Sorry for a seperate post - but I forgot to include this in the last one
about gloss paint!
The flat I am decorating used storage heaters. Is it OK to remove these in
order to paint behind them without danger of damaging anything inside ??

NC wrote:
Sorry for a seperate post - but I forgot to include this in the last
one about gloss paint!
The flat I am decorating used storage heaters. Is it OK to remove
these in order to paint behind them without danger of damaging
anything inside ??

They are usually extremely heavy due to storage bricks.
The bricks/elements can be fragile if old.

"NC" wrote:

Hello NC

N| Sorry for a seperate post - but I forgot to include this in
N| the last one about gloss paint! The flat I am decorating
N| used storage heaters. Is it OK to remove these in order to
N| paint behind them without danger of damaging anything inside

You can generally unfix (top panel often hides screws) and walk them
out far enough to paint/paper, without removing the lead.

But beware, keep them upright! They are absurdly heavy and once they
start tipping you won't stop 'em.

--
Simon Avery, Dartmoor, UK
uk.d-i-y FAQ: http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/

I had a play with one of these last night, undid the mounting screws and
found itcame away from the wall OK. However, the feet are tucked under the
carpet at the moment so I couldn't try 'walking' it out. Assuming I can do
this OK, to a safe distance from the wal to allow painting, will I be OK
leaving them to stand by themselves, or will I need to prop them up against
something ?? Bear in mind that I will have to have them out of the room as I
will be laying laminate and putting them back on top. Now, from this comes
another question - will I be able to put these ontop of laminate, or am I
better cutting grooves for the feet and resting them on the floor beneath ??


"Simon Avery" wrote in message
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"NC" wrote:

Hello NC

N| Sorry for a seperate post - but I forgot to include this in
N| the last one about gloss paint! The flat I am decorating
N| used storage heaters. Is it OK to remove these in order to
N| paint behind them without danger of damaging anything inside

You can generally unfix (top panel often hides screws) and walk them
out far enough to paint/paper, without removing the lead.

But beware, keep them upright! They are absurdly heavy and once they
start tipping you won't stop 'em.

--
Simon Avery, Dartmoor, UK
uk.d-i-y FAQ: http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/

"NC" wrote:

Hello NC

N| I had a play with one of these last night, undid the
N| mounting screws and found itcame away from the wall OK.
N| However, the feet are tucked under the carpet at the moment
N| so I couldn't try 'walking' it out. Assuming I can do this
N| OK, to a safe distance from the wal to allow painting, will
N| I be OK leaving them to stand by themselves, or will I need
N| to prop them up against something ??

They stand pretty well by themselves, the only reason they're supposed
to be fixed to the wall is so that little kids don't swing off them
and get flat - so ensure you don't let children/pets in the room while
it's loose.

N| will have to have them out of the room as I will be laying
N| laminate and putting them back on top. Now, from this comes
N| another question - will I be able to put these ontop of
N| laminate, or am I better cutting grooves for the feet and
N| resting them on the floor beneath ??

Can you not peel back the carpet enough to get a sheet of
hardboard/lino or whatever under the feet, then walk the thing away?

--
Simon Avery, Dartmoor, UK
uk.d-i-y FAQ: http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/

They stand pretty well by themselves, the only reason they're supposed
to be fixed to the wall is so that little kids don't swing off them
and get flat - so ensure you don't let children/pets in the room while
it's loose.

I have one small one in the hallway, and 2 large ones in the lounge and
bedroom - I think I will just move the small one, and dismantle the large
ones.

Can you not peel back the carpet enough to get a sheet of
hardboard/lino or whatever under the feet, then walk the thing away?

I'll be taking the carpet up before I start moving the heaters - replacing
it with laminate. My question was if I could stand them on laminate once
they are ready to be refitted, or will I have to cut holes in it and stand
them on the floor ??

NC wrote:
They stand pretty well by themselves, the only reason they're
supposed to be fixed to the wall is so that little kids don't swing
off them
and get flat - so ensure you don't let children/pets in the room
while it's loose.

I have one small one in the hallway, and 2 large ones in the lounge
and bedroom - I think I will just move the small one, and dismantle
the large ones.

Can you not peel back the carpet enough to get a sheet of
hardboard/lino or whatever under the feet, then walk the thing away?

I'll be taking the carpet up before I start moving the heaters -
replacing it with laminate. My question was if I could stand them on
laminate once they are ready to be refitted, or will I have to cut
holes in it and stand them on the floor ??
Stand them on top of the laminate. I know laminate is supposed to float due
to expansion but you can't have expansion gaps round every heavy item. The
heaters will tend to scratch the laminate uless you take precautions.

"Simon Avery" wrote in message ...
"NC" wrote:

Hello NC

N| Sorry for a seperate post - but I forgot to include this in
N| the last one about gloss paint! The flat I am decorating
N| used storage heaters. Is it OK to remove these in order to
N| paint behind them without danger of damaging anything inside

You can generally unfix (top panel often hides screws) and walk them
out far enough to paint/paper, without removing the lead.

But beware, keep them upright! They are absurdly heavy and once they
start tipping you won't stop 'em.

As my dad discovered, when I wasn't there (stupid bugger)

Tim


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Simon Avery, Dartmoor, UK
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