Temp
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Think you might be confusing units... I think the recommended level of air tightness on a pressure test is ideally below 3 m3/(m2*h) measured at some pressure which I forget. The ACH figure is what your MVHR is designed and set to deliver. I think its normally less than 1ACH. Passive houses 0.7 ACH I think? So I think you have it set too high in the spreadsheet. Someone else can correct me if I have those numbers wrong.
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If you don't have expansion gaps in screed at doorways I would use some sort of isolation mat before tiling. It's not enough just to have a gap in the tiles because any crack in the screed most likely won't be straight, it can curve into one room or the other.
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Lime Plaster for breathability and insulation
Temp replied to robot enthusiast's topic in Heat Insulation
Are building control are involved? If so best not tell them that the new render has insulating properties as they may want the upgrade to meet better standards than can be achieved without EWI or IWI. -
I think Quinetic claim to be the first with battery less switces?
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+1 I was really replying to the original question about choosing a gas boiler.
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I don't think there are any building regs issues other than the height of the floor.
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I don't think it makes sense to put hydrogen into gas until the electricity grid is using as much renewable energy as possible.
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Nearly all gas boilers can run on a mix of hydrogen and gas as well. My guess is that _if_ hydrogen is used at all it will be just a few percent perhaps increasing over many decades like we have done with E10 biofuel.
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Wunda wiring centre wiring for hot water and towel rails?
Temp replied to Barryscotland's topic in Underfloor Heating
The installation instructions appear to be online. -
Normal recommendation is to allow about 1 day per mm thickness. Think you are at about 45 days? How thick is it in the bathroom and can you remember if the screed was very wet when it went down?
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What are the best ways to save money ahead of a demolition
Temp replied to LaCurandera's topic in Demolition
If planning to replace with a larger building make sure you have applied for and received the CIL exemption for self builders. Starting work before you have that can mean loosing the exemption. -
The electrician should check to avoid drilling into joists when planning exactly where the spots will go. If he has any sense he will have taken photos or marked a plan previously. When he drills the plasterboard it doesn't usually damage the wire because the wire moves offering no resistance. That and a bit if care is usually sufficient. Then he reaches through the hole to find the wire.
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Lime Plaster for breathability and insulation
Temp replied to robot enthusiast's topic in Heat Insulation
Welcome to the forum. I'm not an expert on insulating render but there are limits on how effective any thin insulation can be due to the basic properties of materials. Aerogel is expensive and not easily incorporated. PIR is probably second only to Aerogel and typically 50-60mm is needed used to achieve only reasonable u-values. If building again I'd be looking at 100mm+. So don't expect miracles from any render alone. Is it a cavity wall or solid wall? -
I doubt it will be an issue on walls. We have a relatively low ceiling in our bathroom and have had mould on ceilings radiating out from the shower even with MVHR (but no extractor fan). Zinsser paint sorted the problem.
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Be careful if looking at plots without any planning permission. You have to wonder why it doesn't have it. There are scammers about.
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Fast broadband but slow Tv streaming
Temp replied to markharro's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
If possible try connecting the TV direct to the router. I don't think it will make a difference but rules out any issue in the switch. -
My own party wall agreement with neighbour
Temp replied to notreadyforthis's topic in Party Wall & Property Legal Issues
+1 If the neighbour is happy with your plans you don't need a formal PWA agreement. I think there is a template letter they can sign to agree drawings. I wouldn't go offering any other deal as might complicate any insurance claim. Insurance companies dont like it when clients make offers before they get involved. -
No but I think most (?) smart meters installed rely on 2G and cant use 4 or 5G at the moment. Anyway it looks like the smart meter program is going to have to pay to keep 2G going.. From that first link which @joth posted.. . So it looks like the smart meter program can insist 2G is continued until 2033 but they may have to pay for it to be maintained.
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Torque requirements for power and lighting switches?
Temp replied to Ben100's topic in Power Circuits
Works in politics as well ? -
Vodaphone and O2 have did have a mast sharing deal. O2 errect and maintain masts in the East and Vodaphone the West of the country. Perhaps Vodaphone will sell their 2G masts to O2 or ?
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Vodafone has announced it will switch off 3G by the end of 2023 and 2G by end of 2025. I thought most smart nevers needed one or the other so looks like many smart meters will need replacing or manual reading in just three years time?
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Death of MHRV unit
Temp replied to DaveAndAnnaUK's topic in Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
Our stopped working after about 6 months. Turns out filter was blocked and it had blown a fuse in the speed control unit. -
Talking of exploding... Got an email from Octapus today talking about 75% increases in electricity bills.
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Remove decorative ceiling joists for vaulted ceiling
Temp replied to tvrulesme's topic in General Structural Issues
I had to use big square thick "washers"/plates to stop the heads and nuts being pulled in before the spike washers were seated. Once the spikes were in I replaced the big heavy plates with regular large round washers.
