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I was also thinking it is bad enough I inadvertently cut those cables with the angle grinder due to extreme clumsiness and stupidity, now with these connectors I may be introducing some extra resistance at that junction, so to remedy the clumsiness I should use the best connector there is...

As I am buying a new system, which make/model thermostatic radiator valves should I buy? Because I will then have to throw away the head and install the Wiser valves anyway. Sounds like a waste of money.

5. Zigbee can use mesh networking. Does this mean Wiser is lacking in this respect? I am interested because my house is large and the TRVs will not reach the hub. 6. Is the hub wired to the boiler? Or is there another box next to the boiler? Because then I could put the hub in the "middle" of...

Inside partition walls. I suppose I need to make them waterproof, it is in the loft and leaks are common in my roof. Maybe wrap them really tight inside a few latex/nitrile gloves.

3) How do the radiator valves talk to the Hub? Wifi still? 4) Does the Hub make its own wifi, or do you also need to have a wifi access point? 5) If the distances are large, do the radiator valves use each other to reach the hub, I think this is what they call "hive" ?

I looked at 2 sites today, I cannot recall which, I think one was Drayton Wiser, and I could not see anywhere how the system works, and crucially does it have internet dependency. So I have written to them, but I think an explanation of how the system works and what happens if the internet is...

The old style terminal blocks with screws are made with solid copper/brass blocks probably 1mm thickness (I do not have one here so going from memory) and maybe 10mm length for using on a 2.5mm2 cable. They appear much more manly to me than these wago ones. The wago has a very thin square...

I have joined two cut cables using these wago 221 connectors as shown on photo. I am not convinced they are good for the load especially the sockets circuit. Should i be using the old fashioned screw terminal blocks instead?

I am thinking of installing wireless thermostats and wireless thermostatic valves on radiators, so then I can control the heating in every room remotely. I imagine, each radiator has a wireless thermostatic valve, and all those valves talk to a central "timer", which then instructs the boiler...

I am about to order a front door for the house. I want the main door to be easy to use to move things into the house, and from there on the kitchen and living room both have double doors. If things do not fit through the front door we will have to go around the the back and it is quite a trek...

Unfortunately they do not do this useful tool anymore, it was not strong enough and dropped a couple of panes so they decommissioned it. I have not found this tool anywhere else, next best thing is a bigger tool with scissor lift or whatever £750 per week!!! They also sell (not hire as far as I...

I think it is like having a big or a small engine in a car. The small engine is more efficient. The large engine is quicker.

I went to a few online heat loss calculators, for each room in the house, picked the radiators, summed it all up. I did however calculate at -5C external temps so I presume the 32664 watts is a worst case scenario. For example last December/January I remember we had a 5 day spell of -C temps...

My actual figure is 32664 watts, but I was allowing for future expansion, into the basement and maybe a conservatory if I ever get the money

I have been getting quotes for my central heating installation and one quote I have received includes the installation of a low loss header and extra pump. I have read an old article stating the purpose of the low loss header is to allow large volumes of flow through the radiators when the...

Looked up Travis and Jewsons hires, did not see it... My bad.

Would anyone know of a manual machine to help me lift and move 4 glass panes from and to the patio doors. The floor is new screed so very flat. All I need is some tool/machine, on wheels, to take the weight of the glass, while each pane is about 100kg. I am even thinking of making one...

Has anyone installed any of these radiators? Do they have a dedicated front and back side? I am thinking I may need to flip them over if their "input" and "output" do not match the piping.

Are the ones you are removing accessible or do they have hidden modules in ceiling and in other obscure places? The ones I am proposing are a direct switch replacement, no other parts or modules, or batteries required. They are the Quinetic...

OK, I will make sure we install a few lights and sockets to get going. We are stuck on silly things, colour and type of switches and can't decide. I like very much the Quinetic ones (the idea of controlling a switch from another switch without wiring - and that's how I have wired the house) but...