MikeSharp01

I thought that the idea of any patent followed the basic creative principle that novelty flows from the particular combination of non novel (existing) ideas. It's the way human creativity works - by combining things we already know in novel ways. All patents are just novel combinations of old ideas.

For my part I tend to agree but it has been done pretty thoroughly for a scheme at this scale. It may just have been applied for as a blocking / obscuring patent requiring the big boys & girls to really do their homework which may put them off and they won't be as agile as a startup. Worst thing is the people who don't both about infringing patents - which I assume is part of the reference to them mainly being a joke.

Very interesting / exciting. Always good to see a product engineering business start-up spreading its wings. Loads of challenges ahead but looks like a strong team.

Easy fil will be fine Ajay.

Same here - put them everywhere.

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This is a great contribution to self build and wider market @SimonD. It strikes me as taking the work @Jeremy Harris did way back and moving it up to a whole new level by both allowing the heat loss work to be undertaken and moving it through to the design of the accompanying heating system. It is also great that you chose to share it with us.

Sounds very interesting!

Wonderful piece of work Michael, welcome to THE forum for people like us and what is the next project? Great that you wanted to share it with us and can we ask how you found us?

Just post the figures here, redact any address details, and I am sure someone will give it a look.

I will give them a call on Monday.

We are subject to the vagaries of Thames Water here and we have woeful water pressure and flow. We live on a hill that has a number of springs and is know for its wells hence I am thinking of installing a bore hole. So what are the issues and the likely cost? Anybody got any experiences of doing this?

Don't the modern single block mcb+rcbo units do this, if not why do they have a neutral terminal.

Nope but I am going to - in the near future. So I can perhaps share the journey. Let's hope we can get advice. In our case we don't yet have the slates on so that I am hopeful that will simplify things.

Yes it looks like pilling blinding as there is a pilling rig there today so good spot @Mr Punter. So they drill core drill through the blinding and then put the piles in all very neat and tidy - no mud other than what comes out of the hole!