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I'm tempted to post you some sample pots of sharp sand, builders sand and all in one ballast! ?

I'm endeavouring to build a new build SIPS home for my family in West Bridgford. We decided after some time to knock dowmn the old house and to place an eco home on here that we'd both not compromise on and enjoy with our family. I've never project managed such a large project before and there's a lot of learning on the job. So far we've gained PP / moved into a static caravan on site / demolished the old house / dug foundations / poured and completed ground work (block and beam). The SIPS building from Glosfords arrives on the 18th October 2021. Starting to get nervous now.............. 1676L2114 revD.pdf

Agreed. If my old man had let me rewire his place when I offered he wouldn't be having to stoop down like he is now. Ditto lowering the switches. Any I move at home now go in at the new heights.

Don’t see the big deal. Put the sockets in at the required BC height.

Only those BR’s that apply to what you’re carrying out. The BR’s that relate to heights of sockets, switches, etc… do not apply to extensions.

We did and it was fine. At least you have gravity working with you. You may even be able to keep the packaging on.

If it does need underpinning then,potentially the cost of that element is reduced by the fact that you’d want to excavate there to repair/reinstate the path & to investigate the condition of the drainage.

There are some rules of thumb in kitchen design but they are not law. In a small kitchen there are often compromises and if you are happy with the current setup, don't change it. Why are you changing your current kitchen if it is less than 10 years old? They should be good for 15+.

Ah gotcha! Great thanks mark.

I’ve received some real down to earth well thought out advice on this thread, and it’s been very much appreciated. If I go ahead with this sale, then no doubt I’ll be a regular ‘how do I do this’ forum member as the property requires a full modernisation program. I’ll look again this week and investigate if an engineer is available to have a look around, then carefully consider what the risk will be going forward.

From memory (but not a currently registered gas fitter ..!!) if you use tracpipe it can be put in ceiling and floor voids as it is ventilated at either end and the outer shell holds the inner pipe.

tell the designer to back off ..?? Unless they can give you the legal position, then it’s all their own opinion.

Plenty of options for something period. One option I found. https://www.vibrantdoors.co.uk/door/vbw8hwd-w8-hardwood-room-divider Before you commit to anything make a little model of the spaces. I'm sure your architect can do this also. You'll be able to assess the light throughout the rooms then.

What a (expletive deleted) of a job ! Had to have the crane repositioned 3 times . Slinger was a new guy . Crane driver in a piss . Started at 8am , now 2pm - it was a nightmare ! Stringers in . As expected it wobbles like (expletive deleted) as no bolts to the wall along the middle run . So I’ll drill a few holes into the steel and add some . The guys mellowed up towards the end so I bought them coffee , sausage roll and doughnuts . Also lobbed them some cash each . They could of stopped as it was so problematic. One said “ I’m not a staircase installer “ - he was told just 2 lifts to the garden . I appreciated their efforts . So @joe90 could I have done with your extra set of hands ? YES ?

I was advised to have 80 litres, with 5 x100m loops ? (with immersion in case of failure or servicing of the ASHP).

A lot of H&S is definitely over the top! recent job, working on a scaffold with a platform height of 18inches the guys had to wear full body harnesses and remain clipped on at all times, but in the office they can stand on a chair to pin posters up. yes the chair is higher than the scaffold tower fitted with handrails and toe boards etc.

Yes, checked our induction hob instructions and the same, so extending the gap between the wall units not a problem but keep an eye on the extractor instructions.

Manufacturers installation instruction may require more than building regulations. I always try to find a copy of the installation instructions before buying to ensure what ever I think I can do, I can, with what I want to buy. Too many times the manufacture installation instructions have "special" requirements which must be adhered to.

It’s mentioned as a dam. Therefore flowing water, not a stagnant lake or pond etc. Flowing water = abstraction license afaik as you’re affecting the downstream ‘condition’ of the water. Further reducing temps in winter can have adverse affects on nature / pond life etc so best to check ( at least ) before going down this route.

