Sun 7 Oct 2007
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Coram has expanded its range of Shower Pods with the launch of the Quadrant pod - a 950-millimetre corner design that is watertight, low maintenance and can be easily installed.Peter Dimeloe, managing director of Coram Shower Pods said of the new product: "Constructed in sections, the Quadrant pod can be quickly and easily slotted together and fitted to the wall to create a completely watertight showering area in just over an hour, without the need for tiling or sealant. Its innovative design also allow easy manoeuvring up stairwells and through doors, making installation in both new-build and retrofit projects much more simple."
The Quadrant is made from glass-reinforced polymer and is available in a polished silver finish. It can be fitted with either surface-mounted bar mixer shower of a built in concentric control mixer.
As with all Coram Shower Pods, it comes with a Watertight Lifetime Guarantee.
01746 769771
Electrolux has added a selection of warming draws to its built-in kitchen range.
Available in three sizes, the warming drawers both warm plates prior to use and keep cooked food warm safely at 80 degrees Celcius. The drawers feature two cookware and utensil warming settings and a non-slip mat to protect crockery.
The range includes the EED14600X, suitable for six place settings and ideal for combining with a 45-centimetre microwave in the space of a single oven; the EED21600X for nine place settings, to combine with a 38-centimetre compact oven in the space of a single oven; and the EED29600X for 12 place settings, good in combination with a single oven in the space of a double oven.
08705 950950
Fusion Commercial, the new outdoor balustrade from Richard Burbidge, is now available to developers.
Comprising timber rails and metal newels, there is a choice of three infill options: hardwood timber balusters; hardwood slatted panels; or glass panels. All three can resist loadings of 1.5 kilonewtons per metre as directed by British Standard BS6399, so are suitable for use on domestic balconies in houses and high-level apartments and on raised domestic decks elevated more than 600 millimetres above ground level. The glass panels are available in two sizes and made from toughened Float glass.
David Richards, specification product manager, said of the product: "Fusion Commercial offers a fresh alternative to the steel systems traditionally used on domestic balconies or bespoke glazed structures, which can be more costly. Thanks to its stunning aesthetics, it can add real appeal to individual properties and whole developments."
01691 655131
Smeg, the kitchen appliance manufacturer, has launched three ranges of flueless gas fires - FAB, Classic and Linear - to complement its existing products.
The FAB, available in red (pictured), black, cream or silver, features toughened safety glass in a curved-edged frame and is suitable for rooms of 30 cubic metres and above. The Classic and Linear fires combine stainless steel and glass can be fitted in rooms of 23 cubic metres and above.
The fires are fed natural gas through an eight-millimetre pipe and do not require a chimney or flue, with combustion gases instead passing through a catalytic converter system. All the fires incorporate an oxygen depletion sensor as a safety feature, which cuts off the gas supply in the event of oxygen within the room falling below a specified level.
08445 570070
New to the kitchen appliance market from Quooker UK is the Quooker, a boiling water tap that will eliminate the need for kettles.
Providing filtered boiling water straight from the tap, the Quooker can dispense the exact amount of water required, unlike the surplus that is often boiled in a kettle.
The Quooker comprises a three-litre vacuum tank that sits under the sink and maintains a constant water temperature of 110 degrees Celcius and a height-adjustable tap with a childproof push-and-turn mechanism. The system has a HiTAC filter that purifies the water and collects limescale and when the tap is opened the water mixes with the air and boils at 100 degrees Celcius.
Quooker taps are available in four designs - Basic, Classic, Design and Modern - and four finishes - polished chrome, satin chrome, stainless steel effect and gold-plated brass.
020 7923 3355
Terca has launched a new range of bricks, the first new products to be manufactured at its Todhills site in County Durham.
The Bay Range - incorporating the Whitburn Orange Multi, Runswick Red Multi, Saltburn Multi and Lynemouth Multi - has been made using some of the latest technology.
