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  1. Russel

    Rad nearest thermostat = no TRV required?

    Hello gents! :D I am fitting new radiators (binning old ones) and wanted to check - is it still the case that the rad nearest the general thermostat should have 2 x lockshields on it as opposed to a lockshield + a TRV? If so, the rad nearest to the thermostat technically is a tiny 50cm x 50cm...
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    Simple q - which isolation valve is best for a bathroom sink / toilet?

    Hi guys, I'm just in the middle of a DIY refurb and wanted somebody to sense check my choice of equipment. In the bathroom, I have a loo and a sink. Obviously it would be a good idea to have the ability to cut the water off should I ever need to and hence I will be fitting some 15mm isolation...
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  3. Russel

    Where do I stick my thermostat?

    Hello folks! Right, here's the plan of my 1 bedroom, ground floor flat I'm refurbing. It is about 850sq ft in total. [won't let me insert image from PhotoBucket - radiator image is incorrect, can't delete it] :( In that image, rad positions are marked in red, going with decent rads, so...
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    Radiator distance from floor / window cill

    I am sizing up a radiator for a newly built room. Now, the bay window is quite large so the space underneath it isn't much. With this in mind, I understand that the minimum from the floor is 15cm for effective air flow. Question is, how close to the window cill can I go? The window cill isn't...
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    Any point in over-speccing BTU vs. what is required? Read more: http://www.diynot.co

    Re: Any point in over-speccing BTU vs. what is required? Read more: http://www.diyno Funnily enough, I have a copy of that guide, albeit dated 2006 I had a leaf through it a while ago. I think it is a good idea to get an engineer in, but, in the meantime, given the collective wisdom /...
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    Any point in over-speccing BTU vs. what is required? Read more: http://www.diynot.co

    Hello guys, my first post, so go easy on me haha :) KEY INFO: ABOUT ME: DIYer who doesn't know much about plumbing BOILER: Potterton Combi 28 HE, installed 2012 PROPERTY: Ground floor mid-terrace flat approx. 80 sq m / 860 sq ft TOTAL NUMBER OF NEW RADS: 9 I'm self refurbing a...
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