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Morning all, My bungalows soon to have a new roof, this exposing the wall plates. It's built in '61 and its undergoing a complete renovation, and I want to get my home as thermally insulated as poss. I don't know if it has CWI at present, so my questions are- 1) how do I currently check if...

Thank you guys so much. I'm so sorry I didn't see these replies sooner - I did set up for email alerts but they must have gone to spam. We are definitely having a woodburner, and in the last couple of days two people have told me how that alone will really heat the house up, so now I feel more...

Hi guys, just wondered if anyone had any ideas RE my instal? Particularly interested in combining a heat pump with solar?

Morning all! Excuse the long post. I want to employ a good heating engineer, just wanted to research first.... Scenario- 1960s detached bungalow, I'm having a rear extension and at the same time replacing the entire roof incl large dormers. Will be approx 200sqm of floor space. Two shower...

Appreciate the help people. Once the new roof is in place I will investigate if I can fit a coffin tank in the ridge - I've found one that is only 12" tall, maybe I can double these up with access hatches and keep a vented system and a cylinder in an airing cupboard. Next on the to do list is...

Thanks very much Tony. Possible silly question time - what's the best way to determine the flow rate - is it something I can do myself? Appreciated.

Thanks BS. It's oil fired, whether that makes a difference? The boiler will be at the back of the garage, and potentially I could put a cylinder above in the loft space (so long as planning approve me to replace the flat roof to pitched) Cheers

Hi Daniel, Thanks for your reply. I'm told the mains pressure isn't great (will have to find out the incoming flow rate). I was thinking two combi's to remove the need to find a space for the cylinder, although I may have extra loft space (depending on planning permissions say so) Cheers!

Afternoon people! Any advice much appreciated please, here's my dilemma- I'm renovating our new home, it's currently a 3 bed detached bungalow, with a room in roof. It's soon to be (subject to PP!) a 4/5 bed. The conversion will mean the removal of the current vented system, and an old old oil...

I think it was built '61, the extension was added 2002.

Yes looks like a couple of pits to be dug. Unfortunately can't ask the chap that lived there, as he has passed away. Would you happen to know if single story foundations are sufficient to support the roof as well, again depending on foundation width and depth. Or is there a guideline / table...

Noseall are you talking from experience? I like to over-engineer and my base was rock- solid. I'm not saying it's a better choice, but on my simple site, it provided a perfect base for full height panels. I didn't like the modular dwarf walls they do, so if you are referring to that, from afar...

I built my conservatory two summers ago and used a DURABASE steel frame. No need for trench foundations. Works well on simple sites and shapes. The base cost me approx £1300, and was ready for a three sided Full height conservatory. I ordered plastic panels for the sides rather than glazed (as...

Hi guys, Been a very long time since I have been on here. Great to see its still a thriving community. I'm in the process of buying my next house - a detached bungalow with a room in the loft, that has undergone a single story flat-roofed extension. I wish to replace/add to the single story...

Hi pal, Not a completely relevant answer, but I recently built a conservatory using a Durabase system, a steel frame that has legs that sit on top of 300mm^3 concrete pads, thus removing the need for trench foundations. I had a very simple area to work with so it was ideal. Worked out a little...

its ten yr old gas potterton prima f boiler, with cylinder in airing cupboard, tank fed from loft. I dont know if thats enough but cant think of what else to put. ta

Hi Guys, This is prob something so simple but CH is not my field would really appreciate any advice. I can't seem to get heating to work, first time tried this year. Turned CH on at boiler controls - all ok, opened all rad valves - all ok, only thing that seems odd is thermostat control on...

Also, 'L1' and 'L2', are they just terms for the 'new' lives??

Can anyone explain the definition of Common/Comm when wiring please? Been looking all over the net, cant find anything!! Searched the wiki, shows the Comm a lot, would personally like to know the exact meaning behind it tho?? Is it just the live connection that shares its supply with multiple...

It has a little transformer in the circuit anyway. I think I have a solution - spur a double socket, plug the plinth lights in (as this uses a transformer plug) on one side, and wire the downlights into a plug for the other side, but with no earth connection. Sounds like a plan - what you...