Because… in the old days, before central-heating, Englishmen would wear two pairs of trousers and for some reason we still say pair of trousers' which made them all the sweeter. ❋ Jasoni (2011)
René Giesbers, heir to a central-heating fortune in Rotterdam, in 2007 designed a composite fiberglass container and started a company, Cargoshell. ❋ John W. Miller (2010)
Also, based on national average fuel prices, using an electric space costs more than twice as much to operate as a natural-gas-fueled central-heating system. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Mendips was a cold, draughty house with no central-heating and only ancient electric fires in most of the rooms. ❋ Lennon, Cynthia (2005)
The smoke was oozing from the central-heating boiler. ❋ Zafon, Carlos Ruiz (2001)
Intelligent and good with his hands, he spent three years in the Merchant Navy before leaving and doing a variety of jobs such as installing lift equipment and central-heating systems. ❋ Britton, Paul, 1946- (1997)
It was warm enough in the bedroom, with the central-heating vent roaring away at the foot of the bed, but I shivered nonetheless. ❋ Gabaldon, Diana (1992)
There was an extremely efficient central-heating system, but the hacienda had been constructed with fireplaces long before that particular luxury became a necessity. ❋ Logan, Jessica (1982)
“The central-heating oil tank was in the stables.” ❋ Francis, Dick (1974)
The unadorned concrete and ironwork steps wound down round a small steep well and let me out into an area full of stacked laundry baskets, central-heating boilers, and rows of garbage cans. ❋ Francis, Dick (1972)
There was no evidence that the slightest harm would come to anybody if I took that suitcase now and thrust it deep into the central-heating furnace, and if I did that I should certainly be carrying out the dead girl's wish. ❋ Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960 (1955)
I had assumed after talking to Annie that she had burned everything in the central-heating furnace, but there was not a scrap of evidence that she had done anything of the sort. ❋ Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960 (1955)
From their conversation I was able to learn that Badeloden was formerly overrun by Germans; that Franzheim was excellent if you stayed at the Grand, but at the Kurhaus the guests were unsociable, while at the Oberalp you were not done well and the central-heating was inefficient. ❋ Various (N/A)
Others might find the technicalities of doctors and central-heating experts dull, but to Miss Curley every word was of vital importance, every point reached her, and every time the jury whispered together her heart contracted painfully. ❋ Allingham, Margery, 1904-1966 (1934)
It transpired that his name was Henry Cecil Pastern and that he had an expert knowledge of central-heating plants. ❋ Allingham, Margery, 1904-1966 (1934)
Together they inspected the central-heating system and the stove built into the tiny cellar-like cupboard under the staircase. ❋ Allingham, Margery, 1904-1966 (1934)
