Recent content by Jacka

Cheers John

Thanks for that! I didn't know the boards were thermally better than Rockwool! It won't give me the flexibility if I want to make it into a playroom. May have to rethink strategy!

Hi all I'm just after a little advice. I have a 1960s Semi detached house, which had an extension built over the garage 10 years ago. As it's separate from the main loft and an unused space, I would like to convert it into either a storage area or play room for kids. There's not loads of head...

In hindsight a slightly bigger rad would have been ideal but it's sorted. I think I'll cut off after tee and see how I get on. There's probably about 20cm between the join and where it need to be. Is that enough to bend a plastic pipe. The other thing I was thinking about using is one of...

Hi all I got round to buying and hanging a radiator, but can anyone tell me how they would tackle the pipes. I have some hep push fits so was planning on cutting the pipe (first pic) and rejoining. However in my head the other side is a little more complicated as it will need a bend. Should...

Do you think a double panel plus in bedroom one would be better?

So how many KW should I be aiming for with the room size I have?

Rad for bedroom one would be 1253 watts ( 3.6x3.3x2.25) Rad for bedroom two would be 1063 watts (2.6x2.4x2.25) Isn't that just a few light bulbs. I think I'm going to need a double panel plus rad for bedroom 1

I had no idea, I wonder why these but calcs are still used. I may have to review my calcs in KW

Do you also think this will help with boiler efficiency as it will heat the room quicker?

Cheers Tony I bascially have one bedroom that gets quite cold in the winter as we have redicoulous large windows about 6m2 (1960s build). I also have another carpet up in bedroom Two so I'm taking the opportunity to change that rad for a metric one. Bedroom one 360 x 330 x 225 BTUs required...

Hi all A very quick question. Just about to order some new radiators and wanted to know how many BTUs over the calculators should I go for. Some one told me to go 10% recently, but when I had a new central heating system in another property (10 years ago) the plumber told me to double what I...

Youre probably right, it's in now though and seems to been fine

Of course. brown live in, black live out and grey is neutral?

I've bought it now an I have some 3 core somewhere in the house so it should be fine