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Hi Been considering options for a new heating system in a bungalow renovation project. Bungalow has approx 10 rooms (4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, dining, utility room & entrance hall with long corridor down middle with all the rooms coming off the corridor. Total floor size is...

We're in a remote location, so no mains gas. It's a big house, but outside space is a premium so don't want oil or LPG tanks. We've only just moved in but I've seen previous readings of what the solar generated and it's quite good, and as I said it's a well insulated property (400mm rockwool in...

On economy 7 around 15p night, 30p day. The place is all electric and we prefer to keep it that way (has oil fired boiler which has died), so electric heating is only option, having rads with electric combi would be same running cost surely? Place is very well insulated though, so although it'll...

Why wouldn't it be a good idea?

Thanks for the answer, so as long as I'm under 13a for each one then that's a yes, as long as it's via an FCU? Sorry, I forgot to mention, I'll be doing the work but an electrician will check and make final connections before signing off, I was led to believe that's allowed? I'll run all this...

Hi, Installing some electric underfloor heating in 2 rooms, both will total approx 3kw each (20m² with 150w/m² mats), each on a 16a thermostat with 2.5mm² running to CU on 16a breaker each. However as there is limited space available in CU can they be connected to a single 32a breaker, then...

Electric is pretty much only option, yes, we're in a rural area, no mains gas etc. Don't really want oil or LPG so prefer to stick with electric only. We have sola panels on the roof currently not doing much, so was looking at the solar ready 300l Megaflo...

Hi, What's currently the best option to supply a bungalow (2 bed, 1 bathroom with shower) with hot water? The place has electric underfloor heating and some panel rads for heating so only need a hot water supply. Ideally on demand and something strong enough to run a decent thermostatic...

I read it sets rock hard when dampened and run over with whacker plate. I'll add a little cement in to for good measure and some waterproof to help orivest frost getting in. I tried type 2, but the bag was more like type 1... had stones 40-50mm in size which were too big. This is a farmer's...

We will look at alternatives yes. Another alternative is unvented hot water cylinder, isn't it? It doesn't solve the cost of electricity problem but as I say happy to suck that up for convenience, will be on economy 7 too. There's 6 solar panels installed already, but fitted wrong place...

We only need the boiler for hot water for kitchen tap and bathroom taps & shower. Heating will be underfloor heating throughout (ideally). House is fairly well insulated, 350mm in loft, 50mm kingspan in walls (not done yet, may go 100mm).

Our only option is oil or electric, don't want hassle of oil tank & deliveries so will put up with electric prices.

Thanks for replies. No, nothing is lagged here at all. I've just moved into the place, a large bungalow. Furthest bathroom is approx 16m away. Kitchen is 5m. Hot water for taps is through this cylinder, both showers are electric and heating is oil boiler. It'll all be coming out within the...

Hi Just moving into a property with a hit water cylinder/immersion heater and it has this fitted, can I ask what it does please? There's a timer unit wired into it too. Cheers,

Hi, Going to be making some hinged doors for a double garage. Looked at buying off the shelf but was getting quotes for £900+ just to supply. What would be best timber to use, I was thinking 18mm exterior grade ply and decking timber for frame, thoroughly treated with wood preserver before hanging.