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Not normally. More details and photos might help. In some cases (eg House divided into flats) there might be something in the deeds that allows this.

Perhaps look at the planning files for one of these houses that are close. See if there are any reports in there and who wrote them. Councils normally have a map search feature that allows you to find planning applications within x meters of a location you specify.

All I know is that for a mine shaft the minimum zone of influence is normally 20m.

Google says you can get a test for lead in water. I would get one of those then at least you can decide if safe for you, even if you don't want to risk baby. Don't tell the water co the result.

Write to your MP by snail mail. In the first sentence of you letter say something like... "Please could you write to Scottish Water asking why it's taking so long to make a simple connection to solve the problem we have with lead in our water pipe" Then you can explain the problem as per your OP above. Provide the address for SW. Then all your MP has to do is read the first line and get his secretary to dash off a letter.

I wonder if the pump is stalled and somehow current limits so fuse doesn't blow? Repeat the voltage measurements. Measure voltage at the pump. At the output of the switch. Input to the switch. Check the neutral to the pump. With power off measure resistance/ continuity from neutral at the pump to neutral as far away from the pump as your meter leads will reach.

We have two similar flow switches. Have had one fail after 15-16 years. Did you mount it the right way up?

The solution might be a sale into a company you set up (or a relative or spouse or child trust?) before they let it out. There would be stamp duty to pay but that will be less than VAT. The CIL might also be an issue if you claimed the self build exemption. Speak to an accountant that understands these issue.

This might be an easier read.. https://www.macfarlanes.com/what-we-think/in-depth/2017/build-to-rent-vat-issues/

It sounds like you paid a builder to construct it? In that case he must zero rate everything to you. This is my understanding, I'm not an accountant... If you then let it out you could be required to pay the VAT that the builder did not charge you. In summary, there is a difference between "zero rated" and "exempt" for VAT. A new build is zero rated when sold. A lease is exempt. See section 2.3 and 2.3.1.. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/buildings-and-construction-vat-notice-708

I'm retired now but when I was project managing electronics projects we had this sort of problem all the time. It was near impossible to find people that thought about other aspects of the job. Its true in a lot of industries, I'm sure garages curse and swear about car designers for not thinking about servicing.

I think you will need to look at cable operated lever flushes to see if you can change the handle to one the right colour.

Cable operated lever flush. Replace lever with your choice? Not sure if compatible with your flush valve though. Perhaps replace the flush valve as well ? https://www.replacementbathroom.co.uk/cable-operated-dual-flush-outlet-valve---lever-operated-22631-p.asp Edit.. Actually the handle on that looks a bit non standard.

+1 "Starter wall ties" fixed to the column?

Some old tools for carding sheeps wool had very coarse spikes like that.

Yes they can fail and once they open they seem to open or leak more easily.

Think I would try turning up the flow rate.

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Only if they can convince the Vat man they are living in separate houses. Ditto for the CIL. Got any other relatives?

Extend the retaining wall?

No but the drains were pressure tested so they are air tight at least at the very low pressures of the test. Would a rigid adapter be better?.. https://www.plastics-express.co.uk/110mm-single-waste-adaptor-40mm-p-pte384?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNd5pdI_QWgEGsQK9BDJaplSn8aLIZC2QICfQYJdVtHmSE7pAMV4rqBoCWVEQAvD_BwE

No but the drains were pressure tested so they are air tight at least at the very low pressures of the test.

My understanding is that if you build then let out a house it's not eligible for zero rating. It something to do with the subtle difference between zero rating and exempt. Even if it could be zero rated I don't think you can use the self build reclaim scheme to recover the VAT on that house. See comment by @shuff27

We have same 110mm coming up through floor, rubber adaptor to 40mm and a trap under the sink. Been fine since 2007.

I agree that buying a plot is more work but good luck finding a conveyancer that will do that extra work. I wasn't able to find one familiar with conveyancing a plot and had to do all the due diligence stuff myself.