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Just looked again at the quote for my pv. I had two roof choices a SE roof or a SW roof had looked at a split system using a solaredge and viridian clearline black integrated panels split across both roofs split into costs electrics and full installation £2060 12 panels = £4380 total inc all costs £6513 16 panels = £5590 total inc all costs £7723 Having second thoughts as seems expensive compared with @Ferdinand post

If councils are not using CIL policy some are still using sec 106 agreements. My council ended in court over the refusal to extend the self build exemption. Check as some are still imposing section 106 payments so don't get caught out

Just to add something else to the mix. We fitted TMVs to the hot water supply's in the bathrooms and wet rooms. it does help reduce hot water consumption as well as avoiding the boiled child

In case anyone was considering a system http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RECOUP-PIPE-HE-WASTE-WATER-HEAT-RECOVERY-DEVICE-BNIB-/332104028247?hash=item4d52f15057:g:IdIAAOSw2xRYYmVe

We did all the required forms for the self build exemption. Just in case. Submitted them as required which is when they told us it was not needed.

@Crofter we run a holiday let. The only complaints we have ever had are the showers not being powerful. We have good water pressure with plenty of flow, but restrict the flow as part of the water conservation rules we followed. Took them all out in the end. For some reason it is one thing everyone expects( especially European visitors) , so try to get it right

I can confirm that replacement dwelling is exempt ( at least in our case) we were surprised and asked for confirmation in writing

Number of Dwellings Full Plans Plan Charge Full Plans Inspection Charge Building Notice Charge 1 £366.00 £549.00 £1006.00 Might go with full plans and hope they are quick as my start date is pencilled in as 6th March

Mine will be £1006 if you believe the local council web site

I used the Ikea one as SWMBO wants an Ikea Kitchen ( not me as can never get anything else to fit IKEA products) Need an account on line and look for 3D planner not the other one. It does not work with Chrome or Oprea. I used Firefox. It is unbelievably slow but does work and produces list of what you need

Am i right in thinking this could be a timber batten rather than a purpose made fire stop?

+1 for an ASHP. Having lived next to a house fitted with one that was facing us (in a rural area) and now living in that house it is hard to tell when it is on. I actually have to open the back door and stick my head out.

Thanks @Mikey_1980 This may be the best way for me aswell. Did you use the rigid duct Or insulated ducting

I have considered using the oval ducts that are about 50mm deep. Will need to drop the celing by another 30mm the plenum is not that deep

That was my idea of using the service void on MBC homes. The air tight layer is the OSB inner skin for walls or the airtight membrane for roof this is then battened out by mbc as a service cavity

https://www.drainagesuperstore.co.uk/browse/plumbing/lindab-ventilation-ducting-products.html Some prices a lot better than BPC

@Mikey_1980 Had not thought of that, Was it standard 75mm flexible duct ? It would save on insulating pipe to avoid condensation Were they able to seal the vents enough for the air test?( didn't you have issues with yours)

I did consider floor vents but wife not a fan of them. I have found that in our current house the vertical vents are noisier than roof vents. It could be the type of diffuser though It would be the easiest in the floor and as any noise is sent upwards it should help

I have had my designs back from my preferred supplier. My next issue is the supply outlets in the bedrooms. As we have a sort of room in roof (roof starts 1800mm from floor with a height of 2800 at the small ceiling) it is difficult to put the outlets in the ideal location ie in the corner furthest from the door I have the following choices in the vertical wall between two bedrooms in the flat roof above the windows or try my latest mad idea. Use the service void as a duct one side will be osb the other plasterboard my only worry is that i am looking to have some sort or active cooling so it may need to be insulated with some sort of thin insulation mhvr idea.pdf Is it a good idea? am i missing something. I can work around the battening. Comments please

One bit of advise i have now followed is to stop all self build related work 2-3 hours before sleep. Apparently it takes this long for your "mind" to switch off. Can be hard as we all have lots to do especially here

Some info from BPC who a lot of members have used https://www.bpcventilation.com/blog/the-cooker-hood-conundrum

The door needs to be tested to secured by design or PAS 24. It also needs to comply with App Q of the building regs. The supplier will tell you this. I have had problems finding a pair of doors for our new build as very few have been tested and can be fitted to new builds. You actually don't need a spy hole. you do need to be able to see someone stood there and this could be a window or even CCTV

Was this the company that designed your slab? or is it since they moved manufacture to the UK. At least it will stop my BC officer going on about it complying with UK regs and having a UK based engineer sign it off.

I understand the design at least is being completed by http://www.build-liteuk.co.uk/about-build-lite-uk/ They have a bit of a backlog and we delayed it a few weeks to finish demolition. Interestingly they quote the u value as 0.08 rather than 0.1

I am a bit nervous, as ours are already asking about the slab. MBC are using a different company and there is a backlog for the slab design. Will have to see when i get everything back from them. We had two BC officers last time one made us jump through hoops, but half way through we had they swapped and the second was absolutely wonderful from a builders point of view I am Sure you did get everything right