General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Octopus smart tariffs going down on 1 April

   By jack, March 18
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   • JohnMo
   • March 18

2. Communicating with the builder

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

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

   By Caroline, March 14
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   • 276 views
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   • JohnMo
   • March 14

4. Electricity tariffs

   By Russell griffiths, March 6
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   • JohnMo
   • March 10

5. Rebuilding after demolishing question 1 2

   By dustyb, January 6
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   • G and J
   • March 10

6. Alter ASHP hot water hysteresis?

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

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

   By Alan Ambrose, March 9
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   • sgt_woulds
   • March 9

8. Own tools on day rate?

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

9. It’s coming out the hole

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

10. MVHR. For sign off.

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

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

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

12. Polishing shower glass

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

13. Never again, unless... maybe...

    By NSS, February 23
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    • saveasteading
    • February 24

14. Find metal studs behind metalised foil plasterboard?

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

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

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

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

    By RedRhino, February 18
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    • RedRhino
    • February 18

17. I fell off my bike, so I'm ravin' mad .... 1 2

    By ToughButterCup, February 10
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    • Ferdinand
    • February 18

18. Continuous Soffit Vent - Water Driving in - Newbuild. What can I do?

    By snowyshoes, February 9
    • 13 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • February 17

19. Not all plasterers are equal

    By Pocster, February 15
    • 4 replies
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    • Roundtuit
    • February 15

20. How hard to reroof single garage?

    By Andeh, February 15
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    • Andeh
    • February 15

21. Year building built

    By DownSouth, February 12
    • 3 replies
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    • JohnMo
    • February 12

22. Creating a doorway

    By ECP90, January 30   

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    • 14 replies
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    • ECP90
    • February 10

23. EPDM Threshold Detailing...

    By Mulberry View, February 9
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    • Mulberry View
    • February 9

24. Sleeplessness and self-building and self-help 1 2 3

    By ToughButterCup, February 1
    • 56 replies
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    • BotusBuild
    • February 9

25. Light at the end of the tunnel: disappearing up my own arse:

    By ToughButterCup, February 8
    • 13 replies
    • 492 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • February 8