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So, connect the current brown wire to the L on the Nest? No link the #2? Or do you mean bring a further permanent live into the current config?

So, here's what happens with it connected that way... With the heating and hot water turned off at the Drayton controller, obviously all is silent. If I go to the Nest, it has a message about not being able to control the heating (as expected I guess). If I turn the heating to constant on the...

If I put the link back and the central heating to on, I'll be where I was at the start of the thread?

...and connect the brown wire to L or #2? (if I remove the link, the remaining brown is connected to #2 presently...)

No, I don't. But that's OK. I accept its shortcomings. However, what I don't understand why it seems that there's a call for hot water. So, I have set the CH to constant on the Drayton. Hot water is off completely. When the Nest calls for heat, the boiler fires. All is well. Then when the...

I did all that and it appears to control the heating BUT... The hot water side seems to be on permanently, even when there is no call for heat, the boiler fires up every few minutes. Despite what I originally said about wanting to control heating and hot water independently, I'd be happy for...

Firstly, before you flame me, I know this is not ideal but hear me out... I'm trying to put a bathroom together for a relatively low cost, it needs to do 1 year, maybe 2. It seems a little wasteful as it is, so I'm really trying to keep the costs down and can't contemplate getting a plasterer...

Sorry to be persistent on this. Here's what I have now, could you please cast your eye over this before I put the power back on. I've connected the Neutral from the Nest to the common Neutral in the middle of the junction box. I've connected #3 from the Nest to #12 instead of #13, but they are...

Thanks everyone. I'll abandon the chainsaw idea, I'm glad I asked here before making the jump. I have a fairly aggressive 'Roughneck' Bow Saw that I managed to fairly easily remove a circa 100mm branch from a Mulberry yesterday. I'm just being a bit lazy. I have an area of my newly acquired...

I have a lot of branches that have been removed from the trees over the years and just piled up, probably up to about 40-50mm thick in places. Some dead branches that I'd like to remove from existing trees of similar sizes. Other than that it's clearing saplings and other small stuff that's...

I'd like to buy a chainsaw, any advice on what to go for? It's for DIY garden maintenance and felling a few trees that are within my capability. I have some trees that are already down that need chopping up. I'd consider new or second hand, I just want the best I can get for a reasonable budget.

I haven't had a chance to do this yet, hopefully today. Would both solutions have the same effect? Although it's not the reason I'm doing it, will this enable the heating and hot water to run independently of each other? Is there a reason why they run together though?

I'll give this a try this afternoon. Seams logical though, thanks!

I have an 'old' Gen 2 Nest Thermostat which I fitted to our Combi system a few years ago. The install was a doddle. I've just moved and took the Thermostat with me (the new owner didn't want it!!). I'm trying to fit it to the current system, which is a conventional boiler, an Ideal Mexico 2...

Further to this, what other aspects do I need to consider? Is Eaves height relevant? I'll be having a conversation with a Structural Engineer this week. I have a family member who is a handy CAD'er, he's drawn up an early version, but his profession is designing Ventilation Systems, not...

I had originally anticipated a 300mm cavity wall, based on inexperience and the fact that I do tend to overkill everything. Someone then suggested to me a single skin with piers every 3m, on the basis that I could secondarily insulate where required, but building control didn't sound too keen...

Yeah, that seems to be the likely outcome. Then secondary insulation if/where needed. (the back third'ish will be internally subdivided for a small workshop space). Our main bungalow is rendered, but there really wasn't an option with that. The brickwork was really too far gone. I think I can...

I'm at the planning stage of a detached Garage, but just trying to work out what space I need. I anticipate 5m wide by 8m deep internal floor space. What is the best route for wall construction? Cavity wall? Single skin with reinforcing piers? I'll have a conversation with Building Control...

Yes, I now know that. The wall was VERY hard (flettons), so I just took the easy route and we all know what that can lead to. PAIN!

Yes, against the good advice of my Sparkie, who told me to fit deep boxes wherever possible, I settled for a 25mm deep box here, which I know will cause issues. I'll swap the box if I have to, it was my c'ock up.