The "have a look at this!" thread II

Davesnave

Uxb1 wrote: »

The UK's wiring regulations make it very difficult to have a washing machine in a bathroom and be compliant with the regs'.

Having misplaced an innocuous-looking shaver socket by about 30mm, I can believe that!

System

Spot the bird
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-60961707.html

LandyAndy

markin wrote: »

Nothing can affect Kent prices not even being 600Meters from Dungeness B power station, and that it looks like a shed.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-60587745.html

I love Dungeness.

Davesnave

ScarletMarble wrote: »

Spot the bird
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-60961707.html

Spot the...um... agent? householder? (Sweatshirt & jeans + not a very professional camera.)


Nice bit of Brum.

robatwork

Uxb1 wrote: »

The UK's wiring regulations make it very difficult to have a washing machine in a bathroom and be compliant with the regs'.

That's interesting - I have seen plenty of standard plug sockets in Eu house bathrooms, albeit generally not at low levels, sometimes very high up.

As far as I know there is no increased risk of people getting electrocuted abroad in bathrooms even with huge metal boxes in them. I wonder if our regs are over zealous, or just outdated from the days fuses were a piece of paperclip-thick wire?

Silvertabby

robatwork wrote: »

That's interesting - I have seen plenty of standard plug sockets in Eu house bathrooms, albeit generally not at low levels, sometimes very high up.

As far as I know there is no increased risk of people getting electrocuted abroad in bathrooms even with huge metal boxes in them. I wonder if our regs are over zealous, or just outdated from the days fuses were a piece of paperclip-thick wire?

We are deemed to be ok, as our washing machine is in a separate utility room - but a Dutch friend is adamant that people with washing machines in their kitchens are 'beyond filthy'. Hers is in her bathroom.

Dandie89

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-61369233.html
Garage/family room?

badger09

Davesnave wrote: »

Spot the...um... agent? householder? (Sweatshirt & jeans + not a very professional camera.)


Nice bit of Brum.

Nice house.

That was an easy one (or more). Wonder why the aversion to lampshades though:cool:

NaughtiusMaximus

chrissie57 wrote: »

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-41663145.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialo&utm_content=sf210000842&utm_campaign=quirky

There is actually nothing wrong with this house in itself - I just hate it:o

Would anyone here describe this as their dream home?

Dream home would be pushing it but I do like it, I could happily live there.

Davesnave

Dandie89 wrote: »

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-61369233.html
Garage/family room?

I've never really got the concept of 'Family rooms.' They tend to be less well-kept than the rest of the public rooms, as if their owners are saying, "Well, it's good enough for the family....."

I suspect the literal translation is.. "Can't be seriously damaged by my daughter's/son's/ sister's/brother's/cousin's (delete as appropriate) badly-behaved brats when they visit."

That one also means "So far away it's almost in the neighbour's house. We've made no attempt to meet building regs, just lined the walls with black plastic (still visible) stuck up a frame and nailed some pallet wood to it.

"Watch out for splinters, brats!"