Roger440

Because the internet always fails. Its what the internet does. Everone has the internet drop out from time to time. If i want something to work reliably, the last thing id do is connect it to the internet!

Indeed. Why would you want them connected. Its only going to fail.

Depends who they complained too. Its it was to you, thats fine, if it was to the council, that, effectively, stops the clock. Though if they take no action, thats debateable.

Im inclined to agree with this interpretation.

Within 4 years. After that, you are in the clear, like most other planning breaches.

If you insulate externally, the floor will still be connected to the ground, and the arches connected to that. So the arches will still be a cold bridge regardless. Unless you clad them.

I cant speak for the small print on your warranty, but you have no comeback on building control. They are protected by law from any responsibility. (which is why i always question what actual use the whole process is?) The advice to persue the builder would seem correct. Trading standard wont be much use as houses are not covered by the normal consumer protections.

Where are these 3-4 apprenticships? Like i did in fact. Nowhere to be seen. Which is no doubt part of the problem.

Sorry, i dont understand this?

Thats interesting. Does that mean you are effectively exporting at the same cost as purchase. I ruled out exporting, partly because i have a spinny wheel meter.

Doesnt work like that. You get what you are given. Which will be the square root of bugger all.

You have my sympathy.

Unless you specifically asked for something breathable, its almost certain its conventional render/pebbledash. But if you dont have any damp, thats good news. Its not a given you would have. The leaving a small cavity approach can work, but it will need ventilating, and needs to be done such that the cold fresh air doesnt leak into the house elsewhere.

A damp house will always feel cold Damp walls are a thermal disaster. Fix the damp (as suggested above) then worry about the heating. Sadly, its a minefield.

Jesus, i shouldnt have looked at that link. There is no hope is there?

Easy to identify those on the grant harvesting gravy train. Alledgedly................

I dont have any answers, but i had the same issue with DVLA and their ombudsmen. They point blank refused to refer me, despite having reached that point in the process, whilst at the same time, point blank refused to deal with the issue. Not sure what the point of an Ombudsmen is if you are reliant on the fcompany that has failed to refer you.

Im not sure its weird. Just some "chums" have influenced policy such that they can make out like bandits. Im expecting that £7.5K to go up a lot more yet.

Agreed. It is outrageous. And a timely reminder whilst still in the early planning stage, a very good reason not to bother with an ASHP. Because im not allowed to fit one! Yes, i could apply for planning (though i prefer not to involve the council in anything as only pain lies down that path) , but i think we can be pretty confident what the conditions will be. Indeed, as seen on this very forum, asking for conditions over and above what MCS would sign off.

You maybe right. Thats not how i read it though.

I know, but devildamo said it would need BR because its oak frame. That makes no sense as a criteria. At least not that im aware of.

Why? If its under 30sqm its exempt. Cant see why it being Oak would change that?

Website doesnt work. Wonder if there inspections any better?

What risk is that? In law, they cannot be held liable for anything. Thats why so many are happy to sign off any old crap. Council pay for a BCO is, im sure rubbish!

Its not as bad as yours was, but its certainly not good. Ive twiddled it down a fair bit, but it still cycles, especially in milder conditions. I really need to fit a temp probe to the return to see what it actually is before i go further. If i saved 20% then another 20% with solar, plus a few bits to house i could be at circa 50%