House fixy-uppy shit

[stringvest]

ooh crikey, it's been in about 9 months now, so I've forgotten.  I can dig it out but not immediately.  Being able to control the temperature room by room has been the biggest saving - in the winter the kids set their room timers to come on 10 minutes before they get up, and off 10 minutes before they leave.  It literally takes 5 minutes to warm up a room.

[Rico1304]

Looks like that's going to be amazing.

[Duncan Clench]

Isn't that quite costly to run though? I'm currently thinking I'll use overlay underfloor heating, which you don't need to have on 24/7 (unlike the 'wet' version). Takes about 20 mins to heat up according to my research.

[Tyler Durden]

Isn't that quite costly to run though? I'm currently thinking I'll use overlay underfloor heating, which you don't need to have on 24/7 (unlike the 'wet' version). Takes about 20 mins to heat up according to my research.

They are my options, to have under wood floor electric heating or get two huge rads with a large BTU on each to heat the m3

[stringvest]

My upstairs electric heating is just over 95m2, of which about 85 is under wood

[stringvest]

Isn't that quite costly to run though? I'm currently thinking I'll use overlay underfloor heating, which you don't need to have on 24/7 (unlike the 'wet' version). Takes about 20 mins to heat up according to my research.

It's not costly to run, as normally it's on for a very short time in the morning in only a few rooms. My kids rooms are not huge, and they heat up in 5 mins.

[Duncan Clench]

Ah right. I've got it in the bathroom but don't think I'll bother for the bedrooms. My hope is to put it throughout the downstairs and I think the overlay system is the most cost effective as it's quite a big area.

[Hand Shandy]

One assumes you've got planning permission for it this time round?

[Rico1304]

Ah right. I've got it in the bathroom but don't think I'll bother for the bedrooms. My hope is to put it throughout the downstairs and I think the overlay system is the most cost effective as it's quite a big area.

This may sound stupid but make sure you get an off switch/timer. I've got a colleague who couldn't understand why his bills were so high until he realised the previous owner had fitted a system that was permanently on low.

[lifetime fan]

One assumes you've got planning permission for it this time round?

Sorry mate, fucking sausage fingers.

[Tyler Durden]

One assumes you've got planning permission for it this time round?

You don't need it if your only coming out 3m from your house, 4m if it's detached (that's may have been extended further with the changes to planning I think). The only thing you need is Building regs to be applied to it/inspected

[TheBitch]

Any news on Monty? Has he died of a heart attack after seeing the cost of building materials? Has he succumbed to an ill fitted RSJ? Electric shock?

[Champ]

Isn't that quite costly to run though? I'm currently thinking I'll use overlay underfloor heating, which you don't need to have on 24/7 (unlike the 'wet' version). Takes about 20 mins to heat up according to my research.

 

I would view this as a supplementary form of heating rather than your sole heat source. We put it into our extension along with a radiator. We use the radiator as the go to form of heating and then the underfloor as a bit extra when its really cold. I have to say that the feeling of the heat coming through the floor is a bit like heated car seats...I'm just not quite sure if I like it

[stringvest]

Lovely on bare feet. I have a little LCD panel on each wall which includes a clock, timer, temp display etc, so the kids have theirs programmed and the rest I just switch on as required (once last winter).

[Stu Monty]

Just getting the garden going now after pretty much boxing off the house. I'd say that people who went "It'll cost more than you think" were probably quite clued up. Got to have gone through close to £20k on doing it up but have pretty much rebuilt the whole fucking thing from scratch.

 

Every surface got done:

 

Ceilings

Re-wire

Plastered

Decorate

Carpets

Tiling

Wooden floors

New windows / patios

New bathroom

Bathroom gone

Walls down

New kitchen

Appliances

Bedroom furniture

Attic boarded, insulated, access put in

And loads of other little bits. 

 

I'm never moving again. Ever.

[stringvest]

Just getting the garden going now after pretty much boxing off the house. I'd say that people who went "It'll cost more than you think" were probably quite clued up. Got to have gone through close to £20k on doing it up but have pretty much rebuilt the whole fucking thing from scratch.

 

Every surface got done:

 

Ceilings

Re-wire

Plastered

Decorate

Carpets

Tiling

Wooden floors

New windows / patios

New bathroom

Bathroom gone

Walls down

New kitchen

Appliances

Bedroom furniture

Attic boarded, insulated, access put in

And loads of other little bits. 

 

I'm never moving again. Ever.

 

That's a shitload of work and stuff for 20K.  Well in. 

[RJ Fan club]

You don't need it if your only coming out 3m from your house, 4m if it's detached (that's may have been extended further with the changes to planning I think). The only thing you need is Building regs to be applied to it/inspected

That's on the right lines, but there's a lot more to it than that. He's best checking with the local council anyway.

[Duncan Clench]

We applied for planning for a small extension and it was during that application that issues with the other one came up. So the money is being diverted to this rebuild, which is within the allowances. 4m out, width of existing and 3m high. I think we're getting 8 visits from building control in total. Foundations were signed off on Friday and filled with concrete on Monday.

[Duncan Clench]

I would view this as a supplementary form of heating rather than your sole heat source. We put it into our extension along with a radiator. We use the radiator as the go to form of heating and then the underfloor as a bit extra when its really cold. I have to say that the feeling of the heat coming through the floor is a bit like heated car seats...I'm just not quite sure if I like it

I know what you mean. I love it though. Been to lots of houses with nothing else, including the in-laws, and there's definitely no need for rads.

[lifetime fan]

What's hotpoint like as a brand nowadays?

 

I need a washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher and can get 30% off all hotpoint and indesit stuff.

[Champ]

What's hotpoint like as a brand nowadays?

 

I need a washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher and can get 30% off all hotpoint and indesit stuff.

 

This one? *imagines the abuse I'd get for a similar post*

[PestiRed]

Buy German, like cars they tend to be the best - Miele or Bosch

 

Although our washing machine is a 1980's communist-built top-loader and is easily the best washing machine I've ever used

[lifetime fan]

Cheers mate, I've seen some Bosch stuff that's pretty reasonably priced.

 

Just had a quick look at the work discount site and you can get the same hotpoint appliances cheaper elsewhere without this so called 30% off.

 

Twats.

[Champ]

What's hotpoint like as a brand nowadays?

 

I need a washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher and can get 30% off all hotpoint and indesit stuff.

 

 

This one? *imagines the abuse I'd get for a similar post*

 

*smoothes feathers* 

 

Ok, I dont know the answer to be honest. We had Hotpoint washers I liked the washing programmes (simple, with half load, short wash options), they looked decent, dont cost a lot but they didnt seem to last that long. When the last one went the repair man recommended Bosch. We have a Bosch dishwasher, never been a bit of bother, so we went for one of those even though it was quite a bit dearer. Only, I dont think it washes as well, or, I should say, rinses and the programmes arent as user friendly and there's a glitch in the spin programme. I bet the bugger's going to last forever now.

We have a Hotpoint dryer. It works well and wasnt dear. I'd recommend it.

 

Make of that what you will

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Buy German, like cars they tend to be the best - Miele or Bosch

 

Although our washing machine is a 1980's communist-built top-loader and is easily the best washing machine I've ever used

Have to agree with this. We have a Bosch washing machine and it's ace. Miele are better, but they cost on average about 30% more for more or less the same washing machine.