I’m about to purchase a 4 bed detached house built around the 80’s that will require a full refurb and an extension for kitchen across the rear. I’m moving from a self build that I built 10 years ago with ufh. What’s everyone’s views on heating the new house, solar panels and all electric...
Hi I want to change these poly pipe room thermostats that control the ufh with hive ones so I can operate remotely. There are four thermostats controlling x7 zones. Each one has two wires attached and there is a spare wire is this something that could be easily done? Would I need to change the...
Following recent rainfall I have a patch on the inside wall I have included pics. The house is under 10 years old, is it a case of refitting the tiles above where the patch is? Some of the tiles look Ill fitting. Also the water comes down these tiles from a downpipe from the main top roof, would...
What’s the best thing to paint a decking that’ll last, I painted it before summer and it’s already coming off, it’s to the rear across the back of the whole house where x2 French doors open onto so has a bit of foot traffic and is approx 12m x 8m so is a large area cheers
This is my central heating setup, combi boiler with ufh downstairs in zones controlled by the thermostats and radiators upstairs, how do i turn just the ufh on or off, or just the radiators upstairs on or off or both as i cant seem to regulate what comes on/off?
I have a 3 storey house with ufh downstairs which is on 4 zones controlled by 4 thermostats, and radiators on floors 2 and 3 with a thermostat controlling each so 6 thermostats in total. Would I be able to change the thermostats to hive ones and what would I need replace the control unit also...
I have polypipe thermostats that operate my ufh but they are not the easiest to use or regulate, how easy would it be to install hive thermostats? Any advice much appreciated cheers
Its that time of the year again guys when the mrs wants the heating on full bore. Ive a 3 storey property with underfloor gch downstairs and radiators on floors 1 and 2. Ive put the heating on as normal, the floor heats up and the radiators on the top floor heat up but radiators on the middle...
I'm about to tile a shower enclosure, do I tile first then put the tray in so the tiles are behind the tray or should I fit the tray then tile so the tiles sit on top of the tray, thanks in advance
Right guys bank holiday and its raining, time to have a go at the shower. Both my showers upstairs when your in them the water doesn't get away quick enough and starts to come over the tray. They've always done it and I end up taking the trap inlay out of the waste or turning it off for a while...
Hi I moved into a new build 8 years ago and the waste to both the upstairs showers never goes quick enough. The trays are really shallow as well so when you have a shower the water starts to come over the edge onto the floor. I'm not sure if the waste has the correct fall and can't get away...
Please see attached wiring diagram, I can't get the pump for the ufh to come on unless the link is on the two port valve end switch but as the the diagram states this should be removed if a two port valve is fitted which it is? Any ideas thanks in advance
Ive started my driveway, ive laid new set edgings and 8 rows of blocks at the top and bottom and was going to resin the middle area 3x4m. There is an existing tarmac driveway under which is 40mm to the new edgings. Resin is normally laid at 15-18mm so should i lay the resin at 40mm or raise it...
just ordered a 13 amp hottub and deciding where to put it in the garden. I will require an outdoor socket putting in. Near to house would be easier but we both would prefer it at the bottom of the garden. If this is the case may be able to bring a socket from the garage which is nearer. Would...
Recently had grundfos ufh pump not working, found circiut board on terminal box on side of pump burnt out. Changed pump but still not working? Feed is live from slave unit into pump but no lights on side of pump? There is a block on the wire which leads to the pump but it is sealed, could this...