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Cat Flap Fitter Carmarthen Wales (SA31): The installation of a cat flap to an exterior door or wall in your property in Carmarthen, will enable it to live a happy life and enjoy it's own bit of freedom and independence. Cats are inclined to get irritated and grouchy when kept indoors, and not able to roam free. Having accessibility to world outside with a cat flap will help your furry friend to stay fit, both physically and mentally. So, you think it's a good idea, but precisely what is perfect kind of cat flap for your precious pet?

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The most straightforward sort of cat flap, is simply that. A hole is cut into an outside door and a bendable material is fixed over it to give a bit of some protection from the elements. The vast majority of cat owners in Carmarthen would doubtless favour something a tad more weatherproof and secure for an exterior door to their house, although this could be suitable for a shed or outhouse door.

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This standard design is still a long way from being perfect since it allows other animals or cats to enter your home, nonetheless it can be improved on a little by adding a magnetic strip to keep the flap in place.

Stepping up from a basic magnetic strip are magnetically controlled, RF chip or infra-red styles of cat flap. This requires your cat to have a collar that's got either a magnet, RF or IR chip encased within it. No animal will be able to leave or get into your house unless it is equipped with one of these special collars. The reality that any other cat in the area that's got a similar model of collar will be able to gain access to your home, is the drawback with this still fairly basic sort of cat flap. RF cat flaps and collar systems are the best version of these devices and can be programmed by the owner of the cat to recognise a unique identifier, distinct to your cat. Access is limited to your purrfect companion alone, delivering an additional layer of security and control.

The next step-up in feline entrance security is to use the type of cat flap that can be triggered by your pet's own micro-chip. The memory of these battery powered cat flaps can be programmed with one or even multiple microchip details (if you've got several cats), to provide exclusive access. Whenever your cat is close to the flap, it unlocks and permits only your micro-chipped pets to enter or exit.

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Regardless of what cat flap you purchase, it must be capable of being locked in place. The majority of cat flaps sold today boast a four way locking system. Which means that the cat flap can allow only access into your premises, enable only exit from your home, be locked fully, or be set for two way entry and exit. This offers total control over how your cat flap works both during the day and throughout the night. The wherewithal to carry out different functions according to the time of day, and based on your pet's and your needs is also a possibility with some of the high end models of cat flap.

If you are fairly good at do-it-yourself, fitting your own cat flap shouldn't be that difficult, as long as you've got a timber door on your house in Carmarthen. But, if you're looking to fit it in a reinforced uPVC door or in a double glazed window, you need to ask for outside assistance. These situations call for the expertise and skills of an experienced cat flap fitter or handyman, who is certain to have have the equipment and knowledge for this type of installation.

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Double Glazing Installations - If your cat flap is going to be installed in a double glazed panel, and your hired "tradesman" attempts to drill a hole in it, stop them straight away and give them their walking orders. New cat flaps can not be mounted into pre-existing double glazing doors or window panels. Making a hole in the double glazing damages not only the strength and security of the glazing, but it removes the insulation properties as well. It should under no circumstances be attempted and renders your double glazing unsound.

A reliable Carmarthen cat flap fitter will diligently measure up your existing panel and order a custom-made one from a local glazing supplier. As an integral part of its construction this new pane will have a pre-cut hole, which your cat flap can be fitted nicely into. This can take one or two weeks to manufacture, however it is basically the only way to install a cat flap in an existing double glazed or patio door. Once you've received your new adapted pane of glass, the old one can be taken out and the new panel fitted. The fitting of the cat flap will then be carried out.

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External Wooden Doors - Solid wooden doors are, as we already mentioned, the simplest alternatives for installing a new cat flap in Carmarthen. It is often better to bring in an experienced cat flap fitter or carpenter, if you're in any way uncertain about creating a big hole in your front or back door. This kind of project will not be too costly and is worthwhile doing properly, if having your cat flap installed by a professional gives you that added peace of mind.

