Recent content by andrewparker

Many thanks for your reply, it is certainly food for thought. The second layer that you suggest is a worry - head height is critical and I really need to maximise what we have. I completely understand what you mean about insulating from the vertical walls to external walls - I actually...

Hi chaps, I'm in the process of planning the conversion of my roof space into a bedroom, however I'm confused as to the best way to provide adequate insulation. The house is a large Victorian mid terrace. The attic space has always had a staircase to it, and has floor boards running the...

Do you think something like a Ronseal floor paint might work?

Hi guys, the previous owner of our house painted the garden fence in a Cuprinol Garden Shades colour. The colour isn't really to our liking so I have trued to paint over it with some Ronseal Once Coat Fence Life in a dark wood colour. I've done one panel 3 times and the green Cuprinol colour is...

It's possibly not worth it. We've only owned the house for 12 months and the TRV might have been on that radiator for many years. They're only £8.22 at Screwfix.

The TRV is a Pegler Terrier II. On Screwfix they come in 10mm and 15mm Angled variants. How do I know which I need and what does this measurement refer to?

Ah right, I did say I was a total novice! So the room is still getting incredibly hot, even when the TRV is set to number one. I've checked the pin and it does moves in the valve. I'm able to push it down with my finger and it pops back up again. Would buying an identical TRV and just...

Hi, I'm fairly sure it is a new problem. We used the room 12 months ago when we moved in but we have recently renovated the loft space and noticed the problem when we turned the radiator back on. Could excessive dust etc cause the problem you described with the pin? Thanks for your help!

Hi guys, this is my first post on DIYnot. I'm a total novice so I hope you'll be kind on me! I have a few questions I hope someone may be able to answer, all concerning a radiator in my attic room. The radiator has a TRV fitted to it but it seemingly either kicks out full heat, or no heat...