I disagree. You need to provide training and supervision and unless you are qualified to do so, leave yourself exposed. let the professional provide their own equipment

1. No idea. I'm assuming as there's no point going below the FFL. 2. No idea, but I think the guy doing the metal work got the FFL wrong at the start. Think others are ok. The only Packers the joiner used were little strips of DPC

Here it is -> From what I understand it's a lot easier than it used to be - ASHPs have been improving over the last few years as manufacturers add new features and the rest have to catch up. So they are all quite similar in terms of features (someone will no doubt be along in a while and say the opposite!). From reading the forum though some are apparently easier to program than others - although once programmed, you probably won't have to use the interface again in years, so maybe even that isn't really an issue. Simon

Plus 1 above. It’s to stop the underside of the kitchen units being destroyed and to comply with gas regs https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/help-and-advice/gas-cooker-and-hob-appliance-guide/

This is not in the building regulations and an induction hob poses less of a heat risk than a gas hob, and they are probably trying to protect the edges of the cabinet.

Good morning and welcome, if life isn’t scary then you are not pushing yourself. a wealth of knowledge on here by searching past topics and posts, failing that ask away.

That’s one thing I’ve never tried actually, doesn’t appeal though, will stick to burning gas until I’m at an insulation stage to go with an alternative heat source.

Judging by the electrical grid emissions in Scotland, was 0 this morning, no electricity. You all still burning peat to keep warm.

I am wondering if they are talking about 'Safe Zones' which are electrical regs. The places you can and can't fit switches outlets, cables etc. Being a chef, I will say, that it is useful, for that odd occasion that you are using 3 or 4 zones to be able to turn the pan handles around so they are not over something hot. So maybe a smaller hob may make life easier.

Take anything a kitchen designer says with a pinch of salt. They are not the experts on electrical or building regs. We were told by almost all kitchen designers that we couldn't have a prep sink within 1200mm of our hob. Completely made up myth that seems to be ingrained in the industry.

Welcome Building Regulations are here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents

Here's a few things to avoid -

But you would probably get away with not notifying them. It would be a breach, but how would they know? If this is something you are considering buying, make your offer conditional on the seller getting the LDC. Much easier for them to do than for you to do as they will have receipts and other paperwork to prove how old the building works are.

I’d say the course just visible is part of the footings brickwork & was never meant to be seen,the fact that it’s stack bond is annoying but nothing to worry about in the scheme of things. Extremely hard to tell if there’s any actual movement occurred locally in the zone highlighted or if the pointing has degraded over time with rain splash. Same with the perpend joints on the partially seen course-no way of knowing if it’s degraded or if the joints were ever full in the first place? Can I ask the significance of tomorrow?

No big deal. This is a pic of the weber installation, others are available.

2.3 should be fine, 2.4 used to be the base minimum but now there is no minimum and 2.3 is only 100mm less. The room shapes with be something of a factor. A large room with a low ceiling is more of a problem than a small room with a low ceiling because of the way it feels.

I liked the concept of the building with the new partially roofless shell. It gave a nice sense of what had been there previous. I’m not sure it quite landed for me, but I like the bold idea.

Would it get a mortgage with all that spray in foam? Liked the stonework, but the leadwork is the worst I have ever seen, I guess they did it, hope it does not get windy there and that the birds stay away. When they had to demolish it, I think they should have drawn new plans up, I was not taken by it.

Do the producers of theses programs make the home owners look really stupid, or are they really stupid?? who orders a lorry load of concrete and doesn’t notice an old weak bridge in the way that the lorry won’t get over. Really are they that thick.

It really bugs me when people comment on how much these tradesmen are charging how much do you lot earn a self employed bloke has to take every opportunity to earn as much as they possibly can. You need to step back and think of all the days they don’t earn anything not a penny wet days no work no pay chrismas holidays bank holidays the four weeks annual leave you all get no sick pay having to pay all your own pension contributions add that lot up and take it away from their daily charge and you will see that there is not a lot left £17 a metre for block work, how many m a day, take off tax,public liability insurance, tools, running a van,ppe in my time running my buisness i had a lot of young lads pass through my door, but today I would not encourage any of them to go self employed.

I note you never show it from this angle! ?

Well smarty bolloxs . Never intended to render the walls. Will simp[ly paint then have a 'pocket sheet' thing attached to the wall for a vertical garden. SO THERE! ?

Couldn't you have given him an at least one hour of happiness and a sense of accomplishment ? Going for the new industrial dippy-hippy look - breezeblock.

I would not mess about with a fixing point. Have the big window at a slight angle with self clean glass. I doubt you will notice unless a passing vulture unloads over it.

They won't be in his/hers favour.