Recent content by Morninglory

Hi, As ever, apologies if this has been covered before. Looking at getting an ASHP in the future and kitting the house out in preparation. Would an underfloor heating manifold need a pump, or is the pump within the ASHP adequate? Two ground floor UFH rooms, 15 metre square each ie under 100m...

As per title, I'm after recommendations. Anyone any experience of any MCS registered company close or who cover Sheffield? I realise people may recommend themselves! Thanks.

This is really useful. Thanks so much. Will continue researching.

Unsure whether it's worth putting in UFH. I am filling my Victorian terrace with as much insulation as I can (roof, walls and floor) and hoping to make the house future-proof for an air source heat pump. Currently a gas combi boiler. The central heating plumbing is all 22mm and the rads have...

Decided to abandon the idea just this week, unfortunately. The original plan was to take out a bigger mortgage to fund a big, funky open-plan renovation, but with the change in interest rates, we have decided to simplify things and be very sensible. I will go bigger on my next renovation! It'll...

Hi. Thanks for replying. There is no soffit for ventilation. The original rafters have sat on the wall plates since it was built in the 1890s. The new rafters I'm attaching to the originals are just for the depth of insulation required. I'm just curious about how to manage ventilation with...

Hi, Do my rafters need more ventilation? I'm redoing the existing loft conversion in my house where the original rafters sit on wall plates. I'm planning on doubling up the rafters for depth, and insulating between the new rafters, then insulation backed plasterboard on top. Will they get...

Sounds promising. Thanks. The ceiling joists span from where I'm stood to the eaves. They span from a 9 inch brick load bearing wall that goes right down to the basement, so about 3.6m. However, this load bearing wall is off-centre, so the other span for the ceiling/floor joists is more like 5m...

Hi, I was expecting to be able to just rip out the stud work, but it looks pretty original i.e. 1890s. The 3x2 inch rafters sit on upper and lower 7x2 inch purlins for each pitch, where the purlins sit in the brick walls, so I'm hoping they're not structural. Floor approx 8x4 metres. Think...

This is really useful, thank you.

Just getting as much understanding as I can at this point before contacting BCO. They've always been pretty helpful in my experience, though.

Hi, I'm hoping to make the ground floor of our terrace open plan (sprinkler/mist system and open stairs covered elsewhere), but want to check requirements for 1st floor. I understand all habitable rooms need a fire door, but does the stairs to the habitable loft room need one as well? I don't...

Hi, Looking for some quotes for a mist or sprinkler system in Sheffield. I've got quotes from imist and Blue Light, a Plumis approved installer. Anyone know of any other companies that would cover Sheffield? Also, does anyone have any experience of insurance for these systems? I understand the...

This is really useful, thanks. Inspectors do seem to have a lot of discretion from what I've heard. From what else I've read, it does sound achievable with a mist system, fire doors on 1st floor and interlinked fire alarms. Has anyone any experience of what difference it might make if the...

This is all really useful, thanks. I'm hoping to put some steels in for changing the internal layout so will be using the same engineer. I'll ask them for a method statement regarding how the detail needs constructing and the order to do them in.