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Interesting, thanks. It is in the screed and the floor area is just under 15m 2 as it happens. I do run the stat quite low, about 60deg c, as the radiators were overspecced for the house so it gets very hot if it's up high. I'll lower it and give it a go and see if it works. If it doesn't, I...

Why would it be so much hotter doing it this way? Underfloor heating uses the same water as the central heating when installed with a manifold, it just uses a seperate thermostat and timer as the performance is different. I'd be using the thermostat on the radiator which should shut the flow...

Hi, I've installed piped underfloor heating in my kitchen extension and it will be eventually be connected to a manifold in the old kitchen that will become a utility room and a bathroom. I won't be doing these until the new year so the floor remains unused. In the old kitchen is a...

Hi, I have a terracotta floor in my old Victorian house. I don't think it's original but it's seen better days. The tiles are still all in one piece and would look fine if they were cleaned and resealed. However, the grout is filthy and it makes the floor look very grubby. I've tried...

Thanks for that, very helpful. I'm hoping to make freestanding units for the kitchen, bespoke items were coming in at huge amounts of money and I really fancy the challenge. I've been looking for guides on building that particular style of furniture unit but with little success. I have...

Hi, new user here, been browsing for a while and now I have questions! I'm going to build some cabinetry for the kitchen and I like the sound of biscuit joints: strong, accurate (with a decent jointer), quick and neat. I know they will be fine for carcasses etc but what about...