Types of Home Heating

Hot Water Radiator

A hot-water radiator consists of a sealed hollow metal container, filled with

hot water by gravity feed, a pressure pump, or convection

Steam Radiator

The higher temperatures at which steam systems operate make them

inherently inefficient, as unwanted heat loss is inevitably greater.

Underfloor Heating

Underfloor heating uses a network of pipes, tubing or heating cables beneath

a floor to allow heat to rise into the room.

Skirting Board Heating

Involves placing radiators inside a skirting board. Hot water is piped though
the system, usually taken directly from the central heating system.

Electric Radiators

Electric radiators work on heated elements within a usually, aluminium case.

Powered by mains electricity. Particularly useful as an economical solution for
smaller rooms.
http://www.electricradiatorsdirect.co.uk/economy-radiators

Types of Towel

A bath towel is used for drying the body when it is wet, such as after
bathing or showering
A beach towel is usually a little bit larger a bath towel. Although it is often
used for drying off after being in the water
A hand towel is significantly smaller than a bath towel (and is used for
drying the hands after washing them.
A foot towel is a small, rectangular towel which is placed on the bathroom
floor to stand on after finishing a shower or bath.
A sports towel is a towel originally developed for swimmers and divers, for
its super-absorbent qualities.
A sweat towel often of similar size to a hand towel, is used during a
workout to dry oneself from sweat.
An electric towel rail is a radiator specifically designed with a small
footprint to dry towels in bathrooms.

http://www.electricradiatorsdirect.co.uk/electric-towel-rails

Types of Conservatory

Victorian

Named after the Victorian style of architecture. Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May

1819 22 January 1901

Edwardian

Named after the Edwardian style of architecture. Albert Edward; 9 November

1841 6 May 1910

Georgian

Named after the Georgian style of architecture.George Frederick Ernest

Albert; 3 June 1865 20 January 1936

Gable

Designed specifically for the gable end of houses

P-Shaped

So called because they have a P shaped plan with an apex roof.

Lantern

Lantern Conservatories are generally larger in size, and are characterised by

having a second layer of vertical windows extending from the roof.

Conservatory Heating

Often solved with the use of low cost, small footprint, electric radiators.
http://www.electricradiatorsdirect.co.uk/electric-radiators/style/conservatoryelectric-radiators

Facts about CCTV

The first CCTV system was installed by Siemens AG in Peenemnde, Germany in
1942, for observing the launch of V-2 rockets
The patent for CCTV was filed in 1969 by Marie Van Brittan Brown
The main uses for CCTV are
Crime Prevention
Industrial Processes
Traffic Monitoring
Transport Safety
Control of Retail
School Security
Home Security

Estimates put the number of surveillance cameras in use at 100 million

worldwide
The number of private and local government operated cameras in the UK was
estimated to be 2 million in 2013.
The United Kingdom is believed to have the largest amount of CCTV cameras
per head of population in the world.
http://www.businesswatchgroup.co.uk/cctv-peterborough-01733-459999/

Where Did Burglar Alarms Come From?

The earliest reference to an alarm was in 386 B.C. The intruders slipped
past guards and dogs, all asleep, but the cackling of the birds and the
clapping of wings awoke him

Guard dogs have been used through almost all of recorded history.

In the 1700s an English inventor named Tildesley is credited with the

creation of a door alarm by using a set of chimes mechanically linked to
the door lock.

In the 1850s: American inventor, Augustus Pope, discovered how to use

electricity, magnets, and a bell to create a prototype version of the
modern burglar alarm

Sometime in 1858: Pope become ill with typhoid fever and he sold the
patent to Edwin Holmes for $1,500 cash and $8,000 in promissory notes.

In 1859: George Milliken was awarded patent number 25753 He designed

the alarm device to reside in the room where the homeowner sleeps.. As
well, he runs the wires from all windows and doors, not just one

During 1868, Holmes made more improvements to the burglar alarm. He

offered a system with a clock that would turn the alarm on and off.

In the 1970s Motion sensors were introduced

In the 1980s Motion sensor technology improved and infrared helped to

avoid false alarms.

In the 1990s the costs of burglar alarms fell, making it economical for
any home or business.

Today, companies such as Business Watch are installing state of the art
alarms in businesses all over the Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire
area.

http://www.businesswatchgroup.co.uk/

Facts about Wood Sash Windows

A sash window is made of one or more movable panels that form a frame to hold panes
of glass, which are separated from other panes by a narrow muntin, a strip of wood or
metal separating and holding panes of glass in a window.

The term is used to refer to windows where the glazed panels are opened by sliding
vertically, or horizontally in a style known as a sliding sash.

The oldest surviving examples of sash windows were installed in England in the 1670s,
for example at Ham House, near Richmond, London

The invention of the sash window is often credited to Isle of Wight Philosopher, Robert
Hooke

The sash window is often found in Georgian and Victorian houses

The classic arrangement has three panes across by two up on each of two sash, giving
a six over six panel window

Construction is usually of timber.

In recent years, uPVC sash windows have become available, aiming to replicate the
qualities of traditional sash windows.

Patchett Joinery have been manufacturing wood sash windows for almost all their history,
since being established in the year 1840.

http://www.patchett-joinery.co.uk/

Great Customer Service Means More Repeat Business

Take the design idea from this page https://www.salesforce.com/blog/2013/10/take-care-of-your-customers.html

These are the new words
A lot of UK businesses focus on pre sales and sales to bring the money in. The
smart business goes one step further and dedicates the same amount of
investment in after sales customer care. Heres why..
41% of employees fail to settle client issues because of poor training and
inadequate or disconnected systems.
79% of consumers have switched allegiance to other suppliers because of poor
customer support.
92% of people are more likely to pass on bad news about a company rather than
good news.
http://www.contacttelephonenumbers.com
The Changing Face of Customer Service Channels
The 2015 UK, Institute of Customer Service 2015 Survey, threw up these
interesting statistics

97% take customer service into consideration when choosing a brand

72% of people have tried to find an answer to their customer service
question through a search engine.
92% expect an information rich, customer service page on the brands
website
43% want the website, customer services page to work as well on mobile
as it does on a PC.
38% have praised a brands customer service on social media.
32% have complained about a brands customer service on social media.
33% used social media to ask a customer service question
65% expect a brand to respond to customer service questions inside 24
hours

http://www.contacttelephonenumbers.com

The Most Common Online Dating Porky Pies (Lies)

77% lie about their age
78% lie about their body shape or weight
41% lie about their job
15% lie about their lifestyle
Photographs The number #1 lie on dating sites. Enhanced, faked or old photos
are rife.

Weight Number #2. Self-delusion or outright fib? You decide!

Age The young want to be older and the old want to be younger! Number #3
Income Number #4. Its a security thing. Men often inflate their income.
Height Number #5. Tall is perceived as an attractive feature

http://www.over60datingsite.co.uk