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D_Hailsham, Can you please cast your eye over the following 2x images and tell me if I understand you correctly? Existing layout Power to junction box provides power to and from programmer, cylinder stat, room stat, pump and 3 port diverter valve. New layout Retain programmer...

What a fantastic reply 8) . I am extremely grateful for the time you have taken to respond in such an in depth way, including the diagrams. I think that pretty much tells me all I need to know. I just need to find time to go up into the loft and check out the routing of the pipework...

Ok, ive just been reading about the programmable room stats. Am I right in thinking that I could retain my existing programmer and room stat for the bedrooms and use a new programmable stat in the lounge. With the fitment of 3x 2 port valves, and 2x of them wired separately to each of the...

Many thanks for the reply. The bedrooms in the extension are furthest away from the boiler but the rads heat up quickly and get as hot as any other. There is no problem with the temperature of the rads in the extension. The extension was built to the regs including cavity wall insulation...

Many thanks once again for the reply . I have yes. I have already completely insulated the roof. I could replace the garage door but that would cost near on £1000! and with regards to the walls, I got mixed advice. Wallstar 15/20 :)

Thanks very much for the reply :D Cavity wall insulation, loft is about 200mm and we have UPVC double glazing all round. I should add, we had an extension a few years ago which is now where the bedroom are. This part of the bungalow is noticeably cooler than the rest of the bungalow. But it...

Thanks for the reply :D Thats exactly what I thought about the TRV's. Pain to adjust them each day and night. Can you offer any advice on the S plan plus? From what I have read so far, I can retain my pump, but I would need 3 new 2 port valves, is that right? Can I retain the...

Can anybody please tell me what would be the best thing to do to try and help with the following problem. During the recent cold spells we found that we really needed the heating on all night. We have 3 bedrooms and these are on one end of our property with the kitchen, lounge and dining...

Thanks Woody for the reply. The wall between the garage and the extension is already insulated. Any other idea's?

A couple of years ago we had an extension to the rear of a bungalow. The extension joined our detached single garage to our home. All the requirements were met for the building regs, in fact I was suprised when I saw the loft insulation at how thick it was compared to our main roof loft...

Excellent, well done for getting clarification :D Over the past few days I have visited another couple of Stove shops and asked for advice. In summary my options seems to more than I first realised. 1, Build a concrete block fireplace and use lintels, then run a twin wall flue inside...

Thanks Richard :D

would you guys be able to help me with sizing the false chimney breast? Are fireplaces normally a nominal size? Do I need to plough through part j regs to determine clearances or is there a simple rule I can use to determine the opening size into which the stove would sit?

Thanks once again Richard :D

Richard, FYI, here is the usage instructions for the Vitcas screed/plaster that states about PVA'ing the blocks/bricks. http://www.vitcas.com/VITCAS_Heat_Resistant_Plaster_Instructions.pdf

Thanks Hotrod, Yes I already have a copy and yes it is hard going! Thanks again to the both of you for your replies. :D

Thanks once again Richard, I have read and been told by stove installers, that fitting a freestanding stove usually would have single wall flue upto the register plate on the ceiling whereby (from memory) 6" before the plate you have to switch to twin wall to pass through the plate. This...

Thanks once again Richard for the reply. I think I should clarify my install as there appears to be some confusion over it. My proposed stove install will be onto a wall where there is no chimney. I also live in a bungalow. Therefore, I could have the stove fitted near to the wall, the...

Thanks Richard, With regards to the Vermiculite, how exactly is this done? The lintel area of the false chimney is going to be open allowing the flue to pass behind the lintel. My understanding of the Vermiculite is that you would mix it and add into the void which I don't have. I don't...

Oh and what about insulation? I plan to use Twin walled flue from the stove, so therefore expect to have less heat passing to the surrounding false chimney breast. Any comments here?