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thanks @Madrab. I like to control things via my mobile phone (yes, you can call me a lazy g$t !) so a it's worth me getting a Newhub. For the neoStats, I am going to hardwire all of these so hopefully I will not experience any delays

I have been in touch with Tado support (eventually!) and they have stated that the Tado Extension kit is 2-channel and therefore cannot support 3-channel which is what I have now, i.e. hot water, radiator central heating system, and UFH system. Also, I would rather move away from Tado due to...

I have a wet system central heating system that is controlled by a wireless Tado smart thermostat and Extention kit. My boiler is a Vaillant ecoTEC Plus 637. I recently had built an orangery with UFH system installed with a Tado AC smart wired thermostat with its own zone value. I now have 3...

I recently had 20mm porcelain tiles laid outside on a new patio. I did notice the tile installers did not take a great deal of care in ensuring tile adhesive and grout were thoroughly removed off the tiles. The patio has been pressure washed but the tiles still look dirty and unattractive. I...

thanks @TiredandGrumpyReally. I think I will keep away from the visonic. I had another alarm installer who is recommending the Honeywell Galaxy G2 system. They propose a 12 zone Honeywell panel, also with 4 x wired PIRs (to replace my existing 20 year old wired PIRs) and two new wireless PIRs...

@TiredandGrumpyReally - any particular reason Visonic sends shivers down your spine?

Thanks @Notch7. Regarding airflow, I am not sure if the roof construction will allow full airflow. Mushroom vents have been put into each of the corners on the roof. The builder says this is sufficient, and building control are not really interested if there is full air flow; they just 'tick the...

Many thanks @Notch7. Is the plasterboard (shown by the 2 blue arrows) a continuation of the same plasterboard from the ceiling? If so, this may be a problem as the plasterboard that is going to be fitted is a 50mm insulated plasterboard. Is this the Stop Bead you are referring to...

Thanks @Notch7. I am not entirely sure what you mean about forming a rebate. Is there any chance you could sketch this out with some sizes of the batten and wood strip so that I can show this to my builder?

thanks @RandomGrinch. I am after RGBW strip light, something very much like this https://litewave.co.uk/prod_cat/P_roof-lantern-lighting-kit-with-professional-led-strip_461.html It was this company, selling these LED strip lights, to install the coving from Screwfix. The strip would be...

Thanks for the reply @Sureitsoff? With the coving, it has a lip so when the lights are fitted on the coving, the light points towards the wall, not upwards towards the glass. The other option is having a profile that is plastered along the 4 walls of the roof lantern so that the light on each...

I am having an extension built that is going to contain a 4 x 2m roof lantern. I am looking to have LED strip lights installed inside the roof lantern. I have read that it is best not to have the LED lights upwards towards the glass of the lantern. One option is to have coving fitted inside...

Thanks @mrrusty. I am also looking to have the decoupling matting laid on a concrete raft for an outside patio and then porcelain tiles laid on top. Did you have any movement joints on your outside patio?

I am having an extension built where the floor is going to contain a water, underfloor heating system. The UFH pipes are going to be bedded into concrete screed with porcelain tiles laid on top. I went to a tile shop recently looking for porcelain tiles and the very knowledgeable shop...

Yes, I would expect them to charge labour for the work they do so that they make a living, not look to then add cost for the parts

I am looking to upgrade my existing home alarm system that is 20+ years old. I had a local installer pop round who is strongly recommending installing the Visonic PowerMaster alarm system. Is this a reliable alarm system? Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with this alarm system? I was...

I have the Tado smart thermostat (wired thermostat) and extension kit (including internet bridge) installed to run my central heating radiator system and hot water in my house. I am having to an orangery/extension built at the rear of my lounge and the plan will be to run under wet floor UFH in...

I am having an orangery built and it has been suggested to have a Prowarm high output water underfloor heating system installed. The boiler is in the garage and is a distance away from the orangery. I have an airing cupboard in the landing where the megaflo, heating pump, and zone valves are...

Thanks @Notch7 and @Madrab. The builders who are building the orangery will be laying the UFH. The orangery has already got approval from Planning and Building control. As part of the approval, I had to get a SAP assessment carried out since we are having an open flow from our existing lounge...

I am having an orangery built (6 x 4m) that is going to contain a lot of glazing. Some photos attached of the design. The orangery is built on piled foundations and the concrete block & beams have been laid. The floor will contain 150mm celotex insulation before the underfloor heating is laid...