Having to make a big push now on finishes , meeting the plumber and electrician tomorrow regarding the first fixes. Electrical is mostly nailed down and I ended up going with lightwave rf for home automation where I wanted lighting control. It suited me because I prefer smart switch technology at this point in time as It is less confusing for guests. I also like that i can integrate the lightwave relays for blind control and most likely going to go down this route for the projector screen also, going to check the controller in the morning but I'm fairly certain it will be possible to replace it with a blind control relay.
Regarding the plumbing I'm still open to advice. Initial plan was a combination boiler since its only a 2 bathroom household and space is a premium but the more I think about it the more i realised that I like my long warm showers and the biggest issue has never been flow but pressure. I had a cursory look at the mains and Im getting approx 18l/min flow which isn't bad but pressure is hovering around a bar which I'm not happy with. Considered a unvented hot water cylinder but felt it would still be a little bit of a halfway solution.
Current thought is to have both the hot and cold water tanks in the attic where there is plenty of space and good insulation as it is a converted space. I would think approximately 200 -250 l capacity in both tanks with a twin impeller pump to provide pressurised water to the rest of the house. I feel with the flow I have this should be viable and it would provide a good pressure to the whole property. By placing the hot water tank in the attic it would simplify issues should I decide to add solar water heating in the future.
Ive also been finalising layouts with the Kitchen Fitters so progress being made there, currently looking at the below colours. Grey for the main wall of cabinets with the island in navy.
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