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Ours had to be fitted after tiling so no access to the nut.

It would be necessary to use a VAT registered builder anyway because you can't use the Self Build VAT reclaim scheme unless you are building a house to live in yourself. You should also check out the VAT rules on houses that are let before first sale. A house sale is zero rated but a let is an exempt supply and the difference may mean you cannot reclaim VAT you have paid on materials (eg Input tax). The HMRC issued a note in 2008 that said developers could rent out houses that they were unable to sell and still reclaim the VAT but that might not apply today or where the house is intentionally built to let? You should get professional advice on this before you start. More below.. http://bishopfleming.co.uk/property-vat-pitfalls-4/

That's why it's usually recommend to find the plot first then decide what sort of house to put on it. Being three storey might also be a problem unless nearby houses are also tall. Lots of three story houses are being built these days but they are mostly on modern estates where they are attempting to cram them in.

One problem seems to be fitting the bright work (eg spouts) to elbows. There seems to be no certain way to end up with the connection tight and pointing in the right direction. When we did ours up they sometimes went 45 degrees past the right position before I felt they were tight enough. Solution seems to be to undo it, add even more PTFE tape and try again. Hate bodges like that.

PS: If you use unscreened cable put it in the duct before burying the duct. I suspect unscreened cable is easily damaged if a lot of force is needed to pull it through a long buried duct? PPS: Make sure the duct can't fill with water.

I used Ubiquiti Tough Cable for the outdoor runs to my cameras. Mainly because it was screened and I was a bit concerned that nearby lightning strikes might damage devices on unscreened cable? Probably worrying unnecessarily. You need the right connectors to match screened cable and a crimping tool. The matching connectors have a tail that can be used to earthed the screen but it's pretty flimsy. Nothing survives a direct lightning strike.

A certificate isn't normally required (see 17.1 below) however there is no harm in providing one if someone thinks they need one to zero for you. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-notice-708-buildings-and-construction/vat-notice-708-buildings-and-construction#certificates-for-qualifying-buildings I had one or two people ask me for a certificate and I just sent them a letter containing the info mentioned in section 18 ... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-notice-708-buildings-and-construction/vat-notice-708-buildings-and-construction#the-certificates Sorry, for some reason I can't fix the missing end quote tag.

"How to find and buy a building plot" by Roy Speer. Try for latest edition. Beware planning rules change with time. Just because a plot has planning permission that doesn't mean the approved house can actually be built. There can be a lot of other things that stop you. These have to be checked before you buy. Not all are show stoppers.. How long left to run on the planning permission? Any planning conditions? Any restrictive covenants in the deeds? Any ransom strips or other access issues? Does the approved house actually fit on the plot? Are services available in the road? How far away? Can you and are you allowed to connect another house to those services? Any unwanted services across the plot? 11,000V line? High pressure gas main? Ground conditions ok? Trees? Mine workings? Contamination? Will soakaways work? Solicitors usually know what to check when conveyancing a house but most don't know what extra things need to be checked when buying a building plot.

Not quite sure how they work. Probably the resistance varies with humidity? Perhaps worth measuring the resistance while it's working in case it fails later. Then you know what to order. If you wait till it fails you might not be able to measure it? Just a thought.

What size tube is available for SS car exhausts? Perhaps that's the cheapest size tube?

See below for the essential and multiple steps you must follow (to the letter) or you can be charged.. https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/1app/forms/form_7_self_build_part_1_exemption_claim.pdf So you must apply for and be granted the exemption and they must receive your commencement notice before any work starts on site. Ask them to confirm receipt in writing.

Pretty sure that yellow/cream/beige thing will be the humidity sensor. I couldn't google up an exact match but take a look at google images.. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=humidity+sensor&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjznqWW6_LTAhXqKMAKHRrMBEEQ_AUICygC&biw=1340&bih=779#imgrc=_&spf=1494883538482 Look in through the vents, does it look a bit like this inside?

Ditto water meters - we usually park our car over ours.

No but if the meter tails are longer than 3m you need a switch and fuse near the meter. Ours are about 4-5m. We put the switch and fuse in the same cabinet as the meter but I heard some DNO want a separate cabinet for "your" switch and fuse? No idea why because with modern meters there is loads of room.

We didn't want ours next to the front door so we put it around the side. The energy co said they were happy provided the meter reader could get to it without needing a key to open a side gate.

Yes. "Concrete" is materials so will have VAT and can be reclaimed. "Pump and operator" is tool hire (standard rated) and labor (zero rated). If both on same invoice they should both be charged at the lowest rate which zero rated. It's not 13.1.2 it's 3.1.2. Try this link and scroll down a bit.. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-notice-708-buildings-and-construction/vat-notice-708-buildings-and-construction#zero-rating-the-construction-of-new-buildings

As I understand it importers and resellers also have to assure themselves that products meet CE. One way to do that is to do what you did and have the manufacturers paperwork checked out. The problem is with smaller importers who either don't know they are liable or cant be bothered.

The problem with all special purpose tools is remembering where you put them. To solve that problem you need... http://toolguyd.com/bosch-tracktag-bluetooth-tool-tracking/

Perhaps see the snubber/capacitor solution down here.. http://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=205&threadid=28037

Temporarily replace one LED with a low wattage incandescent. If the LEDs stop glowing then it's most likely coupling between the live and switched live. Nothing really to worry about. Incidentally fitting one incandescent doesn't really solve the problem. It just means the power that is wasted making the LEDs glow dimly when off is wasted in the incandescent instead - it's just not enough to make an incandescent glow.

So if they are providing a pump and operator that should be zero rated. If they are also supplying concrete then that should also be zero rated as their lowest rate is zero rated.

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If someone supplies two things (eg Labor and materials) that have different VAT rates then they should charge the lower VAT rate on both. So the first problem is to work out if different rates are applicable to the different elements in this case. If the invoice said "Pump rental and supply of concrete" then it should all be standard rated to you. It the pump rental was itemised on the bill then you can only reclaim for the concrete because VAT on tool hire cannot be reclaimed. If the invoice said "Pour and level foundations (Concrete, pump & labor)" then that would be the supply of labor and materials incorporated into the building and I think it should be zero rated.... https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-notice-708-buildings-and-construction/vat-notice-708-buildings-and-construction

As I recall the use of the correct CE mark is itself a requirement of CE marking. So if the mark is incorrect it doesn't comply for that reason alone. Seems the China Export mark is bogus.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_marking

Anyone would think the similarity was deliberate.