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The top part of the door ???
OK, being as this is the best damn newsgroup out there FACT. I thought
i'd look for some help again. I live in a 1900's mid terrace and the inside main door has a section above it with a window in it. (have no idea what this is called) The window above the door has a sort of pully system (thats missing most parts and hasn't been used for a Loooooong time) that opens the window. My question is - does anyone know where i can buy the parts for this? What is this called? Am I making sense ? Cheers Joe. |
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"JoeFaeGlesga" wrote in message oups.com... OK, being as this is the best damn newsgroup out there FACT. I thought i'd look for some help again. I live in a 1900's mid terrace and the inside main door has a section above it with a window in it. (have no idea what this is called) The window above the door has a sort of pully system (thats missing most parts and hasn't been used for a Loooooong time) that opens the window. My question is - does anyone know where i can buy the parts for this? What is this called? Am I making sense ? Cheers Joe. think the top window is called a fan light,we had one in our old house about the same age, but didn't have the opening section to it |
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The top part of the door ???
"JoeFaeGlesga" wrote in message oups.com... OK, being as this is the best damn newsgroup out there FACT. I thought i'd look for some help again. I live in a 1900's mid terrace and the inside main door has a section above it with a window in it. (have no idea what this is called) The window above the door has a sort of pully system (thats missing most parts and hasn't been used for a Loooooong time) that opens the window. My question is - does anyone know where i can buy the parts for this? What is this called? Am I making sense ? Cheers Joe. Joe, It's called a "transom window" and often they are top hung, with a geared quadrant that opens and closes it by pulling on a rope or sometime by turning a handle that turns a long shaft. I have a rope operated version in a 1970's flat I let out so they were still available then. Any good quality architectural ironmonger should be able to get you fixed up even if by special order. AWEM |
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The top part of the door ???
"JoeFaeGlesga" wrote in message oups.com... OK, being as this is the best damn newsgroup out there FACT. I thought i'd look for some help again. I live in a 1900's mid terrace and the inside main door has a section above it with a window in it. (have no idea what this is called) The word 'light' (not to be confused with 'lamp') is a synomym for 'window' Arky ^W ... Archyteches^W .... Those in the know call the light you've described as a 'Transom Light'; transom: a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door. However most 'transom lights' in England are divided into segments - watch for reporters outside Downing Street - representative of a fan and so are frequently termed 'fanlights' in English. The window above the door has a sort of pully system (thats missing most parts and hasn't been used for a Loooooong time) that opens the window. Dunno!  My question is - does anyone know where i can buy the parts for this? What is this called? Am I making sense ? 'Transom light opening/closing kit? ....  Cheers Joe. |
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JoeFaeGlesga wrote:
OK, being as this is the best damn newsgroup out there FACT. I thought i'd look for some help again. I live in a 1900's mid terrace and the inside main door has a section above it with a window in it. (have no idea what this is called) The window above the door has a sort of pully system (thats missing most parts and hasn't been used for a Loooooong time) that opens the window. My question is - does anyone know where i can buy the parts for this? What is this called? Am I making sense ? "Transom" window springs to mind.. Cheers Joe. |
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"JoeFaeGlesga" wrote in message My question is - does anyone know where i can buy the parts for this? What is this called? Am I making sense ? Cheers Joe. This is what you want http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/P...2726_7814.aspx Toby |
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JoeFaeGlesga wrote: I live in a 1900's mid terrace and the inside main door has a section above it with a window in it. (have no idea what this is called) If it were an outside door I'd say a fanlight. An inside one, a borrowed light. The window above the door has a sort of pully system (thats missing most parts and hasn't been used for a Loooooong time) that opens the window. My question is - does anyone know where i can buy the parts for this? What is this called? Am I making sense ? Yes - had them at the school I went to. Operated by an endless cord. Dunno if they're still made, though -- *Organized Crime Is Alive And Well; It's Called Auto Insurance. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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