had to hoist myself up to off a too short step ladder...
Agree on the power shower...I'm happy with our house ones, but we put in an outdoor bath a few years back and wanted a simple power shower out there. Couldn't do it, so ended up having to put a separate water heater out there, just for that.
Mar 17th 2014, 11:42 pm
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Drop down attic hatch? We have the style with drop down door with an extension ladder inside, like this
Tell me however..is it easy to install and does the distance to the floor have to be exact or is there some sort of adjustment? You find it quite useful/easy to use?
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Mar 18th 2014, 12:04 am
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I installed one with a colleague from work, we had to adjust the length and reinstall the protective feet. Installation is not a 1 man job BTW
Mar 18th 2014, 12:47 am
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DH loves power showers, he even went to B&Q to spec one out when we were over there last year. The power wasn't so much of a problem as the conversion from metric to imperial plumbing. He still thinks it could work though.
Add to this electric kettles that boil fast and duvets and covers that don't cost the earth. Been here 13 years and still not used to sheets and blankets.
Add to this electric kettles that boil fast and duvets and covers that don't cost the earth. Been here 13 years and still not used to sheets and blankets.
Mar 18th 2014, 3:53 am
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Mar 18th 2014, 7:07 am
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humor severely lacking..
Mar 18th 2014, 8:10 am
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Re: Weird..the things you can't get in the U.S.
DH loves power showers, he even went to B&Q to spec one out when we were over there last year. The power wasn't so much of a problem as the conversion from metric to imperial plumbing. He still thinks it could work though.
Add to this electric kettles that boil fast and duvets and covers that don't cost the earth. Been here 13 years and still not used to sheets and blankets.
Add to this electric kettles that boil fast and duvets and covers that don't cost the earth. Been here 13 years and still not used to sheets and blankets.
Mar 18th 2014, 8:15 am
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I agree - UK electric showers are abysmal compared to all the showers I've ever had here. Now, in CA, they do require you to install some flow regulator, which is not terribly limiting but - I've removed them from my shower head since I like to have skin abrasions from my shower ...
Mar 18th 2014, 8:19 am
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Thick bleach eg. Domestos.