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@Nickfromwales this one may help you as its MoE plus the same size Top Hung Conservation Window

The leads lock both ends. The charge point end, which has a larger IEC62196-2 connector, usually locks under a flap on the charge point, with just the cable coming out. The car end, either another IEC62196-2 connector, or more commonly a J1772 connector, is lockable, with a release latch that can be locked and so made secure. Someone could cut the thing off with bolt croppers, but the latch is secure enough to prevent pranksters just pulling the plug out. The latch is also the signalling device to turn the charge point off mid-charge. Pushing the connector release latch down (after unlocking it if it's been locked) sends a signal to the charge point to immediately operate the double pole contactor and turn off the power. This is so that the connector is always unpowered when it's plugged in or out.

Well guys Just got my quote for windows etc for my new build and would like your comments. Basically 14 windows and two 2.4 Mtr French doors and one oak (insulated) front door and frame ,approx 23 sq metres, triple glazing giving a u value on 1.0, all built from Occoya and spray painted . £24,360 already agreed a delivery time of three months, has done work for my builder before and highly rated by him. We hear of so many projects getting delayed or just cocked up by widow problems that I get a good feel for this company. Discuss please.

On an amateur radio forum that I frequent there is a lively thread going about how much electrical noise those Lidl Generators chuck out. Perhaps not an issue for most intended uses, but worth being aware of.

The irony is that with a mulcher you only end up starting it once anyway... no grass emptying. Push button start was definitely a nice-to-have, added to the requirements sheet because SWMBO couldn't start the old mower... plus also the fact I've also secretly wanted a car with push button start (years following the touring cars in the late 80s/early 90s) and this is the closest I'll get!

Is this a condition that can be appealed if you can't meet the extra 40% allowance but could meet the basic 1 in 100 year flood risk? In any event you, or the vendor is going to have to dig a few test pits to establish the soil type and measure the percolation rate before you can proceed.

I agree with the above, and would add that during the one year delay we incurred between making an offer on our plot and actually completing the purchase I had to do a lot of work to satisfy the drainage requirements. We were lucky, in that the nearby stream could be used for the discharge from a sewage treatment plant, but we were prohibited from allowing any rainwater run-off from entering the stream (our site is higher than the stream and the lane). This meant a fair bit of work, including a flood risk assessment that was initially estimated to cost between £4,000 and £6,000. Luckily I found a loophole; there is no requirement for anyone doing a flood risk assessment to demonstrate any qualifications etc in the subject, so I was able to get hold of a lot of public domain information and write one myself (it probably took a month or so to do, though). The planning permission for the proposed house on our plot could not have been built, as the drawings were seriously in error and the site plan boundary errors were massive, showing that a part of the approved house would be on the neighbours land. Had we not spotted this, and had the boundaries corrected prior to purchase, we could have been left with a bit of land with worthless planning permission. Finally, it is very likely that South West Water will not allow a combined sewer connection. They will almost certainly demand that any connection to their system be foul water only, with no rain water run-off component. This means looking very carefully at the ground permeability and making sure, beyond any doubt, that you can make a soak away solution work, one that will handle the higher than normal flow rate that has been mandated in the planning condition. If the soil is impermeable, such as clay, there may well be no way to meet the soak away requirement at all, making the planning permission impossible to comply with.

+1 I bought a plot with full PP for a house that had 5 foot 2 headroom in front of an en-suite toilet and where you could not walk around the bed in one of the double bedrooms if you put a double bed in it. We had to go back to full planning. It also happened to show the high pressure 90cm oil and gas pipeline that ran through the border of the plot in the wrong location. I'd too would recommend going for a purchase with conditions.

Just for some context: IEC 62196 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_62196 J1772 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAE_J1772 CHAdeMO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHAdeMO I am not a fan of EV's from a practical point of view, plug in hybrids are a much better solution. As an aside, a Tesla parked outside where I work got a parking 'bump', the kind of thing I would not even bother about (annoying as it would have been). Apparently the repair bill was several thousand pounds. Way out of proportion to the damage.

There is a lot to digest there, and I have to go out just now so can't give a full repply. Tread carefully here. If you make an offer to buy the plot, make it conditional on finding a solution to the drainage issue AND satisfying both building control and planning that the solution is okay. Drainage solutions can take up a LOT of space on a plot, make sure it will all fit and still leave room for the house. Remember is is possible to get PP for a house that is impossible to actually build.

Decking is out of the question. Partly because of less than solid feel but mostly because of unwanted guests. There is plenty of local wildlife that would love some decking. I had always assumed we would be going down a slab route anyway, 45sq m at 100mm is not a massive amount of concrete and I would.trust paving laying monkeysprofessional pavers more if they were laying on a slab than a sub base they had 'carefully prepared'.

Sadly there is no "universal" EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment). Currently there are three main systems, none of which are truly compatible with each other. The most common, and the one that's found on the vast majority of public charge points, is the IEC62196-2 Type 2, usually with either an IEC62196-2 socket, or a tethered lead with a J1772 connector fixed on the end. The next most common is the Tesla-specific Supercharger, which is unique to Tesla and not used by any other manufacturer. Tesla have done a good job of setting up Supercharger public charge points, but only Tesla cars can use them. As a backup, a Tesla can slow charge using a separate IEC62196-2 Type 2 connector, rather than the Supercharger connector, which means the Tesla is compatible with all the IEC62196-2 public charge points, albeit at a slow charge rate. The final standard is CHAdeMO, which is a DC fast charge standard, similar in some ways to the Tesla Supercharger (but not compatible with it, AFAIK), but it's not at all common here in the UK. If you're thinking of getting a Tesla, then look at getting three phase power in, so you can install a home Supercharger, but be aware that this will only charge a Tesla. If you want the closest there is to a "universal" solution, then look at installing an IEC62196-2 Type 2 EVSE, without a tethered J1772 lead and connector, but with an IEC62196-2 socket on the front. That should be pretty future proof. I would strongly recommend installing a 32A unit, which will allow home charging at around 7.3kW or so. The majority of newer EV can accept a 32A charge now (often colloquially referred to as a "7kw" charger), and it very much looks as if the IEC62196-2 connector is going to win out from the other AC charge connector options. Virtually all the non-Tesla public charge points that don't have tethered charge cables (so need you to provide the cable) use the IEC62196-2 connector - in fact I'm pretty sure there are no other AC EVSE sockets in use at public charge points in the UK now.

