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We found recticel slightly cheaper, but 10% better performing then Kingspan.

Question for everyone, most ASHP enable a decent degree of modulation esp with digital inverters (if marketing is to be believed) ... Surely this help protects to a degree of over sizing?

Surely no matter the size of the pipe into the house, flow restrictions exist which bring it down... Boiler, heating tank, valves, taps etc?

Sorry Gill we didn't, we stipulated 1.3 u aluminium when we started the process last year, and ended up with smart after Builder struggled with 7 suppliers to actually quote and progress within a reasonable time frame. It's a fixed price build, so not aware of the actual price itself. We have a sample which looks, feels and comes across as very robust... But I'm a layman end of the day... If you can hang on a few weeks I'll hopefully have some installed and can provide pics if you wish!

We are waiting on delivery of smart alithern early November (I hope). U value of 1.2 to 1.3 depending on who I ask. Wanted the slimmest frames I could get... Within reason. Also probably a bit of snob factor after several years in new builds with cheap crappy UPVC. I do love aluminium.

Sorry to hear that, we demolished our existing 1970s Bungalow before we had planning received (though we had planning to refurbish it), as we felt there was a strong chance bat survey could be required (we were very sure we ddn't have any, but Grade 2 listed properties near our & their trees did have them...as you could see them at night) We got a bit of a 'stern' response when they looked at our application and suggested bats & tree survey required, only to inform them we demolished already - as we didn't need permission to demolish. A risk, but a low one we felt, spent a few weeks expecting a fine to come through...but it never materialised Cant help suggest how to proceed with you, but if you don't need permission to do certain aspects of work...why wait for it? (my LAYMANS / IANAL view)

Has anyone ever installed them, ideally a switch next to the lightswiotch that enables one press up & down control, seemless & blended in with the light switch it is next to. i see lots that are rechargeable that have a handheld remote, but I like (and designed for...) mains powered versions! Thanks

We are using sika trocal as an alternative, it was significantly cheaper then the metal equivalent.

The plastic pipes should feel luke warm, are they? Get an IR thermometer for £15 and see the actual temp of the pipes.

Our aluminium is 1.3 which I'm OK with, would prefer better but it is what it is now.

Afraid it is poor form, though we had two that worked fine for several years.. Not sure I'd risk it. At least have a mini access hatch over to inspect them...

I'd love the see the difference in running costs between A90 and A110.... maybe £20 a month? It's the ecofriendly top trumps... Who cares if you can't drive 220mph, it beats your 185mph....

150mm is fine, 100mm risks the bend radius being a real headache!

Thanks Peter, Is there a general preferred product on Buildhub? We have ASHP, and a 300L cylinder with 3.99kw of solar panels... I'm still leaning to installing one even though a second coil is apparently needed in the cylinder for the solar diverge? (1st coil being for the immersion I presume?)

Oh yeah, but £150 on a new epc calculator will resolve that. Likely to take a couple of weeks, they're all busy with the new regs changes....

Listen to this guy, he gets it. Life is too short to worry about this....!!! Overboard, and within a couple of weeks all is forgotten.

200mm PIR spec'd in roof is really significantly more then regs, especially on a refurb.... That alone doesn't seem right to me!! Get 40mm (ish) Insulated plasterboard over boarded and get on with life!!

you can buy large bags of eps beads on ebay etc - hopefully someone more clued up will be able to comment on risk of mixing insulation types, but I probably would...

Thanks very much all, western red cedar looks to be the one we need to go for! @Russel - are you able to recommend any suppliers? Or advice on obtaining it? Thanks

Much better idea, ours will be the same... Prob should have lead with that recommendation myself!

We have quite large over hangs on our white render, black windows, modern bungalow. Some of them are 1.8m, others 80cm and the rest 30cm....so they are quite a feature. The colour scheme/style we really like is below, but we are struggling on how to achieve this effect or what colours/stains we should be looking at. Our build has costed in for pine t&g boards for u to colour...but we have never done this before so are hoping for any tips or advice?

Could do something fancy with an internal opening door into it, then use the door as hanging space or small shelve storage? For shoe room...

I would want internal door/internal room. Especially if fuse box would go there as well?

Thanks MrMagic, is that a confident date or one likely to be shunted back? Any thoughts on it as a product vs previous Samsung? Thanks again

+1 for timed electric oil rad. Electric UFH can be pricey to run, though if installation is free (DIY) and materials cheap.. Could be worth a go!