Products

Cast-iron French-style baths

Imperial Bathrooms has added three French-style bateau baths to its cast-iron bath range. The company says the handcrafted baths are so-called because they resemble small boats. Three models are available: Baglioni, Westbury and Radison. The 1700 mm long and 695 mm wide baths feature a roll top and sit on an integral plinth. The company also recently launched what it says is the industry’s first ever range of universal, adjustable timber bath panels.

Imperial Bathrooms

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Cast-iron French-style baths

Easy-to-fit clay pantile

Sandtoft has launched a clay pantile that it says offers the fixing advantages of a concrete tile but the appearance of a traditional clay pantile. Called the Neo Pantile, the make said it is much easier to set out than a traditional tile, thereby eliminating the need to cut the tiles to fit and reducing roof completion time by up to 30%.

Sandtoft

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Sleek kitchens for new-builds

Keller by Grovewood has designed a kitchen called Linea, which it intends to aim at housebuilders. The company describes it as a high-end kitchen, with integrated handles giving it a sleek, plain profile. It features wide pan drawers, extra wide hydraulic-hinged wall units and aluminium plinths. There is a choice of three doors for the wall units, using either frosted or ornamental glass. Base units are available in a choice of sizes ranging from 300 mm to 1200 mm in width. The company says it produces orders on a just-in-time basis, which allows the kitchens to be made to order and reduces the likelihood of missing items.

Keller by Grovewood

www.kellereurope.com
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Brick-effect arch

Lintel maker IG has launched a brick-effect skewed arch called Litearch. It is used in combination with a steel lintel and consists of high-density polystyrene foam faced with a brick-effect arch. The company says the product is capable of supporting 2.7 m of brickwork above it, making it suitable for ground floor applications in two-storey homes. It is available in three sizes, to fit differing course heights, and there is a choice of red or buff slips. IG said it could be used with all makes of steel lintel.

LG

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Low-emission ethical doors and windows

The Green Building Store has launched an updated version of its Ecoplus System range of doors and windows. The company says the range is manufactured entirely from timber certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, with the windows made from laminated oak and redwood. The products can be specified with either double or triple ultra-low-emissivity glazing, which are claimed to have centre pane U-values of 1.1 W/m2K or 0.5 W/m2K respectively. The Green Building Store says the range suits both modern and traditional house styles.

Green Building Store

www.greenbuildingstore.co.uk
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Spray-applied lime plaster

Lime Technology has launched a spray-applied lime plaster for application to masonry.

According to the manufacturer it can be applied far more quickly than hand-applied plaster, and is flexible and breathable. Lime Technology says the product is ideal for conservation projects but is also suitable for new-build applications.

Lime Technology

www.limetechnology.co.uk
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Carbon monoxide alarm

Kidde Fyrnetics has launched a range of carbon monoxide detectors for the housing market.

The alarms are mains-powered and can be interconnected with other alarms, including smoke and heat detectors, so if one device detects a hazard, all the alarms will sound. The company says the detectors sample the air every 15 seconds and have a product life of seven years from initial power-up.

Kidde Fyrnetics

www.smoke-alarms.co.uk
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Neutral finish for electrical accessories

Electrical wiring and lighting company Hamilton Litestat has added another finish to its Sheer and Hartland electrical accessories range. Called Pearl Oyster, the company describes it as a neutral alternative to stainless steel or white that is designed to appeal to the younger market. The range includes rocker switches, sockets, and TV, telephone and data outlets.

Hamilton Litestat

www.hamilton-litestat.com
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Totally wire-free alarm system

Wireless security specialist Daitem has launched what it says is the largest totally wire-free alarm system in the UK. All links between the detectors, keypads, sounders and control panel are wireless and the system can handle up to 80 alarm points in eight separate partitioned areas. The company says a typical four-bedroom house with six detectors, two door contacts and a siren can be installed in half a day.

Daitem

www.daitem.com
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Durable high-gloss paint

Paint maker Sikkens has launched an exterior, opaque high-gloss coating called Rubbol SB that it says extends maintenance-free periods to eight years or more from a typical four years. It is suitable for use over timber, metal or plastic and is available in white, black and a range of 1624 tinted colours in 1-litre, 2.5-litre and 5-litre pack sizes.

Sikkens

www.sikkens.co.uk
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Unvented water heaters

Stainless-steel water heater specialist Fabdec has launched a range of unvented heaters aimed at the domestic market. There are two models, the Excelsior S, which is finished in stainless steel, and the Excelsior, which is finished with a grey plastic coating called Plastosol. The company says the water heaters deliver water at a constant pressure of 3 bar and heat loss is minimised because of an integral 45 mm layer of foam insulation. Both ranges are available in capacities ranging from 80 to 305 litres.

Fabdec

www.fabdec.com
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