Pete

I have two stub pipes coming out of my slab in a recess so I can put in wet room showers. Due to a mistake we ended up not putting in socket ends which would have solved my problem. Can I solvent weld a grey boss coupler onto this orange pipe? I will try and ring the manufacturer to see what they say but just thought see what the people in the know think. TIA

Thanks for that info. Where did you purchase the Fibaro stuff from pls?

looks like it grew there!!

So is this system easy to do as a DIY project or do you still need an electrician to sort the circuits etc? You mention that the supplier programmed the basic parameters but what does this mean? I am like you and that I have approached an HA company to just do a few lighting circuits in a kitchen/dining/lounge area and it was silly money so would like to try and do it myself. TIA

Yes, if you buy Internorm windows!!

Got the self leveling already and purchased the primer to go with it to avoid anymore problems (hopefully)

My self leveling all failed even though I followed instructions to the letter, it literally decoupled and I have had to start again. Just to put you in the picture it was a power floated floor and we think that may be where the problem stems from. So I have now scabbled the surface and completely hoovered prior to having another go. The reason for the post is to highlight the different advice I have been given from the primer/self leveling company. Tech guy in the office told me to scabble the surface and put the primer down neat and I will not have a problem. Primer duly arrives and I read the instructions (as we all do) and it says on porous surfaces the product must be diluted. Doubt then sets in as I have been informed to put it down neat so decide to contact tech guy again. I knew before they told me that he has finished for xmas (B-------) and do I want to speak to one of the reps which I have had to do as I want to get this job done. The rep then tells me that I should not put the compound down until I have the UFH running as this can make the concrete crack and create further problems. I then explain it is a Passive build and the temp of the UFH will be quite low and should not create any problems (fingers crossed). So he tells me to do a sponge test to see how porous the slab is and then dilute one to one and if it needs a further coat put it down neat at 90 degrees to the first coat. If I was nervous before the phone call to the rep I am now thinking who is right and will I have problems in the future?

Ok thanks. I only bought some about 4 weeks ago.

https://passivehousesystems.co.uk/ and use the code 15%aocx

We just put in a Radon barrier in our Passive slab and B/insp was ok with that. No sump/fan.

Hence why we used Trespa so it will not change colour

i just put a container on site without asking and I live in a conservation area and nothing was ever said about it. I did suffer from condensation but I only stored tools and non perishable things inside it. The guy who bought the building plot of me also bought the container and has put a de-humidifier inside to keep it dry.

Tell me about it. Sorry would have made things more bearable but not even had that from Internorm

You really need to do your homework before choosing a supplier as well as the fitting company. I am glad I have been on site at all times as the amount of things that need correcting would have been a lot more. I will say the Internorm product is fantastic but the people behind it leave a lot to be desired and that is a polite way of putting it.

With it being the fixed part of the sliding door it was left unglazed as the sliding door was pre-glazed and the weight would have been substantial. Each glass unit weighed about 270kg.

I forgot to mention that I took photos from the outside and you could see the difference in the colours when comparing them but this did nothing to say that it was fitted the wrong way round. Grrrrrrrr ?

Just thought I would put this out there as it beggars belief. Our continuing window saga goes on with the exchange of a faulty glass unit from the initial install which had a dropped glazing bar during manufacture and this was evident when you looked out of the window. The reason for the post is when the window was installed it was mean't to have a solar coating to reduce the heat from the sun as it is South facing and I was convinced it was either not working or was put in the wrong way round. Internorm assured me this was not the case and all was correct with the window. I waited for the new glass unit to arrive and made sure it was made to the correct spec from our install and I was assured it would be. The technical manager with Internorm had assured me that it did not matter which way round the window is put in as the solar coating is on the inside of both exterior panes so it worked regardless of orientation. (Do we have an idea where this is heading.) The new glass unit was replaced, by a different company as our original Internorm dealer now no longer works with Internorm. So to put you in the picture, we have 5 South facing windows and the unit that was replaced was part of a sliding door consisting of two units and another window approx two metres away ( all South facing). So when the sun did come out I could put both hands on to a glass unit, each one different but adjacent to one another and you could physically feel the difference between the two surfaces. I contacted the technical manager and he assured me again that there was nothing wrong and it could be the sun bouncing round the room and creating different angles within the room, or the sun was at a different angle to each of the windows and after all it did not matter as the coating is as above. Time went on and I thought I will purchase some fish tank thermometers and low and behold, I put one on each South facing window including the two on the roof terrace and the four original windows where all within a degree of each other but the replaced glass unit was always reading 8 to 9 degrees higher. I then sent the Internorm technical manager the results of my experiment and he sent me an email back confirming that indeed the glass unit is indeed installed the wrong way round and said he was sorry that the new window company had installed it the wrong way round!! I was absolutely speechless, this is on top of our window installation taking over twelve months and we are still waiting for an outstanding trim to turn up. At no point did the technical manager check the spec on our windows after all the previous correspondence and now he is blaming the new window company. When I advised this tech manager that I would be seeking compensation he informed me that he did not deal with this side of things and I would need to speak with the area manager who came out to our site back in April to see what all the problems where has now decided to ignore numerous phone calls, voicemails and numerous emails including Whats app messages. I have sent loads of emails to Internorm over the last twelve months , always including the MD and he has never replied to what has been an absolute shambles of an installation between the installation company and Internorm.

Porsche yellow, your build will speed up now Ian!!

Thanks Nick Ok will do. Thanks

I am trying to pour some self leveling upto my sliding doors with which I am trying to get a level threshold. Can anybody @nod/ @Nickfromwales give me a rough idea of the depth I need to leave to ensure I am pretty near the top of the threshold without going over? I am thinking of leaving approx 25mm after I pour my self leveling to allow the adhesive(3mm notched trowel), Ditra, adhesive (10mm notched trowel)and 10mm porcelian tile. TIA

I have used both and they both have their benefits. The Paslode is easier to use, especially if you are on a roof. It takes about half an hour to service and is like anything else,if you look after it it will work fine. One tip though, if weather cold put the gas in your brew/pocket before using. Compressor ones are as good but can be noisy and you have to drag the air line round with you.

17?. I was under the impression that every hole was nailed. You have plenty of jobs to be doing so hammer a few in, have a brew, do a few more, procrastinate a bit more, do some more. Even better is to find your old hammer and get SWMBO to do some!! ( Once you have measured and put them in place or may be better to let her put her own in, enough said)

As everybody said you must be so proud. You have built a house while we wait for our windows to be finished, so jealous! The house looks lovely and when the landscaping is finished it will sit nicely in its surroundings.

You would make a great self-builder as you want everything to be millimetre perfect and that is not always achievable as you, me and others have found out. Keep going bud and when it is all done and grouted, towels everywhere you will wonder what all the fuss was about!

looking great now mate.