Borrowed light for landing
 

With all the bedroom doors closed, my landing has no natural light. A
previous house had 'borrowed' lights fitted over every bedroom door,
which resolved the problem.

A possible solution to my problem would be to use glass bricks set
into the plasterboard wall over each bedroom door.

How could these bricks be mounted into a frame and set into the wall
neatly? I would be pleased if anyone here has any experience of this
task.

David

Borrowed light for landing
 

On 19/05/2011 22:12, David J wrote:
With all the bedroom doors closed, my landing has no natural light. A
previous house had 'borrowed' lights fitted over every bedroom door,
which resolved the problem.

A possible solution to my problem would be to use glass bricks set
into the plasterboard wall over each bedroom door.

How could these bricks be mounted into a frame and set into the wall
neatly? I would be pleased if anyone here has any experience of this
task.

David

I did this between the bathroom and the landing because we had the same problem.
Eight glass bricks from Wickes mounted in a simple wooden frame, and it works
nicely.

Borrowed light for landing
 

Jason wrote:
I did this between the bathroom and the landing because we had the same problem.
Eight glass bricks from Wickes mounted in a simple wooden frame, and it works
nicely.

I did that in my bathroom by fitting a non-opening frosted light
(ie, sheet of frosted glass 1/4-rounded into a frame). It might
look nicer than glass bricks if you make it the same width as
the door with appropriate architraving and trim, etc.

JGH

Borrowed light for landing
 

On May 19, 10:28*pm, jgharston wrote:
Jason wrote:
I did this between the bathroom and the landing because we had the same problem.
Eight glass bricks from Wickes mounted in a simple wooden frame, and it works
nicely.

I did that in my bathroom by fitting a non-opening frosted light
(ie, sheet of frosted glass 1/4-rounded into a frame). It might
look nicer than glass bricks if you make it the same width as
the door with appropriate architraving and trim, etc.

JGH

There are other options fwiw
1. fit glazed doors with acid etched glass - you can see zero through
them.
2. False window using fluorescent tubes


NT

Borrowed light for landing
 

On 20/05/2011 01:27, Tabby wrote:
On May 19, 10:28 pm, wrote:
Jason wrote:
I did this between the bathroom and the landing because we had the same problem.
Eight glass bricks from Wickes mounted in a simple wooden frame, and it works
nicely.

I did that in my bathroom by fitting a non-opening frosted light
(ie, sheet of frosted glass 1/4-rounded into a frame). It might
look nicer than glass bricks if you make it the same width as
the door with appropriate architraving and trim, etc.

JGH

There are other options fwiw
1. fit glazed doors with acid etched glass - you can see zero through
them.
2. False window using fluorescent tubes

3. Light Pipe

Colin Bignell

Borrowed light for landing
 

On May 20, 1:46*am, "Nightjar \"cpb\"@" "insertmysurnamehere wrote:
On 20/05/2011 01:27, Tabby wrote:





On May 19, 10:28 pm, *wrote:
Jason wrote:
I did this between the bathroom and the landing because we had the same problem.
Eight glass bricks from Wickes mounted in a simple wooden frame, and it works
nicely.

I did that in my bathroom by fitting a non-opening frosted light
(ie, sheet of frosted glass 1/4-rounded into a frame). It might
look nicer than glass bricks if you make it the same width as
the door with appropriate architraving and trim, etc.

JGH

There are other options fwiw
1. fit glazed doors with acid etched glass - you can see zero through
them.
2. False window using fluorescent tubes

3. Light Pipe

I have one of these. Expensive. I had problems with condensation
running down the tube & dripping. Had to insulate the metal tube in
the end.
OK since then. Works good, fresnel lens. Had it for abour four years
now.

The main difficulty is in fitting the roofmounting, light gathering
bit.

Borrowed light for landing
 

On May 19, 10:12*pm, David J wrote:
With all the bedroom doors closed, my landing has no natural light. A
previous house had 'borrowed' lights fitted over every bedroom door,
which resolved the problem.

I knew someone who fitted curtains to theirs.

MBQ

Borrowed light for landing
 

On May 20, 9:06*am, Huge wrote:
On 2011-05-20, Nightjar "cpb"@ "insertmysurnamehere wrote:









On 20/05/2011 01:27, Tabby wrote:
On May 19, 10:28 pm, *wrote:
Jason wrote:
I did this between the bathroom and the landing because we had the same problem.
Eight glass bricks from Wickes mounted in a simple wooden frame, and it works
nicely.

I did that in my bathroom by fitting a non-opening frosted light
(ie, sheet of frosted glass 1/4-rounded into a frame). It might
look nicer than glass bricks if you make it the same width as
the door with appropriate architraving and trim, etc.

JGH

There are other options fwiw
1. fit glazed doors with acid etched glass - you can see zero through
them.
2. False window using fluorescent tubes

3. Light Pipe

4. Drink tea.


5. Press small white switch on the wall and marvel at the wonders of
electrickery.

Borrowed light for landing
 

Martin Pentreath wrote:
On May 20, 9:06 am, Huge wrote:
On 2011-05-20, Nightjar "cpb"@ "insertmysurnamehere wrote:
On 20/05/2011 01:27, Tabby wrote:
On May 19, 10:28 pm, wrote:
Jason wrote:
I did this between the bathroom and the landing because we had
the same problem. Eight glass bricks from Wickes mounted in a
simple wooden frame, and it works nicely.

I did that in my bathroom by fitting a non-opening frosted light
(ie, sheet of frosted glass 1/4-rounded into a frame). It might
look nicer than glass bricks if you make it the same width as
the door with appropriate architraving and trim, etc.

JGH

There are other options fwiw
1. fit glazed doors with acid etched glass - you can see zero
through them.
2. False window using fluorescent tubes

3. Light Pipe

4. Drink tea.


5. Press small white switch on the wall and marvel at the wonders of
electrickery.

6.Get a cat. All bedroom doors are then left open.

--
Adam