Recent content by elsmandino

Apologies - just as an example, if I were to buy this kit: https://www.screwfix.com/p/forest-ultima-decking-kit-2-4m-x-2-4m/923fl#product_additional_details_container Could I place it directly on a concrete slab or will it rot away? I understand that it is pressure treated timber but it does...

Afternoon all. I had a garage demolished, last year, and now have a concrete base that is 12 feet x 22 feet. I like the idea of putting down some decking on top and, from having done a bit of research, realise that the decking frame needs to be constructed using "class 4" timber - i.e. any...

I have had a quick look on the Lidl website (nice to seem Arnie on there) - it is not quite clear how you buy the tools. Do you have to just wait until they are in stock and pick them up, in person, whilst you can?

Thank you - apologies for the same post on two different sites. Budgetwise - if I could spend around £250.00 in total, that would be great, though £300.00 would be OK. I have had mixed results with Screwfix homebrand products - I bought a McAllister Tracksaw that has been absolutely fine but I...

Hi there. I have recently got into woodworking and could really do with the following tools to help with my current DIY projects: * Multitool * Random Orbital Sander * Router As an amateur, I do not need to buy anything absolutely top end but would like to avoid buying anything so cheap that...

Great - exactly what I need (i.e. a MOMO actuator). I would prefer to not go down the DIY route, if possible - as mentioned, this might cause some confusion for subsequent purchasers of the house. I have got through a number of valves over the years and this shall hopefully help put a stop to...

Thanks so much for all this - extremely helpful. I agree that the Y Plan really is a great example of lateral thinking to (I presume) save costs. I did exactly this and the valve did indeed stay in the A position. I cannot believe that I had not noticed this before - my central heating (in...

Afternoon all. I have recently come across an apparent "downside" of Y-Plan heating systems, whereby the valve can be held in position, even when no heating or hot water is required. In my ignorance, I have never noticed this, despite having lived in my house for well over ten years. I...

Thanks ever so much for this - extremely helpful. Does look like I am going to have to do a bit of planning/testing, before I proceed with this. It does make perfect sense to put the thermostat in the coldest room - as you say, all the warmer rooms can then also be accurately controlled with...

Hi there. I am upgrading my current central heating system with a wireless thermostat and TRVs (non-motorised). I have the following rooms with radiators (it is a bungalow): 2 in the livingroom 1 in the master bedroom 1 in the second bedroom 1 in the kitchen 1 in the bathroom (a towel warmer)...

Hi all. I am looking to integrate my heating and hot water control into my HomeAssistant network, the majority of which is using Zigbee - by all accounts, it works fantastically. However, I need to be a bit careful about exactly what hardware I buy (I have a Y-Plan system, so I need Hive with...

Found it! What is odd is that the third bedroom, with its own circuit, was wired into the new consumer unit but has been rendered as "unknown" and a blue piece of tape has been used on the consumer unit, to show this. No idea why this happened, so I still need to check the type of circuit that...

I cannot believe I have been so stupid - the electrician actually e-mailed me a fully report, shortly after the new consumer unit was installed!!! I shall see if I can hunt it down.

I did have an old fuse box but decided to have an electrician put in a modern consumer unit, plus an external earth that he plunged into the ground, just outside my property. He did have a proper nose around the place and did not warn me of anything untoward (other than the lack of CPC on one...

Just uploading a pic of my consumer unit as suggested. Interestingly, all three circuits are protected by 32A breakers.