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Checked the system again and the thermostat runs off the floor temperature. How long would you expect the floor to heat up to the max 30 degrees?? I put the floor on manual mode with the thermo set to 30 degrees and the floor temp never went above 14 degrees.

Thanks for the ongoing info... Just to be clear, the mat used is 160w/m2 which is supposedly a good power to have in a bathroom as some mats are only 100w/m2. Plan to go to the house again tomorrow to give the system another test. I wasn't expecting this system to heat the room just to make the...

Thanks for the responses guys, some of your Q's I'll have to investigate and get back. The overall bathroom area is appx 2mx3m with the mat probably covering 60% of this area. It was laid by a tiler and connected by an electrician. I do have GCH so this UFH will only be secondary heat but how...

Hi, Just had a Heatmat underfloor heating system installed by the builder as part of a bathroom refurb using porceline floor tiles. System is 160w, laid on timber floor on correct insulated boards. Although the electrics appear to work, ie the thermostat lights up etc, the floor only gets very...

thanks for that, Even Howdens can't tell me. They believe the fan should come on but are not 100% sure. If anyone else who has an integrated microwave can take a look at their own appliance and let me know I would be very grateful.

Total mystery as to why the floor expanded, especially as it was well acclimatised and was laid during that warm spell when you would think it would shrink rather than expand. FYI it was laid on suspended timber floor rather than concrete slab. Anyway, now have a guarantee period to monitor this...

Thanks for the response. Floor layer removed some skirting and found the problem of the floor touching the wall at a certain point. This has now been rectified and the silicone bead reinstated.

Grateful if someone else who has an integrated microwave could take a look at their own appliance and let me know if the fan/light comes on as soon as the door is opened. Many thanks.

Hi, I have a Lamona integrated microwave oven which was installed as part of a Howdens kitchen and both the fan and light come on imediately the door is opened. The builder who arranged this installation says this is normal with integrated microwaves. That said, I'm beginning to think that a...

Thats correct Catlad. Skirtings were installed with a 15mm nominal gap prior to the laying of the floor. When it was found the best part of a 30mm gap was required, the builder decided to undercut the skirting rather than remove it and upset the décor. This resulted in a wavy cut line with gaps...

Thanks guys, Exactly, thats why I've left the repairs entirely to the insurer. They were originally wanting me to get estimates and manage it myself but coordinating all the different trades while doing a days work would be ridiculous. The application of a silicone bead does seem a good idea...

Many thanks Ken, some useful info... Correct, the surveyor is independent, appointed by the surveyor to manage the building work for me. One final Q, do you consider a silicon bead to be an acceptable detail where the skirting meets the new wood floor? Is this something you've seen before with...

One for KenGMac if he's around..... (or anybody who can help) Guys, Just received an email from the surveyor who represents the insurer saying that the builder is now requesting practical completion so that the house can be handed back to me. A meeting is being arranged with me next week to...

I believe the floor layer did exactly what he was instructed to do. He came to site, realised the builder had fitted the skirtings with inadequate gap and the builder thought the cheapest solution was to undercut rather than remove the skirtings as the room was already decorated. A learning...

The builder subbed to a floor layer who seemed to know what he was doing but dealt with the skirting and the decoration himself.

Ken, its all been left to the insurer to sort and been tendered out to a successful builder who I'm sure will argue against replacing the skirtings. The undercut skirting isn't that bad, just a few gaps here and there which I don't think is acceptable and something you wouldn't expect if they'd...

Just for info, this is an insurance job and I believe the insurer was pressing to progress faster so they decided to install the skirting in advance of laying the floor which they didn't have leaving a nominal gap for the new floor which proved to be inadequate.

Yes, thats my view, thanks Ken...

Going back to my earlier question and I find it to be the silicone which proves to the problem, is it a reasonable request to have the builders replace the skirtings? Otherwise, with no bead, I have to live with unsightly gaps caused by the undercutting of the skirtings.

Guys, thanks for your ongoing assistance... I find it strange that I saw no lifting before the silicone was installed about 2 weeks ago. The floor had been down for probably 3 weeks prior to this with no bead and I hadn't noticed any lifting throughout that time. I would agree with foxhole that...