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    Door insulation boards...?

    Hmm, you make a good point, but I would do it tastefully... Given the age of the property I like keeping features, hence definitely keeping the door, but making a big effort to insulate, so we looking for some form of solid insulation board - like PIR insulation but less compressible...
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    Door insulation boards...?

    I have a solid wood door that is really pretty but not the most insulated so I was going to have a go at making it a bit warmer.... I thought about the following 4 steps 1) Ive got a good brush setup to install and that should reducedraughts around the sides 2) Some parts of the door are quite...
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    Air conditioner or Heat Pump

    @Johntheo5 Do you have any recommendations, or think any of them would be a bad choice? Thanks again for all your help!
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    Air conditioner or Heat Pump

    I havent decided really, but the ones on my shortlist were: * Cheapest but unknown brand - https://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p/iqool-2ms9k9k/tcl-iqool2ms9k9k-air-conditioner * Have read good reviews but dont know for sure -...
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    Air conditioner or Heat Pump

    Ok got it, thanks so much. I found this diagram which helps explain in a similar way https://iceblast.com.au/reverse-cycle-air-conditioning/ I kind of understand how the coil can function on both sides, but I dont understand how the expansion valve can work in both directions as I always...
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    Air conditioner or Heat Pump

    Ok so in heating mode there is a second evaporator which can be chosen with valves being opened/closed, and in this case the evaporator is outside. Though does that not also mean the condenser also needs to be be moved inside, to actually extract the heat out of the refrigerant that was absorbed...
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    Air conditioner or Heat Pump

    Thanks very much for the response. Ok I think its starting to make sense. So most 'heat pumps' as they are called in common usage will create a water based interface, and use either ground source or air source. That interface can then be used in a radiator / cylinder / air convector. These can...
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    Air conditioner or Heat Pump

    Thanks for all your responses! Interesting reading. I had read that many air conditioning systems cannot reverse the heat pump direction and hence have low (100%) efficiency. Perhaps that isn't always the case... I'm aware that an air conditioner is a heat pump of sorts, but how is it different...
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    Air conditioner or Heat Pump

    I was looking to get an air conditioner now that we have well insulated two rooms in our house, and then I realised that it would be helpful to make it heat aswell - since then the boiler can be off in the rest of the house. However when researching air conditioners I think I concluded they are...
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    Damp proof membrane in carpet underlay? That seems bad...

    I am renovating a few extra rooms in my house, and having previously used Cloud 9 Super Contract I thought I would see whether there is anything better. I quite like the sound insulation properties of Plushwalk 12mm, but I notice it has a damp proof membrane in it... I dont really have any...
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    Which of these don't need skimming?

    Thanks, in that case I might also need to fill the bottom 10mm that my labourer who was helping me seemed to insist I had - but I would have agreed with you that it just means the air gets a layer closer to the room and hence more chance of condensation.... Thanks for sharing!
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    Which of these don't need skimming?

    Hmm, I may live to regret that then, will try and minimise the number of screws through it since mostly it will be like a wardrobe with a structural back plate that actually supports the weight.... (so just needs securing from falling and straightening up) And presumably you did that insulation...
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    Which of these don't need skimming?

    100% agree, Im just starting the journey now (shame as I wish I had done it when I did the full renovation 8 years ago, but it wasnt much of a thing then). Agreed its pretty weird stuff, but I found it was actually very easy to cut with a decent knife (and in fact you could score the 3mm MgO...
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    Which of these don't need skimming?

    Thanks very much and apologies for digging up an old thread but I always think its useful to see the output! Hard to see from those pictures but looks good to me! I assume by metal strips on the corners you mean metal corner bead? Interesting, I know Aerogel is now available in a wallboard (WL)...
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    Which of these don't need skimming?

    @MrsRenovator Could you add some pictures of the finished window? Im trying to work out how to plaster the MgO board at the moment, and also work out how to deal with windows, so very relevant! Thanks
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    Bosch i-Dos Washing Machine Drawer disassembly

    My Bosch Washing machine has given me a huge list of problems since it was purchased about 5 years ago such that I will not go near Bosch ever again (their service has been terrible). As a result Im picking up more of the maintenance myself to keep costs manageable. The most recent problem is...
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    Hydronic Plinth Heaters - Recommendations please?

    Ok,thanks. Will give it a go with the Smiths then and will post back if I do think it is noisy (just so others can compare since my parents have a Myson model). Also Smiths were much better on the phone when asking questions and even said if it is noisy they can give me a resistor to make the...
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    Hydronic Plinth Heaters - Recommendations please?

    Hi all, Im looking to fit a hydronic plinth heater under my stairs to warm up my dining room (underfloor heating is not strong enough to make the room warm) but cant choose between Myson or Smiths (or another). The SS9 or the Myson 800H seem ideal for heat output and roughly the same (though...
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    Momentary switch modules?

    Actually the non grid ones, don't know what they are called other than 'brushed steel screwless' range. If they were already grid style I would probably swap the actual switch module for a retractive one since it isn't too expensive, but when you have to buy a new faceplate, grid module and...
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    Momentary switch modules?

    I know this is quite a late reply, but if you havent done this yourself and fancy having a go, you can convert a normal switch into a retractive switch by adding a small spring behind the switch. There is even a plastic lug there to hold the spring in place like it was designed that way.... It...
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