General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2800 topics in this forum

1. Whats going on here?

   By CalvinHobbes, April 1
   • 1 reply
   • 431 views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • April 1

2. Changes to the grid proposed

   By Temp, March 31
   • 9 replies
   • 541 views
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   • ProDave
   • April 1

3. Sticking insulated plasterboards

   By Arnold9801, March 29
   • 10 replies
   • 539 views
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   • Super_Paulie
   • March 30

4. Painting wood burner

   By BotusBuild, March 26   

   • rust
   • water damage
   • 8 replies
   • 530 views
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   • BotusBuild
   • March 27

5. Registering a site with Openreach

   By Bancroft, March 25
   • 2 replies
   • 400 views
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   • Oz07
   • March 25

6. Yeeessss we bloody done it.

   By Russell griffiths, February 15
   • 20 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • Spinny
   • March 24

7. YouTube channel. Forum member?

   By flanagaj, March 22
   • 2 replies
   • 424 views
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   • SteamyTea
   • March 23

8. Cutting XPS insulation?

   By Alan Ambrose, March 15
   • 20 replies
   • 825 views
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   • SteamyTea
   • March 22

9. Project finished: MBC timber frame self build, 220m^2 over three floors

   By RedRhino, October 2, 2025
   • 8 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • WisteriaMews
   • March 21

10. Octopus smart tariffs going down on 1 April

    By jack, March 18
    • 1 reply
    • 335 views
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    • JohnMo
    • March 18

11. Communicating with the builder

    By Bancroft, March 15
    • 15 replies
    • 634 views
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    • Bancroft
    • March 17

12. Approved Document Q - (PAS 24) Details (Security Doors/Windows)

    By Caroline, March 14
    • 1 reply
    • 297 views
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    • JohnMo
    • March 14

13. Electricity tariffs

    By Russell griffiths, March 6
    • 9 replies
    • 686 views
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    • JohnMo
    • March 10

14. Rebuilding after demolishing question 1 2

    By dustyb, January 6
    • 34 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • G and J
    • March 10

15. Alter ASHP hot water hysteresis?

    By Tom, February 26
    • 10 replies
    • 582 views
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    • JohnMo
    • March 9

16. Interesting take on ‘houses built using CNCed wood’

    By Alan Ambrose, March 9
    • 6 replies
    • 293 views
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    • sgt_woulds
    • March 9

17. Own tools on day rate?

    By flanagaj, March 5
    • 19 replies
    • 847 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • March 8

18. It’s coming out the hole

    By Pocster, March 5
    • 19 replies
    • 706 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 7

19. MVHR. For sign off.

    By Russell griffiths, March 2
    • 8 replies
    • 476 views
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    • Gone West
    • March 3

20. Completion sign off, when house is not complete.

    By Russell griffiths, March 2
    • 6 replies
    • 361 views
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    • Gone West
    • March 3

21. Polishing shower glass

    By Temp, February 27
    • 7 replies
    • 426 views
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    • Temp
    • March 2

22. Never again, unless... maybe...

    By NSS, February 23
    • 7 replies
    • 509 views
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    • saveasteading
    • February 24

23. Find metal studs behind metalised foil plasterboard?

    By agbp55, February 22
    • 4 replies
    • 319 views
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    • Russdl
    • February 23

24. Fast self-build projects - how to do it? - Duplicate post: Admin please delete

    By RedRhino, February 18
    • 9 replies
    • 606 views
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    • RedRhino
    • February 18

25. Fast self-build projects - how to do it?

    By RedRhino, February 18
    • 0 replies
    • 318 views
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    • RedRhino
    • February 18