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Looking for a new system boiler. 5 beds 3 underfloor zones 2 radiator zones hotwater I've a proper fitted on a day rate so not tied into any boiler. What should I be looking at? Pro's and cons of each?

Hi I need new heating controls, completely blank page. Down stairs radiators Upstairs radiators UFH(which is 3 zones) Hot water. What system should I go for? Thanks.

Just about to start on a a major part of restoration. I'm all set to go down this route http://dreieck.co.uk/renovation-heritage-old-build... using https://www.mikewye.co.uk/product/foam-glass-insul... I'll be laying UFH in it. 150mm of insulation, 100mm slab with the pipes in. My only...

Having a new gas connection put into the house, need a 30kw system boiler. It'll run 2 wet zones, 50sqm of underfloor and a mains pressure water tank. What make should I run from? which one should I go for and why? I find myself strangely attracted to a viesmann.

Hi all. I've 22M of retaining wall do build, 1.2m above ground level. I looked at blockwork, then rendered but wasn't keen on the look. So i'm going to go for untreated hardwood railway sleepers, 2.6m x240x150. Supported with I beams. I was going to do them vertical, however would a 5deg...

Hi all. I've 22M of retaining wall do build, 1.2m above ground level. I looked at blockwork, then rendered but wasn't keen on the look. So i'm going to go for untreated hardwood railway sleepers, 2.6m x240x150. Supported with I beams. I was going to do them vertical, however would a 5deg...

Howdy. Got my head scratching with this.... I've got a large inglenook, the register plate is about 2m from the top of a stove thats fitted, I'd like to have a gentle light that I can switch on/off to illuminate the inglenook. I guess I can cable in fp200 or similar? what about the light...

I'm after a new router, any suggestions? I'll be using it with hardwood and softwood. I was looking at the hitachi m12v2. Any other suggestions?

I've one damp wall left to sort. Concrete render stripped off wall, exposing the stone, external ground level(which isn't mine), is about 6" higher than the level of the floor inside. The floor is timber suspended on 3 brick high dwarf walls Its only a bit of gravel between my next doors...

I'm trying to run a few tests to work out the most cost effective way of heating a 250ltr water cylinder. OSO brand cylinder. Whats peoples opinions? Has anyone tried actually working it out? Heating the cylinder to 70deg C. Temp sensor is 10 inch from the bottom. 2 on periods 04:00-06:00...

Just about finished the build of a new man shed. I've got to plaster board 2 of the walls for building regs, I was thinking I might as well insulate the 50mm cavity that'll be there. I was looking at Knauf drytherm 50mm slabs, or Knauf earthwool 50mm slabs. Its a timber framed jobbie...

Building a garage, I want a decent alarm system, battery backup. Once upon a time I use to work for SSG but that was a while ago so I've no idea of what is on the market now days! Where should I start looking?

Strange one this, the upstairs of my house is about 200 years old. I've a few issues that i'm sorting out fixing old movement cracks in the lower cob walls of the first floor and rotten lintels that have caused some bulging in the middle of the wall. We're casting a lintel in situ and joining...

Hi all. Finally getting somewhere with my proposed garage build. I've found someone to do the roof, I just want to check a few bits and if the prices seem ok, 55 sq m of roof, conventional apex,small barn hips, 40deg. I just need felt/batten/tile. I'm in the SW. Tiles I'd like to use are a...

The boiler has 2 zones at the minute, upstairs and downstairs. Both fed off ESBE mixing valves. Also a weather sensor outside. I've been running the boiler on setting which takes readings from both sensors, with set 'low times' for each zone where the indoor temp can go 6deg lower than the...

Howdy all. I've just had planning though for a garage build :) I'm now trying to find a roofer to do it for me. Its a timber framed garge, so needs felt/battens etc. Anyone know anyone decent in the area? Cheers.

After upgrading my house pipework to 22mm I'm suffering from too much flow. About 60lpm static. The niggle with this is that the heating coil in my boiler can't keep up. It does a good job trying though. I'm thinking of getting some flow limiter valves fitted to the shower of about 18lpm...

I've no real problem as such just questions. I've a heating circuit fed off a ESBE mixer valve, flow and return back to the boiler, TRV's on all radiators, All TRV's connected to the flow. Pump for the circuit is a Grundfos alpha2. As I've got TRV's on every radiator I've fitted a...

Hi all. Can anyone advise me what I should expect to pay for ground works/building to get my garage out of the ground. Assuming 450x500 strip foundations, 6x7m garage, 280 brick(total)(3 course) high dwarf wall. All access is easy(next to road), site is level already. I'm in the SW...

Im currently hanging radiators and plumbing for heat. The boiler uses mixer valves with a flow and return. Of what we could call the 'primary' flow and return circuit I need to run a T, I'm doing this in 22mm also before dropping the last 2m to 15mm. Whats the max length off the...