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Some sources suggest that slow wifi devices will slow down the access point for other users. If that's true avoid wireless cams at the range limit.

Signal strength really does affect bit rates. Download the keuwlsoft wifi analyser free from Play store and check signal strength. Anywhere above about -75dbm works well for us. I'm currently getting -60dbm upstairs through a concrete floor and about 40mbit. See what it says in remote rooms.

If you have a wired network i would install wired WiF AP. Ive just purchased two second hand Draytek 902 for £30 each off ebay to replace old AP800s that were failing. If the neighbours are miles away the best three channels to use are 1,6&11 as these don't overlap. If they are close use a wifi scanner to see what's in use as there might not be enough spectrum for more wifi AP. PS I'm getting 38 to 44 Mbit over wifi to fast.com

How long do you want? Length of angle iron?

Really not looking good for Kingspan.. https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/home/home/kingspan-threatened-legal-action-against-nhbc-for-raising-concerns-over-non-compliant-insulation-68732 Selected extracts.. "Insulation manufacturer Kingspan threatened the country’s largest building control body with an injunction after it discovered issues with its flagship product and vowed to warn others about its faults, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry heard today." "The NHBC sought clarification from Kingspan on the product after discovering conflicting marketing material on the product relating to its suitability for use on buildings taller than 18m." "After waiting for months for confirmation of the product’s suitability, the NHBC said it would have to start warning projects on which K15 had been used that it was non-compliant. In response Kingspan instructed its lawyers to send a letter on 13 February 2015 to the NHBC saying it would seek a legal injunction under the Defamation Act 2013." --- Eventually on 1 May 2009 Kingspan K15 wrongly received certification for use on buildings taller than 18m from the Local Authority Building Control (LABC), which said it “could be considered a material of limited combustibility”. Ms Grange said: “Kingspan knew, didn’t it, all along that K15 was not a material of limited combustibility; on the contrary, it was a combustible insulation, wasn’t it?” Mr Meredith replied: “Yeah, definitely,” adding that the document was “very misleading”. --- Transcriptions from his meetings also said: “We were outed by a consultant who we then had to fabricate a story to that the product still said what it did [on] the tin… we were stretching the truth here and what we are going into [was] an area… where we cannot support the performance of the product.”

The tie itself will probably have a 12(?) nails each end at most so no need for more than that between ply and wall plate. I'd use D4 or Titebond perhaps.

Does the tennant normally have a wardrobe in that corner? Sometimes that can cause the wall to be colder due to stagnant air and condensation forms.

+1 Goes to your planning officer or the planning department if you dont have an assigned officer.

Thats a bit odd. Is the voltage lower at the farm compared to at work?

I googled the Elson Coral E and found this which looks suspiciously like a recal notice. Perhaps worth asking them if its a free upgrade? Or finding out if its been done already? https://www.heatraesadia.com/elson/coral-e-maintenance-and-upgrade

+1 The notches help improve the seal.

+1 to what @ProDave and @TonyTare saying. As a check you can temporarily connect an incandescent bulb/pendant light in parallel with the LED if you have one. If that stops the flashing then add a class x capacitor in parallel. Any value from 0.047uF to 0.47uF usually works. Put a note about the capacitor in the CU.

Some particle board has all sorts of stuff in it including bits of wire.

Sorry but I agree. Its ambiguous but "ready to receive" would be by interpretation as well. No insulation mentioned?

Put a mat under the wheels of the office chair.

Are you sure the second quote for Redwood? You can find similar variation in price from the same store. It depends on quality/species of the wood. Redwood £2.17/m https://www.builderdepot.co.uk/25mm-x-125mm-softwood-tongue-groove-redwood-flooring-5in-x-1in Whitewood £1.36/m https://www.builderdepot.co.uk/22mm-x-150mm-softwood-tongue-groove-whitewood-flooring-6in-x-1in

At last someone gives honest answers and explains how it was.. https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/home/home/grenfell-tower-inquiry-diary-week-19-and-that-was-intentional-deliberate-dishonest-68678

+1 I'm sure it will work but BCO might have an issue with the posts bearing on floor screed if there is insulation under it. Would "decorative" oak beams and posts solve the issue without officially being structural?

The CIL isn't mentioned but.. https://www.self-build.co.uk/question/split-deeds-with-one-planning-permission-for-two-houses/ "Selling off one plot would simply be a matter of splitting the ownership and creating a new set of deeds for both plots. In this situation the planning permission as it stands has the potential to get complicated and it may be advantageous to seek two new and separate planning permissions." Edit: I don't see how the planners can refuse if the application is for two houses identical to the ones already approved.

There was a case of a widow who's husband had sadly died during construction. Couldn't face living in "their" house which she had finished - but council pointed out she had to for three years. I don't remember if they relented on that.

Ah. In that case would two separate planning applications work? Perhaps with a year or two between?

Would be interesting to see inside. I wonder if the stack went through the floor as well.

The guidance on the CIL here.. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/community-infrastructure-levy Has some on phasing.. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/community-infrastructure-levy#para129 Reasons for rejecting the resubmission will have to be valid planning reasons or they will loose at appeal. I very much doubt a possible loss of CIL due to a perfectly legal exemption (eg two self builds) would be considered a valid planning reason. Expect them to look for valid reasons such as prolonged impact on traffic or noise on neighbours or other nonsense. I would get a friend to check to see if they have met demand from the self build register. If not point out you will raise that at appeal as well.

I think that would be risky. From what I can see CIL phasing is only allowed if the PP specifically mentions a phased development... https://www.hewitsons.com/latest/news/community-infrastructure-levy-cil-is-your-development-phased-or-will-full-liability-arise-on-first-commencement "If it is intended at any time that a development will be phased then developers and landowners should ensure that such phasing is expressly required within the planning permission and its conditions and s106 obligations."

I did 60m of natural hedge using whips. You just use a spade to make an L shape cut and lift the corner. Stick the whip in, let the sod back down and press it down with foot. Think i did something like 300 whips over two days. Two rows staggered. Can still cut it by hand. I put mine in about 1m away from a post and rail fence so I can get between the fence and hedge to cut the back side.