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I have a Hive thermostat and hub, which was installed by British Gas around 4 1/2 years ago. Thermostat on back says it’s Model WPT1. The Hub is a Nano 2 Hub V2, Sales Code HUB320. British Gas have emailed me and offered me 6 months free Hive Heating Plus. Does anyone know if my existing...

I've got a new boiler, Hive heating hub, receiver & thermostat installed 2 1/2 years ago. My Mum had a new boiler, Hive thermostat & receiver installed during the summer, but not a hub. I installed that for her a few weeks ago so that I could control her heating from a distance. On both my...

Many thanks to both of you for your help :)

PS the Housing Association is only involved because they have some tenants in the building (the rest are privately owned) and are the factors for the property.

Thank you phatboy and Leofric. As I said in my original post, we will be employing someone to do this work, but I’m really happy that the DIYNot crew have given me some great information and inspiration as usual. First I need to make sure my Mum secures the house, but assuming she will I now...

Yes. The hall is internal inside the flat, not communal. Thinking of what you're suggesting, that is probably the most practical way to do it. All depends if there is enough height above the bathroom door to install an extractor. Then run a duct across the ceiling of the hall (box it in) to the...

Leofric, I'm completely non-technical. I was just brain storming with myself for possible solutions. I just posted on here because people have been very helpful with suggestions on the past. Without any other form of ventilation, I simply wondered if having a fan in the external wall of the...

It is freehold. Very few residential properties in Scotland (as in 0.001%) are anything but that.

It is freehold. Very few residential properties (as in 0.001%) in Scotland are anything but that.

I'm viewing some flats just now (built 1970) and am looking for some guidance re ventilating the bathroom in the flat I’m really keen on buying (Flat A). Sorry if this is a bit long-winded, but it’s the only way that I can describe the situation. I just need to know what my options are before I...

We’ve been getting quotes to install a new Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30Si boiler. We won’t be installing new radiators, but will be getting a system water treatment and power flush. An optional extra is to have a Magnetic System Filter installed. We’d appreciate advice as to whether or not we...

The one we have is same but different. It's a 6000k. The original security light was installed as part of our entire house being rewired. It failed under warranty so the rewire company have replaced it with the latest one, which is (supposed to be) better than the previous one.

PrenticeBoyofDerry - I tried your suggestion and the light started flashing off and on all the time for about 10 seconds at a time. It wouldn't stop flashing on and off and I was concerned about my neighbours children, whose bedrooms are to the back, so I switched it off at the wall. I then...

Many thanks PrenticeBoyofDerry and 333rocky333. I've been out all day and not able to try your suggestions tonight, but will do tomorrow and let you know how I get on. Appreciate it.

Thanks EFLImpudence, but I've tried that. I've had the sensitivity knob at full and halfway and all the other points in between. Same with the Time and LUX knobs. I even switched the lights off at the consumer unit and left it for 5-10 minutes. When I switched it back on the light came on then...