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@Exedon thanks, I regret having it commissioned through the builder and not arranging it myself. I was given no documentation or calculations or follow up support. I'm going to chase to see if any of this exists. Can I ask one question, in my picture of the manifolds there is a red toggle at...

@Mr Chibs the room thermostat is set to 21 which the room never reaches, so the underfloor pump is continously running and the flow temp is always 48degrees so I assume the boiler must be firing to achieve this. @winston1 I'm afraid that isn't helpful in any way, after much research it was...

@Mr Chibs I guess every room is different but ours feels fresh at 19.5 which is the max temp the room has reached depsite running it for 12hrs solid. It's been 19.5 for the last few hours. The heat up is so slow that it's an issue and the max temp perhaps more so. @Exedon I'm afraid I have...

@Mr Chibs you've succeeded in making me feel even worse about this, yours heats up in 1hr? The insulation is under the screed. My experience today with running it constantly all day is a feeling of slight warmth in the floor after 4hrs, then subsequently heating the room from 17 to 19.5 The...

I have water underfloor heating in my lofted ceiling garage conversion with two heating loops. Manifold pictured. It has Kingspan insulation underneath, a solid scree with 18mm chipboard, ply and karndean on top. It also had 9months to dry out before use. I have been very disappointed with...

Thanks for the reply! The quote has 30 spindles so that will be fine. The joiner did speak about how he would need access below the mezzanine floor to support the newels so the quoted price must include that too. I guess that makes it more reasonable!

I've been quoted £880+VAT for a pine ballustrade across a Mezzanine, more than I was hoping to spend but would appreciate further opinion on the cost. It's 3m of bannister with half newels at either wall, there are also two full newels to provide an opening for access. The quote also states 30...

We are converting a double garage 5.5x5.5m and will have a high vaulted ceiling as we are removing the room above. I'm keen to heat the room with wet UFH as this is cost effective for the size compared to electric and the uniform radiant heat should be better than convected heat escaping...

Can anyone offer any advice?

I'm having my garage converted to a lounge with a vaulted ceiling and ideally want to heat the room with underfloor heating. Is it standard practice to set up an underfloor system assumably with manifold and pump for a single room and connect this to the existing boiler or is this an absurd...

By system upgrade you mean replace everything? I assume the existing wiring in the walls will be ok for any new system? What does anyone think about whether two sounders are needed or if one would suffice. Strangely neither of the two existing sounders are visible from the front of the...

I definitely don't feel like I know my stuff, google is my friend and anything I know is sourced there. As it's a garage conversion there is no issue with disturbing an existing floor, it actually needs raised significantly to match the property. I'm worried in a 5m x 5m vaulted room that it...

Having recently moved into a new property and having the circa 1995 hard wired alarm system serviced, it appears not only do the panels look archaic but the two outdoor bells aren't functioning. So it appears it's time for a complete overhaul. (Current system Scantronic 9800) Am I limited to...

Thanks for the replies, I completely understand the practicality of a ceiling fan but it isn't the finish we want. There will also be two velux, one dormer and two hanging lights ...... so the ceiling will be well utilised already! If nothing else the radiant heat across the entire floor...

We are having our double garage converted into a vaulted ceiling living room, my limited knowledge and more extensive research has led me to believe underfloor heating would be much more suitable than radiators. The idea being convection heating from radiators rises and ends up above heat...

An interesting suggestion but I just don't think it's in line with our "look". We have chosen some contemporary warehouse feel pendant lights which wouldn't work at all with a ceiling rose.

I'm hoping the solution to my problem is simple but as a total DIY novice some guidance would be useful. The ceilings in my house were previously skimmed over light artex, however they've skimmed around any light fittings rather than removing them. This means when I go to change them there are...

What would a hardwood such as oak need in terms of preservation treatment to survive outdoors ?

Ok, so I had been looking at sawn treated in B&Q but where would should I source the small amounts of hardwood I need ??

I think the thing to remember here is I'm building a set of shelves. Not a grand pergola or patio cover that must look incredibly polished. Looking for a moderately priced wood that will look decent and last a few years !!