Well there's some interesting prices in here, which does make me wonder if I'm being taken for a ride. Prices exc VAT for 8 Topswing Windows, an Entrance Door (with two sidelights), Laminated large fixed window and some sliding patio doors (3.0*2.1) Rationel 9363.57 Velfac 15076.05 Nordvest 12975.38 Nordica 13728.60 When Challenged Velfac immediately offered me a special discount down to 9750, but were incredibly pushy, high pressure sales people. which instantly makes me ignore their calls. Still waiting to hear back from internorm, idealcombi and a local 3g pvc company Can anyone advice on the likelihood of getting a better deal from rationel, or is the price you get the price you pay?

Velfac 29 windows and one door inc 9 French doors and a 3.6m * 4.5m screen. Lots of individual panes which really drives the cost on this system. Triple glazed. £17k Great windows, really pleased, borderline incompetent around supplies some minor fittings. Installation training was a few hundred quid, however they forgot to invoice.. negotiated a refund of a couple of hundred for hassle with this.

Another one for the database: £4,800 supplied and fitted Rehau Upvc system with 3G 44mm units using their standard (dark grey coloured) 5 chamber 70mm frame. Combined 0.8 U value. Price included for 6 'normal' windows, 2 french doors (fully glazed) and 1No front door. Total area 18.5sq.m. £259/sq.m.

Good point dogman, I like the term compare apples with apples. Personally I want supply only and most of my windows are one size so tempted to get quotes for ten times one size ( with a caveat that the final order will be slightly different), once the price vs quality and type is sorted then you have your supplier who can give you a final price for exactly what you want. This is my job tomorrow, let the fun begin.

As some have stated it is often hard to get like for like quotes. Look out for the delivery costs as well as cills not being included and sealing tapes and foams not being included. Do you want a site visit to confirm measurements or order off plan. Will they come out at the air test stage to seal any leaks found when testing. My preferred supplier include all theses as standard which actually makes them very good value.

Yes one and all, quite an eye opener. This thread is so very typical of the profound "real life knowledge" that you guys out there have. Yes Ian my architect also told the window chap to include trickle vents, beggars belief really, his fee is the one I so very much regret paying as I don't believe he has earnt it at all. Next job is to write a spreadsheet with the window spec and list potential manufacturers to get quotes from. Frankly I would not mind paying a small percentage over the top for local business but I am not a charity. keep the info coming guys, hope it helps others as well.

Joe is your quote really over £1000/sq metre? That's ridiculous. Sounds like they are a little bespoke, but painted hardwood isn't particularly unusual. Looking at my quotes for a very large area of windows I am just below £300/sq metre ex fitting for alu clad 3G. This seems to fit in with the amounts suggested above.

Our experience with IdealCombi has been good (other than the delivery, which took 3 attempts before their logistics outfit found a vehicle with a moffat). We had 9 windows varying in size from 685x1350 to 2700x3225, 3 french doors and one sliding door 3600x2100. This was about £425/m2, for triple glazed, aluminium/PU/stained timber, with a combined U value of 0.9. They are beautifully engineered but need careful attention to detailing and sizing. They are virtually frameless, in that the opening sashes only have 10-15 space all round to the brickwork. It was tight in a TF building, but could be a problem in brick and block.

I just looked at my Rationel quote for 3g Auraplus aluclad in a "yuk" green colour,Tilt and turn system 60m2 came in at £357 per m2 that includes 3 large lift and slide patio doors and 3 doors including a double entrance door. On top of this was fitting at £75m2 and cills (no price given)

Another happy Rationel customer here. 3g Aluclad, 14 windows, 2 doors (total 32 m2) £260/m2. Delivery was £600 or so on top due to my location.

Our windows are 68m2 and even the most expensive was not that much. Internorm were around £22k for PCV framed aluclad, but Rationel, Janex, Velfac and Nordan were all in the £16-20k bracket before any final bargaining took place. Are you procuring or your builder? If your builder, then steer clear and let them deal with it all and pay for nothing until satisfied. You may have read about our woes elsewhere - we are almost there but it's been tough going.

Seems on the high side to me, I've had 5 quotes so far for alu clad 3g, 43sqm glazing comprising 17 windows 3.4 & 3.0 meter sliders and 2 doors Internorm 23,200, 29,700 fitted Katzbeck 22,150 Gaulhofer 26,300 + 6k fitting Velfac 17,200 ideal combi 16,500 Going to have a look at Hon windows, sold through DSL in Truo next week but will probably go with Internom ,they are just so nice and the good lady likes them as well and that's priceless

Did you just get the one quote? I had about 6 quotes in the end, with Internorm being the most expensive at double the cheapest. Rationel were cheapest and only very slightly poorer than Internorm in terms of Uw values. I chose aluminium clad, as sanding and painting or varnishing wooden windows is something i wish to consign the the "used to do that" pile. I ended up paying £8.5K for 10 windows, two single doors and one double door pair.