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Controlling the rooflights

February 20, 2014 /

There are 3 sets of rooflights in the extension (in addition to the Veluxes in the bathrooms).  There is one set of rooflights in the kitchen and two sets in the lounge.  Each set has 5 panes – 2 of which open.  Because of the height of the ceilings, these need to be electrically controlled.

The 3 sets of rooflights cost around £6,000.  They came with very cheap plastic rocker switches – a bit disappointing given the cost of the windows.  We have replaced these and decided to control them using the Loxone kitchen.  This means that they can be controlled via switches in the house or remotely via an iPad/iPhone/PC.  This gives us the opportunity to automate the opening/closing of the rooflights – e.g. opening when a set temperature inside the property is reached or closing the rooflights when the burglar alarm is set.

Interestingly, the attention was for the Loxone kit to only control the lights, but since we have installed it we have found a number of other uses for it.

rooflights

Rooflights

November 28, 2013 /

The rooflights were installed today.  There are three sets.  Two in the lounge and one in the kitchen.  Each set is identical.  5 panes 600mm wide.  Originally, we were going to install 6 panes 500mm, but this increase the amount of frame in the unit and reduced the amount of glass.  5 panes 600mm wide was about the same price as 6 panes 500mm wide.

Each set has two openers.  These are electrically operated.  The electrical unit has to be the ugliest thing ever.  And the rocker switches that came with it are even worse!  I am less worried by the switches as we will use the Loxone system to control the opening and closing of these windows.  This means that when we set the alarm, the windows can be closed automatically. The motor units are more of a problem.  I thought there were covers to go on them, but alas no – they are meant to look like this!

The installation was very quick – around 2 hours to get all three banks of rooflights installed.  The frames and the glass are shipped separately and the team from Standard Patent Glazing assemble them on site.  Unfortunately, one of the panes bumped into the scaffold when being brought into the extension.  When it comes to glass versus scaffold, the scaffold is always going to win. The broken unit has been fitted temporarily, but a new unit has been ordered and should be installed next week.

There are three sets of rooflights in the extension. Two in the lounge and one set in the kitchen. All have electrically operated opening panes - 2 in each set.

There are three sets of rooflights in the extension. Two in the lounge and one set in the kitchen. All have electrically operated opening panes – 2 in each set.

This is the rooflight in the rear of the lounge. You can see the lead underneath the window. More lead will be fitted when the roof is slated - this is due to happen next week.

This is the rooflight in the rear of the lounge. You can see the lead underneath the window. More lead will be fitted when the roof is slated – this is due to happen next week.

These are the rooflights in the rear of the lounge. Nick and Dan are working on the stonework in the small gable in the end of the kitchen.

These are the rooflights in the rear of the lounge. Nick and Dan are working on the stonework in the small gable in the end of the kitchen.

This happened when the panes of glass were being carried in. One of them just caught the edge of a scaffolding pole. A replacement was already on order by the time the installers had left. It will be replaced next week (at their cost).

This happened when the panes of glass were being carried in. One of them just caught the edge of a scaffolding pole. A replacement was already on order by the time the installers had left. It will be replaced next week (at their cost).

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