
MikeGrahamT21
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You can use any UFH thermostat with heating mat/cable, as long as it’s rated more than the load you are wanting to run, which for your area will be every one in existence. The worse the insulation underneath the floor, the less heat you’ll get out of it, but any heat which does go into the tiles which radiate into the room, it’ll certainly make a difference but how much depends on your insulation levels. be warned as well, it can be quite expensive to run. The cable itself isn’t 150w/m2, it’s the spacing of the loops that determines that, so by making 2m2 worth of cable span 4m2 your just making it 75w/m2, which will need some serious insulation to make a difference. the other side to look at is how much you want the warranty, mixing systems will most likely void any warranty
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Single seals are a recipe for disaster for airtightness, i think some of the flush ones have 2 seals, but they are the same type, i.e. friction fit, so will never provide a great seal, and will be susceptible to ripping. As @Nickfromwales said, you only want to be doing windows once, they're an expensive item, so the important things are seals, frame quality (in terms of insulating factor, the number of chambers etc), and the thickness of glazing unit you can fit.
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Have a really good think about the seals, and get their designs, the weakness of this type of door/window is the lack of compression seals
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Call someone in to repair it? Sounds like something is drawing too much current, odds are on for the heating element, most dishwashers I think from memory have these as part of the pump, so you would be replacing the unit as a whole. doubt it’ll be the PCB but check capacitors for any swelling/leakage
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Push it all back together and tighten it up as best you can, and then pack underneath the u-bend with whatever you can find, offcuts of timber will be ideal, so that gravity can no longer do it’s thing
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MikeGrahamT21 replied to Pocster's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
if I have content without atmos it always adds virtual height, but only if the content is at least 5.1, this is the best. like you say stereo can be hit and miss but still pretty good -
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MikeGrahamT21 replied to Pocster's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
The emulated atmos/dts:x is sometimes better than the real thing i find -
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MikeGrahamT21 replied to Pocster's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
I've got some spare self adhesive neoprene, so will put that on the to-do list, uses up some more crap lol -
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MikeGrahamT21 replied to Pocster's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
Do the boxes have to be lined. When I fitted my ceiling speakers I made an airtight OSB box and glued it to the back of the plasterboard, but didn't put any acoustic damping inside it, something I could do of course, can't say i ever thought about it really -
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MikeGrahamT21 replied to Pocster's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
Meaning, the issue doesn’t only affect dual output AVRs -
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MikeGrahamT21 replied to Pocster's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
Mines a single output AVR -
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MikeGrahamT21 replied to Pocster's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
If you have too much money laying around I can give you a shopping list and my address if that helps? lol -
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MikeGrahamT21 replied to Pocster's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
I can go days without a ‘glitch’, and then have it happen 3 times in 10 mins, doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. You’ll get used to it eventually, think of it as a feature, giving your eyes a break for a second or two 😂 -
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MikeGrahamT21 replied to Pocster's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
My TV has zero options for HDCP settings, nor does the AVR, must all be auto negotiated. TV is HDMI 1.3, but its so old it doesn't even have a USB port, or any network connectivity! lol. It does have a DB9 serial port though!! -
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MikeGrahamT21 replied to Pocster's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
I've got a very low opinion of technology, have to work with the damned stuff every day! If its a computer, or has a computer in it, its bound to go wrong. -
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MikeGrahamT21 replied to Pocster's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
You'll get used to it. My AVR was around £600 when i bought it, was rather annoyed at first for the same reason, and my old Denon never did it. I found changing the HDMI port i was using on the TV reduced its occurrence, I have 1 and 2 together, and 3 is separate, so assuming 3 takes a different route, and this one exhibits the issue the least. -
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MikeGrahamT21 replied to Pocster's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
Interesting, I also have this same issue, started around 12months after i got it, I call it a glitch, sometimes doesn't happen at all, other times screen goes black, multi coloured etc, and then comes back, lasts 1sec max. They took it in for repair, replaced the entire mainboard, couldn't replicate issues their end, still does it here. Just said it was some kind of incompatibility on my dinosaur TV, odd as it worked fine to start with, and the TV with my TV recorder box directly connected worked without issue. I guess it could be firmware related, but i just live with it, doesn't both me too much. -
Advice on re-roofing and chimney
MikeGrahamT21 replied to REY_UK's topic in Roofing, Tiling & Slating
Definitely remove the chimney if it’s of no use, if you are handy enough you could do this yourself and cover over the area left with some tarp til the roofers begin. As for roof tiles, there won’t be a great deal of weight difference in concrete tiles, and style is a matter of personal choice, architects will probably specify a plain concrete tile which is more contemporary, but be warned, they aren’t quite as strong as this type, and tend to crack a lot more easily if anyone needs to walk on them to get up the roof. Any tiles are suitable for velux and solar in roof, just need the correct flashing/tray to suit. I’d definitely look at the in roof systems, tiles are bloody expensive these days! -
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MikeGrahamT21 replied to Pocster's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
I’ve got a Marantz AVR, and found that I had to set dynamic compression to low, any other setting and it sounds rubbish -
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MikeGrahamT21 replied to Pocster's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
Multiple subs allows evenness of bass without any 'boomy' areas and flat spots, and you can run both at a reduced volume, so ideal for houses with neighbours joined on like me. I did have 2 subs, and they were amazing, but one broke, so back down to one now, you can definitely tell the difference. I could absolutely skin you @Pocster this thread has caused me to look at newer better speakers to go with my dinosaur TV, and i've been unfortunate to find the Monitor Audio Apex range 🫢 I am resisting though!! -
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MikeGrahamT21 replied to Pocster's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205396452936 🫡 Unfortunately i live nowhere near Bristol, they've just reduced them to about half price!! Could be a bargain for someone looking -
How to restore 12 year old laminate floor tiles?
MikeGrahamT21 replied to David001's topic in Wood & Laminate Flooring
If they are laminate then it’ll be a plastic surface anyway, and they don’t look like the type that should be glossy. Of course mopping is always going to give a shiny wet look til they dry, but to me they look how they should be on the photo. what colour are you wanting the joints? I’d suggest using a suitably coloured sharpie permanent marker pen, done similar on mine when I’ve scratched it and it works wonders. Have some isopropyl alcohol handy too in case you get it on something you didn’t want to rub it off, but with the joints being slightly rough it’ll stick to them -
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MikeGrahamT21 replied to Pocster's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
It happened when I redid the living room, so about 3 years ago I think, been spot on ever since. It’s a tough old bugger 😂