Hi Guys
I came across a gap in the retail market this weekend - a gas fire that has a glass front and a top slide control - doesn't exist apparently.
Jean needs a new fire cos she can't turn the dial on the one she has hard enough to light the pilot. So we decided on a nice new one with a slide control on the front at the top - easy - up is on down is off etc. However it is open at the front so the flames are accessable - not a great idea with a dementia sufferer! God knows what damage she might do to herself with that! (warming cushions, feet etc in front of it.)
So after a LONG time talking to people in fire showrooms we came to the conclusion that there isn't a gas fire in existance that would be suitable so have had to go for an electric one. Not ideal as it costs more to run but with a balance of that and the radiators it might just be enough to make her feel warm as she will be able to see the fake flames. I am sure a lot of her feeling cold is psychological as when she came to us at christmas she refused to remove her coat because 'you have no fire'. the fact that it was about 900 degrees with the heating on seemed to make no difference what-so-ever. So I am banking on her feeling cold more as being a psychological thing than actually being cold.
Why does nobody make a top control enclosed gas fire?? Makes no sense to me at all.
Blue_Gremlin
I came across a gap in the retail market this weekend - a gas fire that has a glass front and a top slide control - doesn't exist apparently.
Jean needs a new fire cos she can't turn the dial on the one she has hard enough to light the pilot. So we decided on a nice new one with a slide control on the front at the top - easy - up is on down is off etc. However it is open at the front so the flames are accessable - not a great idea with a dementia sufferer! God knows what damage she might do to herself with that! (warming cushions, feet etc in front of it.)
So after a LONG time talking to people in fire showrooms we came to the conclusion that there isn't a gas fire in existance that would be suitable so have had to go for an electric one. Not ideal as it costs more to run but with a balance of that and the radiators it might just be enough to make her feel warm as she will be able to see the fake flames. I am sure a lot of her feeling cold is psychological as when she came to us at christmas she refused to remove her coat because 'you have no fire'. the fact that it was about 900 degrees with the heating on seemed to make no difference what-so-ever. So I am banking on her feeling cold more as being a psychological thing than actually being cold.
Why does nobody make a top control enclosed gas fire?? Makes no sense to me at all.
Blue_Gremlin