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    Night storage heater

    Howdy, How can i work out what size storage heater i would need for a room? Also, i am hoping to use one to supplement the 2 rads in there as have found it can get colder in that room quicker than in other rooms in winter. As its a room we plan to use more often i would like to sort the...
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    Laying turf over very muddy/patchy lawn??

    Hi all, Recently had an extension and lawn has taken a battering. Will i get away with a deep scarify, then rake over a bit of top soil to level the uneven parts, and then lay new turf over the existing. The existing is overall, very patchy/muddy. Would appreciate your wisdom/advice...
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    Occassional Lockout since replacing simple dial room stat?

    Howdy, I have never had any problems with the old dial type stat but have changed it this winter for a wired programmable type. Since then, on occassion the boiler has gone to lockout and i have had to reset. Anyway, i watched it the other day and the following seems to be happening which...
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    Ceiling PIR light switch query.

    Hi all, Have one of those pull cord switches in main bathroom, i don't like em with kids about. It's a new house. I know i could shorten it but i'd rather explore another avenue. I don't know why swicth ain't outside room on wall like en-suite. Anyway, can i simply replace this pull cord...
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    Cutting in tips/tricks??

    Hi all, Any tips on getting the perfect cutting in finish between wall and ceiling?? With small brush, no matter how steady my hand is, i always get some on ceiling and the line is never spot on, used various tools ie tape, small roller etc. Any help/tips much appreciated.
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    Flueless LPG fires any good??

    Considering having one fitted, are they any good and more importantly safe? Any pro's and con's associated with them? Failing that, what about flued LPG fires ie the flue requirements. Fire would be on an external wall, i hope to have a gas stove type in the corner of the room. Any...
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    Help, Can i create a new controllable heating zone!

    Hi all, I want to know if i can add (not personally of course) a seperate zone to my CH system. It would be great if i could control the new extension without having to have heating on everywhere else in house. My boiler is downstairs, with the pump, 2 x 2 port valves, cylinder, expansion...
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    Adding new zone to existing CH system query??

    Howdy, Just a query at present, i want to know if i can add (not personally of course) a seperate zone to my CH system. It would be great if i could control the new extension without having to have heating on everywhere else in house. My boiler is downstairs, with the pump, 2 x 2 port...
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    Move my room stat or go down the wireless route??

    My predicament.... at moment stat is in hall, programmable, CH left on at programmer by boiler and controlled at stat, HW just at programmer. Have extended house and now want stat in this bigger room to give better control of temp in it. Also, as hall quite small and faces south it can be...
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    What is anti-cycle, output delay, pump over run??

    Hi, Seen these phrases mentioned on a couple of the specs of wireless programmable stats, what do they mean? They mention you can adjust the time??? Is it basically, the signal from stat to boiler (to gas valve, motorised valve etc) is delayed so it doesn't come through when it shouldn't...
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    Wireless Programmable stat query??

    Hi, I have recently extended off the back of my kitchen, 2 double rads delivering more than enough heat. I have a digi programmable stat in hallway, i set this to comfort of 20degrees and economy of 17.5degrees at minute as have a 3 week old baby so want to keep house pretty constant...
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    Heating only working when hot water permanently on????

    Hi all, The facts;- House built circa 2006, potterton suprima 50 boiler, 3 storey house, boiler on ground floor with programmer off it, hot water cyl and expansion tank on 1st floor with two MV's etc, sunvic digi programmable room stat in hallway. Had few issues recently with heating ie...
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    My house will not get warm enough?

    Hi all, I am new to the site so please bear with me. I have a potterton suprima 50 boiler, a sunvic programmer to control CH and HW and a sunvic digital room thermostat to control heating temps, programmes etc. CH kept permanently on at programmer and controlled at digi stat. HW just at...
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