Hi, I'm renovating and extending an old brick built house. It is presently gutted, ie all plaster, joists, rafters removed, the plan is for underfloor heating in one room, 13 or so radiators, 1 family bathroom, one en-suite and a downstairs cloakroom. It is a blank canvas as far as plumbing is concerned, so before I start getting quotes I would like to have an idea of what I want. Do I need a convecting boiler? Is there a preferred type of underfloor heating? Any comments much appreciated, Cheers, John.
Which type of boiler to install?
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Is this a "Property Ladder" type renovation or are you intending to live in it yourself for a reasonable time?
If the former - just as Sarah Beeney's advice; then ignore it like all the others do
If the former - just as Sarah Beeney's advice; then ignore it like all the others do
Are you sure there will only ever be one bathroom? A modern combi can supply that, but is limited on the amount of hot tap water it can deliver.
so if you were likely to have people in the house trying to run the kitchen hot tap and/or a bath and/or a shower at the same time, the answer would be different.
so if you were likely to have people in the house trying to run the kitchen hot tap and/or a bath and/or a shower at the same time, the answer would be different.
John, have you been to any of these Homebuilding and Renovating Shows? They're on throughout the year in various locations. I went to one earlier in the year and they really are a brilliant source of info. But, to be specific, will you be putting down wooden floors? Broadleaf Timber in Bath recommends Nu-heat underfloor heating for all its solid wood floors: http://www.nu-heat.co.uk/
If you contact Nu-heat, they'll send you lots of literature but if you ask, they'll probably send you a free ticket facility for the Renovating shows.
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Thanks for replies, We will stay a while, but not forever. Maybe a couple of years. I don't think there are likely to be more bathrooms. Cheers, John.
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