David Mills, sales and marketing director, said of the production of the new range: "We are using a specialist technique to manufacture these new products. By reducing oxygen in the kiln during the firing process we can make the bricks more colourful and vibrant, with flashes of blue, purple and grey. We have also installed a moulding process that creates a smile on the brick face to give it a genuine handmade appearance. This effect is applied randomly so that different patterns and textures can be formed on buildings."
www.terca.co.uk
Fitted furniture manufacturer William Ball has enhanced handleless furniture with the launch of its handlelfree units with push-touch activation.
Available on any of its furniture ranges, the units are ideal for purchasers with limited grip or movement in their hands as they can be opened simply with an elbow or knee. They also offer a modern streamlined look to any house.
The push-touch doors are guaranteed for five years and are easy to fit.
01375 375151
Craven Dunnill has added the Sideral range of ceramic wall tiles to its Renaissance collection.
The Sideral range combines a raised random leaf design with lightly grooved plain tiles, with a satin glazed surface and linear texture. The dŽcor tiles are available in white (Pulsar Blanco) and beige (Pulsar Beige) and measure 600 millimetres by 150 millimetres; the plain tiles come in white (Orion Blanco), beige (Orion Beige, brown (Orion Marron) and black (Orion Negro) and are also 600 millimetres by 150 millimetres. The white and beige plain tiles are also available in a 600-millimetre-by-300-millimetre format.
Pictured is the Pulsar Beige decorated leaf tile with Orion Marron tiles measuring 600 by 150 millimetres and Orion Beige plain tiles at 600 by 300 millimetres.
01746 761611
Airflow, the specialist air movement company, has introduced the Duplexvent heat recovery system.
Duplexvent recovers warmth from extracted air, filters it and returns it to the building together with incoming fresh air. The company claims that up to 80 per cent heat recovery efficiency is attainable.
The product can either be pre-programmed or controlled on demand and has a range of functions including humidity sensing, in-line filters to reduce the effects of airborne pollutants, the facility to reduce moisture in wet rooms and CO2 sensors to allow increased ventilation in periods of high occupancy.
The Duplexvent is available in three sizes, is easy to install and is suitable for a variety of domestic properties.
01494 525252
Caple has launched a new oven collection: Sense
Designed using black glass and stainless steel trim, the range is available in five models, including an 888-millimetre double-height oven, a 720-millimetre high built-under oven, and three multifunction single ovens. Pictured is the C2470SS single oven, which has a 12-function menu that includes a Booster function, which can bring the oven to the required temperature quickly, and an Eco Clean mode.
The C2470SS has full touch control and the other ovens in the range have positive-response push-pull knobs. All models feature programmable electronic timers with LED displays.
All the ovens in the collection have been given an A or A/B energy rating.
0117 938 1900
Decra Roof Systems has added a lightweight Roman tile to its steel tile range.
At 5.38 kilograms per square metre, the tile is one-eighth the weight of traditional clay or concrete Roman tiles and can be fitted on pitches as low as 15 degrees.
The Roman tile is available in terracotta and bespoke colours and each tile is cleaned, dried, painted and baked and coated with powder on its upper surface during production.
The tile has a protective coating on its underside to extend its life and, as with all Decra tiles, comes with a 30-year guarantee, which also covers the weather security of the whole roof.
01293 545058
Kitchen and bathroom distributor PJH Group has added to its K-Kitchen collection with the launch of the Savona kitchen furniture range.
The minimalist design features clean white foil doors with wide frames and a raised centre panel and its versatility means it can be teamed with a variety of decors to create a range of schemes.
Sally Hough, marketing manager for K-Kitchens, said of the range: "The collection of kitchens featured in our K range has evolved through extensive product research and development, resulting in a selection of some of the latest Continental designs, fusing quality with innovation."
01204 707070
First published in Show House Magazine November 2007.
The greatest care has been taken to ensure accuracy but some information contained within this article may have changed since it was first published.
Posted by Nicky Adams
in Airflow, Decra, Electrolux, Product News, Richard Burbidge on Sun 7 Oct 2007
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