Mr Punter

Yes, 100% need an extract. You could use a dmev type. The Greenwood CV2GIP seems popular on here. It can be set up for bathrooms or kitchens and has humidistat and timer fan boost.

I am just completing a project with an existing retaining wall. We created a 100mm wide drainage channel at the base, piped to outside via gravity. Wall was tanked with cavity drain membrane. We had a course of blue bricks and a course of Marmox, then timber frame.

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Hi @Teresa1 could you post pictures of the finished project when it is completed?

I think it is. When is the connection due? It is normally one of the first things I would set up on a new site. Are you connected to foul drainage?

Could you change the backbox and use an architrave switch?

I don't know how that would help. I thought the gable restraints were mainly to prevent the gable wall collapsing in high winds by providing lateral restraint.

The top bit of flashing will hook over the timber and can be fixed underneath as far back as possible. The lower piece wraps around the lower fascia. You should be able to get this all fabricated off site. God knows how to deal with the corners and abutments. I suggest you get your architect to fit it!

Well @Tony L that does look a right mess. Also, it looks very wet and the ground level v floor level is worrying, as is the lack of sub floor ventilation. I would ask building control to visit and see what they have to say.

That is a bottle gulley and has a water trap to stop smells escaping. The grid will stop most leaves. You can fit an interceptor on the downpipe to catch leaves if they become a problem. You would normally be the gulley onto concrete for support.

True but compared to an unattended fire the damage would be far less. I imagine if the fire brigade attended and the fire was extinguished they would turn off the sprinkler supply.

You will need to post the full wording of the clause.

Really not as much water as there would be if the fire service used their hoses, which is where the other 99% of houses are.

I am not a fan of iMist with pumps, tanks, electrical components, annual servicing and high purchase price. I have a normal sprinkler system running from the mains. I don't have it serviced so there are no ongoing costs.

The original scheme retained the existing access. The proposed scheme creates a new access and that has been assessed. Quite why they want 45m visibility splays on a single track dead-end road is beyond me. I would not just ignore it in case the neighbour tries to stitch you up. The LA could then serve a breach of condition notice and all the associated mess. At least you have the existing consent as a fallback.

Your plumbing skills may have advanced at the expense of your keyboard skills.

Just be careful that there is no outside air circulating behind the boards.

Yes, dig it out and reroute it. If it is feeding into that y branch it will be shallow.

Yes but they try to make it so what you propose is buildable.

Well done you!

Leave the stuff that is well bonded. The skim will be able to bridge the 2 substrates.

Just dig out the soft soil - maybe 100mm - backfill with type 1, rake level, go over with plate vibrator, top up, vibrate again. You could use a bit of terram type fabric before your type 1 if it looks like the MOT will sink into the sub soil.

A 4" wall vent would do it. Have it adjustable. Without heat recovery there is always a balance between heating cost and ventilation.

2.0m. It may be OK at the top but worth checking the trimmer height at the bottom.

On a new build they drill the holes inside before plastering / boarding takes place.