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  @TonyT @Carrerahill Sorry for the late reply, had a shit time when the plasterers came round and ripped into my work and I was so looking forward to them arriving. Thanks that's one part to forget about then, The driver will be in a upstairs bedroom on top of a wardrobe for future proof. I would like to have an option for colour so I'm opting for RGBW, I know this might complicate things but I'm having RGBW on some plaster in trims in vaulted section too so want them to be able to match. Can you help with options for wiring maybe a simple diagram on how to get the 5 core flex from driver to the 12 treads and what is the best scene controller to use. I don't want anything fancy just be able to switch them on and off with switches and a colour changing system. Regards James
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  Hi Foundations done and our block and beam floor is down. We are having EPS beads (standard masonry construction). There’s currently no cavity infill from top of foundations to top of DPC. Building control weren’t bothered but some people are telling me we should concrete infill (up to 225mm below top of DPC), in the event of ‘ground heave’. Is this right?
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  If the rads are off, +1 to it very likely being air still in the system being vented at the automatic air vent in the boiler. If the boiler does a pump overrun cycle after hot water has been satisfied, the pump will circulate the heating circuit water to cool the boiler heat exchanger down ( but this is manufacturer dependant ) and should be ruled out first. I would run the central heating flat out at full temp with all radiator valves set to max temp and do that for a full 1 hour. That will purge all the air from the heating circuit and only then can you really start the next processes of elimination. Yes it’ll be very warm, so time it gif an hour and go out for a while to allow the house to cool back down. Start there.
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  Of late I've only ever used the Fischer resin in tubes, FIS V 360 S I think it is. I last used glass capsules in the mid 80's from memory. "Special" chisel pointed studs with a turned down end that accepted a hex bit...again from memory!
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