Continuing Problems

We selected our gas heater long before renovation work began. We wanted a unit that was able to heat up the entire space of the house, and we wanted to be able to circulate the hot air from the heater into all the rooms via the fan in our air conditioner. This meant that we didn't have many options when it came to gas heater models available that had a large enough capacity to fulfil our requirements. We found an Australian-made heater, the Archer IS900. Because we specifically chose this heater, the dimensions and specs for the heater were noted in our building plans right from the start. A copy of the installation instructions was also given to our builder before he commenced the work. Therefore, in our naivety, we assumed that the dimensions for the wall where the heater would be installed would be built according to the installation instructions.

Imagine our disgust when we checked the measurements of the cavity for the heater and realised that it was too shallow for the unit. The builder was notified about this error immediately and strict instructions were given, together with accurate measurements, to fix the problem. This was yet another reminder to us that we cannot assume that work will be done according to instructions, and that we must check every single detail of the work done.

Well the builder wasn't happy when he learnt that he had to increase the depth of the cavity as he had already done the wooden framework. However, we told him that we had supplied all the details fo the heater installation, including clearance needed for the cavity,

We also made another small change to the wall where the gas heater sits. Initially, we were planning to have a recessed cavity for the wall sconces on both sides of the heater. But having a look at the space, we decided that the wall was too short in length to provide the effect that we were looking for. This means that we will have a continuous wall along the length of the gas heater. It also means that it will give more emphasis on the heater. We have started looking at mantelpieces to place over the gas heater but so far, we haven't had much luck.

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