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Not many cars in that picture.....and there's the rub in London. White Van man and buses are the biggest polluters plus the massive increase in construction lorries and vehicles. Taxis as well are a huge problem but they are gradually resolving that issue I hope. Add Uber in tatty unregulated...

Whilst I accept the emissions argument as being fairly realistic. Which for me is the first time and as a long time owner of Passat Estate diesels... pre testing software I notice that diesel prices of second hand cars are dropping a lot. To be fair this is based on looking for a 2-3 year old...

Reading the posts, and others, I'm assuming UFH is a new house install as the disruption/destruction in a existing, modern, suspended concrete floor is impractical ? I've always considered UFH inefficient, too slow to warm up and very, very expensive to install but I'm beginning to change my...

From the stats I've read its more expensive to run on a day to day basis than radiators but not a lot saying equal. Decoratively nice and effective once warmed up as that takes time. I'd have it myself to be fair and pay the extra for install Although I've seen other reports saying the...

I ended up with a dab of white and a tiny, tiny dot of grey. Just enough that it was not pure white and given the grains and other shades on the floor it didn't look out of place. In fact given the fine nature of the gaps you can't tell where it was done at all. Colours tend to be light,mid...

Not a fan of wet underfloor heating although I know it works but its not very efficient. Best solution is to move to Antigua. But although we have a reasonably insulated house the floor is naturally colder first thing. Slippers or socks as you say ....... :)

Yes, thats what I thought. Better off getting a plinth heater if that was the main purpose.

Admittedly a lighter colour but I had some very small gaps in a couple of vinyl planks in my bathroom. You struggled to see them at floor level but from a height they were thin dark lines on a light grey oak floor. I mixed some white and tiny amount of grey sealant and carefully rubbed it into...

I fitted a fairly average laminate in my kitchen on a flat concrete floor using a simple 3mm foam underlay about 12 years ago. The floor has lasted well considering it was the wrong underlay with no signs of any damp issues at all. Changing the floor to a better quality laminate for decorative...

I can see how that would work, which helps. Just spray in a line along where the machine will move. I have some luxury vinyl strips which I could also use. Lift front of WM slide them under then pull the WM forward so the back feet go onto them. That as well as the polish so the whole lot...

Clearly a man who's done it a few times... always listen to the voice of experience :) I've heard of that method as well as washing up liquid. I think I am more concerned about the , sometimes, sharp edged feet scratching or at best marking the floor especially as its a light coloured...

Lots of ideas around including sticking pads onto the feet of a washing machine. I've wary of doing that for risk of spin cycle moving washing machine out. I suppose i could buy a protective sheet and lay in front of the machine before lifting and dragging directly onto the sheet. Or one that...

Had a ground floor flat many years ago in a three storey block. Also had a leak from above which, after much investigation in the two flats above, turned out to be the flat roof and water pooling under the bitumen and slowly dripping down over days. So yes... water can take some weird and...

not kosher then ?

You'd think so, ref thin rads, wouldn't you as the whole purpose is to release heat stored in the water. Forgot about the coats of paint. Like motman I have an unvented system and the plumber did a good check for leaks post install and advised we check for a while around the house. None to be...

Thanks guys. Kind of what I thought. No specific rule of thumb that says...30 years old rads ? Change 'em. Looking at mine, circa 1989 they look ok when painted and the wife doesn't like the "dust collectors" of the new ones with grills on top. Take them off them I say. I have added a couple...

Just a general question if you like as to the best practice. Given a new boiler in a 27 year old system, unvented since 2006, powerflush and clean I suspect as standard on install should I be considering new rads as well given the age of the system ? I appreciate its subject to a case by case...

They're both in the open in the built in wardrobe so very easy to get at and I have a couple of unused ones.... so......... :)

True vulcan but I'd rather travel in a Jaguar than a Trabant :ROFLMAO: Less breakdowns and performs better (you would hope). I do get the point but there is a significant difference between all the models of boiler regardless of how good the installer is. A lot is down to luck of course but...

If the system was supposed to have a regular flush and it wasn't done then, apart from who's fault is that, they are being pedantic in asking for it to be done even though its nothing to do with the fault. As its unconnected with the fault its moot although their refusal to revisit would be...