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Good advice, thanks.

We are looking to replace our internal doors, white panel variety with modern "oak" doors similar to these: Howdens Dordogne Oak Pre Finished Door | Howdens There are about 25 in all, but some of them are widths and heights which are non standard. My question is can a good chippie remake these...

Does anybody know what this little gadget is for, it came with the frame but doesn't appear in the instructions? TIA, Colin

Thanks Stem for your input. I've decided to leave it intact, should we move house I will that way keep the opportunity to restore it to the old system and remove the Hive if the potential purchaser prefers..

Thanks for your reply Stem, much appreciated. The system is fully pumped, motorised valves etc. With regard to the existing thermostat, image attached, if I just disconnect the red wire and blank it off will that disable it safely or do you have a better suggestion?

I am replacing a Honeywell ST9400c Controller with a Hive. The wiring diagram for the Hive shows terminals 1&2 as HW & CH reserved for "Off" . On my existing Honeywell no wires are attached to these terminals, see attached image but there are 2 spare wires taped up but not connected. If I wire...

Many thanks to ericmark and muggles, I've taken the plunge and Hive is on the way. This thread is now closed.

Presently we have an oil fired boiler serving the CH/HW it's a pressurised system with a water storage tank. Controlled by a Honeywell Thermostat (located in the hall) set at 22c and a Honeywell ST9400c programmable controller (located in the kitchen). In everyday use the HW runs on a programme...

https://www.screwfix.com/p/jg-speedfit-superseal-plastic-push-fit-pipe-inserts-15mm-10-pack/69329 here it is again it works ok this end but no worries. You've been really helpful and I greatly appreciate your time and input. colin

Great stuff, I have a wheel cutter so no probs there. Is this the stiffener you're referring to https://www.screwfix.com/p/jg-speedfit-superseal-plastic-push-fit-pipe-inserts-15mm-10-pack/69329

Am I right in thinking then that a push fit elbow works just the same on 15 mm copper as it does on 15 mm plastic? If so problem solved.

Terry, thanks for your reply. You say connect a 15mm elbow pointing down to the 15mm plastic pipe coming out of the wall, would be a plastic elbow or a brass compression type or some other type of fitment?

Thanks for your input, 3 pictures attached. Existing tap connected to plastic union, new tap and pipework and 15/22 compression joint. Hopefully the link will work for you. ,https://onedrive.live.com/?id=2EFFA2FF4EE7E4BB%21110800&cid=2EFFA2FF4EE7E4BB

My existing tap (brass) leaks and has been there for about 20 years and resisted all efforts to disassemble it to replace washer etc. It has a 22mm (?) male thread inlet and is connected to the plastic supply pipe by a screw fitting female adaptor. My new tap has the same inlet connection but...

It's not transparent now, it is opaque poly-carbonate so I guess that is OK.

I've see calculations covering the effect of insulating the roof but not figures that would include loss through the windows. Clearly i need to examine heating options further as you may well be right, convectors on timers may well be a better option. I'm grateful for the responses even if they...

The insulation will be internal to the roof so no planning issues apply.

Our overnight usage is only 21% so food for thought, I need to look into that!

I am not sure if there are any spare ways in the CU but I have a hunch the 4 outlets are on different circuits so that could be a way around that problem. With regard to insulation, that is in hand with the roof being done later this month. With regard to time switches, if the the units are hard...

All electricity changes to the cheap rate, currently we do not have any electric heating we are oilburners.