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Thanks for all the advice; the property is a conversion from a stable and insulation will be as current spec required. I am just concerned that the cost of the LPG central heating install over that of the electric. It would be good to find out ( I will check the link to the energy saving...

Can I ask some advice I am in the process of converting a building into a granny Annexe and am undecided on what to go for. we are not on mains gas and only have LPG. I like the idea of the electric rads as can fit myself no expensive boiler fitting and engineers. I have seen various...

I have now had a go at balancing the rads and all feels great. I could not get hold of a thermometer. Well managed a small digital one that was rubbish so decided to open all rads both ends and close down and open one end 1/4 turn. With some tweaking I now have every rad at about the same...

Thanks for all the advice, I am off tomorrow so intend to put everything into practice and will post a reply to the outcome. must say everyone is so helpful on this forum Cliff

thanks I will look into that also but dont see it as a waste of time balancing the rads as well.

very old, we have only been in the house since last April. runs off LPG as not on gas mains. None of the rads have TVR's when we moved in it didnt work maybe me not knowing how to use it but could not get a light on the boiler. Engineer came in and said it's very old you should replace but...

I am unsure how these pumps work but is it as simple that the settings 1,2,3 refer to the water pumped through and does that make a setting of two hotter at the rads. ?

Thanks have found some instructions will need to get a thermometer , will it matter if I do these not in order as I can ot tell what is connected to what. As long as I get the 12 degree difference between the pipes. Lastly if after doing this they are not up to temp do I turn the pump up ...

Thanks I followed the turn upstairs off and some heated up but not to the temp you would expect. Some stayed cold, would this still be a balancing problem. If it. Is can someone point me in the direction of good instructions on how to balance. Thanks Cliff

My rads downstairs are not heating up , hot water and rads upstairs are fine. I have read up and it more than likely the pump I have a grundfos 15 60 and I want to change this for a grundfos alpha 2. Can someone offer advice will this replacement be ok, I didn't just want to replace with...

Yes fair point

Thanks for the reply; Yes it's a correct outdoor pond pump, it can be used as a submersible one or an inline one depending on what you want to use it for. As I will only use it to empty the pond I want to use this as an inline one. The pond is a small one 6ft X 4ft and will be upgraded...

Hi I have installed a duck pond and this needs emptying frequently, I have purchased a pump on Ebay and will use this as an inline pump to just empty the pond. My question I dont want the wife to just switch the pump on and walk away then messing up the pump. or switch it on with wet hands...

Oh sorry misunderstood, I just assumed it would not be same height as the floor. ( dont know where i cam to that conclusion ) Thanks I will look this evening when i get home. Cliff

They all look the same to me, they have been painted over. Would i need to dig out some of the mortar to find the DPC ? I know the difference between engineering bricks and normal ones so beleive i would see the DPC if obvious. Cliff

Thanks Woody, I have looked at the side of the house with no render on it and I can not tell where the DPC is. Do you have any tips on what i should be looking for, It was built in the 1920's so would it be slate ? Cliff

We have had a survey done and told our dpc is bridged by render on the outside wall installed by previous owner. I have been advised to cut a channel in this. My question how do I know the height on the dpc or is it just a case of cut a big area out and expect it to be within that ? Hope that...

yes had already applied paid i think £350 as was told my council class this as a seperate dwelling and not an annexe. So they needed more money. Cliff

I would gladly do it without planning but was told it should not be a problem no neighbours have objected and the parish council have not responded. So fingers crossed it will sail through.

The council officer who came around to photograph it mentioned this to my son ( who was the only one in, he is 21 but didnt take any notes ). It would only be exempt if we had no serivces. Water , gas , electric and drains. I take it if we leave that lot out it's still a stable.