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our worcester 24i boiler is alright but does take a while to heat up water to the tap, maybe 15-20 seconds. i wonder if it is worth using a instant hot water heater under the kitchen sink instead as they only cost around £100. Note, our kitchen is currently 4 plastered walls and no units or...

We have just had our boiler moved because we are having a new kitchen fitted, and we had a roomstat fitted at the same time. My question is, what control have i now got over the central heating because it appears that i have no control on the dial clock on the boiler any more. i assumed the...

Im currently moving the back door to the adjacent wall, everything is all acro'd, i had been hopeful that the bricks would remove easily to fit the new lintels however the mortar seems to be more or less indestructable. i have been using a lump hammer and cold chisel and just dont seem to be...

Ok, thanks for that, it does sound like for a little extra cost it would be worth doubling up to 50mm. one more thing though, would i just cut a section out of the insulation between the batons for wiring etc. thanks

just had another thought. option 3 baton the wall celotex over the baton (not in between) then plaster board. Would this be advisable, providing i fix horizontal baton anywhere that i am going to hang kitchen units etc

thanks paul, unfortunately being a 1930's house the brickwork doesn't look as straight and plum as maybe it should be, so i guess im going with my original option 1 and shim out the baton to get it right. unless there are any other suggestions

It not a new build the wall is two bricks thick (215mm) but with no cavity & the insulation was intended to go inbetween the baton hence 25mm thick. however i just would like to know which option is preferable and most efficent with the materials i already have. cheers

Could some please confirm which of the following options i should do with my solid (brick, no cavity) external wall to give the best insulation and comforming to all building regs etc. i have read alot of topics but still seem like too many options. i already have the following materials:-...

im currently on the proces of redoing our kitchen, athough its alot more than just the units so i thought we would go the hole hog and insulate the walls, celing, floor etc as the house is a 1930s semi with solid brick walls and does not retain heat very well. Is this membrane ok to use for the...

Quite simply, can i run all 3 ring mains though the downstairs ceiling instead of the current way the house is wired? i.e under ground floor floorboards for downstairs & kitchen & under upstairs floorboards for upstairs ring, Pros - Ceiling has been removed so would be quite easy. Cons...