Whoo, bought a credit crunch flat with a difference

[Raymond Lin]

I wouldn't bother with the central vacuum cleaner. It's a waste of money and you'd be restricted by pipe length in the same way you'd be restricted by a wire using the conventional cleaner. Also you'd still need to exchange the pipe outlets all the time.
My advice is lay redundant wires where you can. I.e. speaker wires, Cat6 etc. If you're struggling money wise perhaps tackle one bedroom at a time.

Ditto, I know someone who built his own house with it installed, he says it's not worth it. Looks cool but you pay loads more, still restricted to the pipes and outlet, and I bet you'll end up getting a dyson down the line one day, guaranteed.

 

[A.N.Other]

That is an amazing space! Good luck with fitting it out

 

[Dr House]

http://www.foxtons.co.uk/search?loc...rm=map&search_type=SS&submit_type=search#main

Example of a 6,000 square foot property...i had to look it up as i couldn't understand how big it was just by looking at the numbers.

well my place will not feel that big because its a loft so has the sloping roof.


And I will dump the central vacuum cleaner idea, that will save me a good 1500

 

[Iraklis F.C.]

i have always wondered why british homes are so expensive , its literally built with bricks and wood. Thats one simple structure tbh yet the price is so huge...congrats on your new house

 

[Hamster]

Congrats on the purchase. That looks like a fantastic project!!

 

[malef!c]

That is one huge flat - I think you could fit about 8 of my first flat into there and still have space to walk round in.

At least you will get something you wanted in the end - keep the pics flowing, love a bit of DIY - especially if someone else is doing it

I take it all the water pipes etc are in place already?

 

[Dr House]

That is one huge flat - I think you could fit about 8 of my first flat into there and still have space to walk round in.

At least you will get something you wanted in the end - keep the pics flowing, love a bit of DIY - especially if someone else is doing it

I take it all the water pipes etc are in place already?

no nothing at all, the flat is connected to both but non of the internal pips or cables are in yet.

 

[Firestar_3x]

Has it got AC or will you be fitting AC?

 

[neil3k]

put stripper poles in

 

[Dr House]

Has it got AC or will you be fitting AC?

It does not have it but I do plan to fit it if possible.

 

[Firestar_3x]

Good choice, depending on the construction top level flats can get "interesting" climate wise during the summer.

 

[Duke]

Epic flat is epic.

 

[malef!c]

no nothing at all, the flat is connected to both but non of the internal pips or cables are in yet.

Guess thats a good thing then, put what you want where you want.
I am still tinged green with the jealousy

 

[arknor]

I wouldn't bother with the central vacuum cleaner. It's a waste of money and you'd be restricted by pipe length in the same way you'd be restricted by a wire using the conventional cleaner. Also you'd still need to exchange the pipe outlets all the time.
My advice is lay redundant wires where you can. I.e. speaker wires, Cat6 etc. If you're struggling money wise perhaps tackle one bedroom at a time.

yea they sound good but all i ever hear is how rubbish they really are

 

[dekez]

Wow great flat, congrats

 

[farooqm]

Nice, that's a lot of space, which I reckon will look fantastic when finished. Jelous.... sigh .... post the pics as you get each stage completed.

 

[Crizzy]

Nice view as well

 

[shauncr91]

Looks amazing

 

[Rotty]

will have to nip up when it's done mate, I'm only about 15-20 mins away

 

[Stewy]

Mahoooossive flat and a nice view, what a find. Personally I would be intimidated with all the work that needs doing but I'm no builder