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Stephen Wet UFH does involve running warm water (hot mixed with the [clighty cooler] return through [typically] 16mm pipes. It is pretty widely used - and even...
Stephen, There is quite a lot of information on UFH out there, including an article in the latest Home Building and Renovating Magazine which covers the basics...
I know of course that it's not recommended, but I'd be interested to hear if anyone in the group has ever encountered - or even fitted - a built-in hob with a...
... Pity this discussion didn't happen 12 months ago when I was installing coax. I have used "ordinary" coax from each room to a point in the loft where I ...
In a message dated 01/04/2005 08:33:50 GMT Daylight Time, Selfb@... writes: Is UFH not used under carpet or laminate flooring because of a fire...
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Hi, Does anyone know if the basement specialists are going to be at the NEC? 602 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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... I'm pretty sure it's been in the FAQ for a while :-) The FAQ is available at: http://www.borpin.co.uk ... If you can I'd be inclined to rip it out. If you...
yeh right! ... From: Mark Brinkley [mailto:mark@...] Sent: 01 April 2005 09:07 To: UK_Selfbuild Subject: Re: UK_Selfbuild Wiring and network So Rick...
... That's interesting. Whilst C&E are very helpful they told me on a number of occasions that it was up to the supplier to confirm the VAT liability on the...
Benfield, John (Penta)
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Apr 1, 2005 8:47 am
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Nick, Thanks for the reply. ... Wet, yes, but would it be any worse than putting an often-used kettle underneath an overhanging cupboard? And the greasiness...
... Yes you should be able to reclaim the lot. What happens in reality (for us) is that the big contractors know the rules and have charged at 5%, however the...
Benfield, John (Penta)
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Apr 1, 2005 9:39 am
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Bugger. Everything was to the BCO's satisfaction, EXCEPT, he wants to see the calcs for the steel beams we used. Not a big problem you might think, but...
Jeffery Hardy
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Apr 1, 2005 9:46 am
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In my first rented flat we had a white melamine cupboard (chipboard covered) over the hob area of the cooker. We had 4 areas above the rings that were ...
... I suppose you could tile up the back and out over the underside of the cupboard... or use stainless sheets? I've left hobs on numerous times in my life so...
... So it is! Trouble is it's under "structured wiring", not the first place an ignorant novice would look for stuff about TV aerial cables :-( ... I was...
Jeff I've found my SE quite helpful, but he's very 'old school', so would need a drawing and dimension details, but I would have thought he could work ...
John They wrote to confirm that the garage we were building first would qualify for zero rating as long as it was part of a new build. We got conflicting...
A stainless cover on the bottom surface of the unit would make it "wipe-clean", and maybe some PU insulation in the bottom inside to keep the interior a little...
Jeffery Hardy
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Apr 1, 2005 10:14 am
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... Fair comment :-) I think someone else is going to update that section, maybe the description could be made clearer at the same time. ... Modular faceplates...
... Best to step back and see if UFH is suitable for your needs and home. It does have drawbacks in cost of installation and response. Do as others have...
... "In any case, maybe there's some surface or treatment that could be applied to the underneath of the wall unit to minimise the problem?" Bert, that's the...
Hi Bert, Firstly there is a legal minimum requirement from top of hob to underside of any object above. Gas hobs need more space than electric. Over the years...
John, Thanks for the reply. I accept your reservation about safety, but I'm not clear why you would think that having a wall unit above a hob would "look a...
Davey, I'm encouraged by the fact that running a hob full blast produced nothing more drastic than a bit of discolouration. And I'm intrigued by the notion of...
David, ... No, it is (or will be) an electric ceramic domino model. So you can relax... Bert http://www.bertcoules.co.uk [Non-text portions of this message...
Derrick, ... That's interesting. Such an installation seems to be pretty much the norm these days. One other factor which I have to take into account is that...
Jeff, Were the calcs not required as part of the submitted regs drawings, in which case they should be on file with the BC dept. If the beam is acting as a ...
Finally finished laying my solid wood flooring throughout the entire house, my knees will never be the same again. I find myself with 3 sealed boxes of unused...
The flat was a bodge job around someones garage. The top floor was an open room (with heating) which served as bedroom and lounge.. it was originally used for...
