Recent content by simon99

Cheers, that's really helpful.

Problem is I am having the rest of the house signed off and it will be noticed if it doesn't comply. The regs do say that you need not comply if you are only replacing the door and not the frame. I might tidy up the old frame anf try to get around it this way, although not ideal as the old...

I am in the process of replacing my back door and am struggling with the requirements of the Part L (Conservation of Fuel & Power) regs and finding a compliant door. I have found the door I want which seems to be a mass produced unit sold by a number of door suppliers, but does not actually...

Having the central heating pump come on when the cylinder hits a certain temperature is one of my fail safes, so I am not sure I would want a room thermostat turning the pump on and off, regardless of the cylinder temperature. A cylinder thermostat would work in exactly the same way anyway so...

Yes, the thermostat on the stove will shut down the air. I am aware this is going to be a trial and error sort of system. We plan on burning mostly wood, but may well use coal to fill it up at night to 'stay in' and be able to stoke it up again the next day. However, as you say there will...

Hunter 14 boiler stove

I have attcahed a drawing which shows what I want to do. 44,000 btu multi fuel boiler stove 210 or 250l Thermal store (vented) Many thanks

Tight on words so heading not very clear! I am fitting a solid fuel heating system and have a query I can't find an answer to. The problem I see with the system is that if the radiator circuit comes on at say 60 degrees, then when I go to bed and close down the stove the cylinder will pump...