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I've got about 10 radiators connected to a Vaillant 637 Eco Tec Plus system boiler. All the rads currently have dumb TRVs but I've been keen to upgrade to smart TRVs. However, I recently saw this video which raises concerns: If I understand correctly, the summary is that if you close off too...

I've got a Texecom Premier Elite 24 with a wired keypad on the ground floor. However, there's been a few times at night when the robot vac has caused the alarm to go off and the keypad siren is not loud enough to be heard in the bedroom. The outside siren is probably really loud for the...

I've got a wet underfloor heating system that uses a Heatmiser UH8-RF Wiring Centre. There's 3 zones each with a wireless thermostat. I also have the Heatmiser NeoHub so I can control the system via the Heatmiser app. On the whole, things work well but on several occassions, I've felt the floor...

I've got the Texecom Premier Elite 24 and have it setup on my phone. I get alerts for when the alarm is enabled/disabled but I recently had the house alarm go off (false alarm) but the phone app did not give any notification nor any kind of audio alert. Is there an option for this? I can't seem...

My heating system has an overflow pipe that comes out of the side of my house. For a while I've noticed water stains along the brick that made me feel it was overflowing at some point but I've never seen it happen directly. There's 3 things that are connected to the overflow pipe, there's a...

I've got a system boiler with megaflo tank for the heating system and standard radiators in the rooms. In the bathroom, there is a towel radiator that is connected the same as the other radiators (i.e. they use hot water from the heating system). In the colder months when the central heating is...

I need to get a sanity check on a plumbing job: Scope of job: 1. Replace 2 radiators (basic run of the mill style and reasonably like for like) 2. Replace broken thermostat on another radiator (like for like style) 3. Replace kitchen mixer tap (reasonably like for like) There maybe a small...

When I had a wet underfloor heating system installed, I was told that a thick thermal concrete mass was required between the UFH pipes and the finished floor. I believe I was told 7cm thick concrete mass I was only able to get 4cm in. If all else is equal, why is 7cm better than 4cm? Why is 2cm...

I wish to replace the chain in my 38mm blind roller for a continous chain type. I've taken off the clutch/mechanism on the side but I cannot figure out how to do it. It should be as easy as this YouTube video shows but the two prongs that the video shows can be pinched, on my one it does not...

I have a wet UFH system that's connected to a Heatmiser UH8 wiring centre. This is connected to a Heatmiser NeoHub (gen 2 I believe) and a few wireless Heatmiser thermostats. The main issue for me is that sometimes the UFH comes on despite the app/stats not explicitly calling for heat. I find...

So far, I've tried two different types of epoxy grout (Mapie and Kerakoll) both of which I was informed are considerably better than cement based grout. Firstly, they don't hold on to dirt and grime as much, and are far easy to clean when you needed. My experience of these both are not as good...

I've got a classic Ikea 100cm wide cupboard which has a few shelves I'd like to use for some heavy-ish items. The back of the cupboard has the flimsy plywood so it can't be used for support. The shelf is supported by the usual shelf support system (3 shelf shelf supports on each side which can...

I have a really awkward threshold that I'd like to finish. On one side is a bathroom with tiles and on the other side is laminate flooring. Not only is the gap between them varying (i.e. narrow on one side and quite wide on the other) but the height different between them also varies. I've...

My composite front door has a Winkhaus AV3 lock. This is the type of lock that you simply close shut without a key and it engages all the multi point locking. Everything was fine with it up until I needed to share a key with some trades so I temporarily changed out the euro barrel lock for...

I have two Ikea wardrobe cupboards (outside measurements: 50cm width, 60cm depth. Internal measurements about 45cm width, 55cm depth). I'd like to utilise this to storage my various DIY and garden tools. Are there any modular tool storage systems that would allow me to utilise the space? A...

I already know silicone should be used as grout for many reasons but I just spoke to a tiler and he recommends using silicone instead of grout every 20 sqm as this helps to avoid tile cracking. Something about tile movement or tile expansion. It's the first I've heard of this but I'm no expert...

Can anyone confirm if the finish feel of epoxy grout will feel smooth like silicone or will it feel more rough like standard cement grout? Specifically, I was interested in Kerakoll Fugalite Bio 2 Part Epoxy Grout

I landlord a property and the outgoing tenants had a dishwasher installed. If the pipe has an isolation valve, is this sufficiently safe use when the pipe is not used for a long time (e.g. if the next tenants do not want to use a dishwasher)? Or should the pipe be capped off?

I've got a Texecom Premier Elite Series alarm that was already installed when I moved in. I've got a single code that enables me to arm/disarm the whole house or I can part arm/disarm the house in a bedtime mode where the ground floor is armed but the rest of the house is not. Want I need to be...

I have good quality porcelain tiles installed on a concrete sub-floor on the ground floor. One thing I noticed is that many of the tiles that were installed in the doorway end up cracking. I spoke to the tile shop and they said that if you cut a right angle slot out of a tile then the sharp...