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uPVC Door Panels - Cat flaps can normally be fitted into uPVC doors. You or your fitter will need to find out what the internal construction of you door actually is, since for extra security some uPVC door panels are manufactured with a reinforced steel lining. The models of door with a one-piece panel are the easiest for installing cat flaps, so if yours has a slatted type panel, it may be easier to swap this for a single panel.

Wall Installation - If, for either aesthetic or safety reasons, you do not wish to have a hole cut into your door, you could decide to install your cat flap in an external wall of your house. This form of installation is undoubtedly better left to a specialist, as it calls for considerably more equipment and skill to execute. Almost all cat flap installations in walls are a basic straight tunnelled style, however right angle access via a pillar can also be achieved. A neat square hole will have to be made through your wall, into which is inserted a plastic or metal, square open ended tube. A cat flap of your choice can then be mounted on both ends to enable your furry pal to enter and exit as it pleases.

Replacing an Existing Cat Flap in Carmarthen - If your door, wall or window is already fitted with a cat flap, but it's stopped working effectively, or is damaged, it's entirely possible to mount a replacement over the current hole. You local cat flap fitter should be able to take off the unwanted cat flap, without damaging the window, door or wall, and install a brand new flap in its place for your cat.

If the replacement cat flap is being installed into a pre-cut hole in a double glazed panel, you must make sure that the glass has been made and installed in the right way. If you discover this is not the case, and corners were cut in the original installation, the glass pane will need to be taken out and replaced to avoid any safety and security problems.

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There are plenty of handyman contractors, specialist cat flap fitters and even double glazing merchants in the Carmarthen area, that provide cat flap installation in whatever door or structure you need. There's no better procedure for tracking down a first-rate cat flap fitter than asking friends and family for referrals. You can guarantee that if they've been happy to recommend somebody who has completed work for them, you will likely get a similar level of service.

Where personal recommendations are not possible, seek 2 or 3 price quotes from local Carmarthen cat flap fitters or handymen. Study these carefully and don't automatically go with the cheapest quotation, as this won't necessarily be the best. Check if they provide any warranties for their standard of workmanship, so that you have some recourse if something unfortunately goes wrong when the work is undertaken.

If you take your time and pick a trustworthy Carmarthen cat flap fitter you will be repaid with a high quality product, that is installed professionally, and will serve you and your cat for years to come. And after all is said and done - quality is important.

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Cat flaps can be fitted in Carmarthen and also in nearby places like: Llangunnor, Abergwili, Cwmffrwd, Llangain, Uplands, Bronwydd Arms, Bancycapel, Tregynwr, Pensarn, Johnstown, Idole, White Mill, Parc Pensarn, Llanllwch, together with these postcodes SA31 1PG, SA31 1JB, SA31 1PQ, SA31 1DR, SA31 1LX, SA31 1BY, SA31 1JQ, SA31 1ER, SA31 1RB, and SA31 1SA. Local Carmarthen cat flap fitters will likely have the dialling code 01267 and the postcode SA31. Checking this out should guarantee that you access a locally based cat flat fitter. Local householders can benefit from these and countless other similar services. In need of a cat flap? Click the "Quote" banner and find reputable tradespeople to provide you with free quotes for cat flap installation.

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Also find: Pensarn cat flap fitters, Cwmffrwd cat flap fitters, Bancycapel cat flap fitters, Uplands cat flap fitters, Idole cat flap fitters, Llanllwch cat flap fitters, Tregynwr cat flap fitters, Parc Pensarn cat flap fitters, Johnstown cat flap fitters, Llangain cat flap fitters, Abergwili cat flap fitters, White Mill cat flap fitters, Bronwydd Arms cat flap fitters, Llangunnor cat flap fitters and more. Almost all of these places are serviced by people who install cat flaps. When it concerns the secure and correct installation of your cat flap on your property, their expertise and skill is crucial. You can have confidence that a cat flap installed by a professional will cater to your pet's needs while also fitting in with your home's aesthetic and safety needs. By simply clicking here, cat flap installation quotes are accessible to local homeowners.

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