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I have one that does that ?

I downloaded the manual and it gives options of external venting or recirculation. I did find a video online of some mad looking chef using one of these dubbed in German. The vortex it creates looks pretty impressive!

Hi, i have been looking at the Bora hobs and had convinced myself that they were a perfect solution to a kitchen problem. Now I have seen this new item from Ikea and wondered if anyone else had? FÖRDELAKTIG Induction hob/integrated extractor. The spec looks ok but the price is temptingly low. Who makes these for Ikea, anyone know?

While aesthetics and design are often make or break things in a house I have to admit that the implications of the passive house and the ongoing savings in the future and comfort living have grabbed the top position of our wish list. I could not live with an eyesore bolted onto the finished house but hopefully can source a suitably stunning compromise....

TF company had done similar in the past but explained extra costs and isolating gaskets etc for steel beams and not perfect solution to maintain the thermal max spec. I guess with unlimited budget anything is possible

Yes, something along those lines. Flooring to run at same appearance from interior to balcony, with glazed frame less type bulustrade. I think I prefer almost to keep the balcony and entrance bridge as separate structures to keep a near passive house as uncompromised as possible.?

That is a proposed solution, just needs securing to the house itself, not affecting the thermal envelope. Are there pure balcony manufacturers, not found any yet. Bridge could be same but on smaller scale. I have seen juliet balconies on large developments but nothing the size required....

Hi, having more or less settled on the dimensions and layout of our TF build and spoken to a few suppliers now we have without exception run into the thorny subject of the desire to have a glazed balcony that will be the length of the first floor, about 13m x 1.5m that cannot be easily an extended joist or steel situation, due to thermal bridge nightmares. Anyone used a balcony manufacturer in the past? We also have a need for a bridge from the drive to the entrance door, also on first floor, approx 2.5m x 2m wide. This could be possibly made from timber I guess. Anyone had a bridged entry with any advice or pointers?

I was shown this product at Scandia HQ when visiting their show home recently. They are offering it along side the standard insulation, no mention of cost difference but the show home was filled with it.

Oh ok, we did originally hope for a full "turn-key" solution but prices were astronomical and turned out wasn't have key walk in still. Since then we have decided to do more ourselves. I guess the best I can do is get full dimensions from them for the stairs and punt it around to staircase manufacturers.

Hi, I am still in the final design stage of my build and have been working with TF company Scandia. I have prices from them for most elements but strangely not a staircase, amongst other things. If they have designed the place from the start would they not be the best placed to get a cost for them, seems odd from my newbie perspective. I know it will depend on materials chosen but a basic cost on the premise of a standard material must be possible. I find it frustrating that for such "Kit" homes not to have prices for what is an essential part of the build. Rant over, just that it took 6 weeks to get figures and then there are these odd gaps that are probably not small figures to now research...

Relieved this is only a two storey extension! It's exhausting....

Welcome to the best source of advice, inspiration and real life stories you could wish to find! I am hopefully a few months ahead of yourself. Owned the property/plot since Feb 19 and gently moving towards that new home as a goal. You are in fantastic company.

Points taken on board. I will try to establish what the demo guy is proposing. He says it will save £1000s. Just to make it clear I am not going to be standing anywhere near this event if he still thinks its a viable option!

If I plan to have pv monitors and other devices that have sensors on the meter would it be an issue to have meters kept at the edge of site? Moving the meter prior to or during demolition is something I have seen on someones self build blog but didn't think it was that safe to be honest.

Hi, I have had some good quotes for demolition and scrubbing out current founds, also removing the waste and scrub as well as asbestos removal by hand etc to regulations. The demo guy asked about services currently connected. Electricity and water and phone are still physically connected. He was not too fussed about disconnection and said his sparky would be able to move the MPN meter to edge of site, saving a fair sum.. Is this common? Water he suggested they will locate soon enough. Phone line could be rolled up neatly until new place in situ and then ask BT to sort connections. Again, is this common? Am I better off not asking any deeper on this subject?

On same subject, has anyone any experience with the Dafi range of instant water heater? I still think it would be an option for a hot water outlet in the detached garage/workshop space. Are they even legal to use in the UK?

Excellent, that has now put the weird idea out of the equation. We are primarily a shower family. The bath is really only for potential resale consideration and the odd Radox day after gardening!

I am planning a TF house from kit company and have been thinking more lately about hot water demands. We will have one family bathroom with a bath and an en suite with a shower. My thought process is to have electric showers to avoid the hot water storage situation. Only heating on demand. I would be having a hot water store that would be fed by ASHP and a Pv diverter but feel that the demand situation will be more economical not running daily showers from the hot store. All appliances are now cold fill so the bath is going to be the only thing stored water will be required for. Hot taps in kitchen and bathroom i also wonder if instant under sink units will be more suited as only very small demands. Any thoughts?

Thanks for all the replies. It is proving to be an ever growing list of "unknowns" for the build. Current panic thinking is that this build is something that we should not have even begun to think about. Sadly, I do think that we may just cut our losses and put it back on the market. We will see...........

I guess this is a bit like the "How long is a piece of string" question but would anyone know the approx cost for a retaining wall that is 24m long and 2m high (highest point)? This element of the build is not being quoted by the timber frame guys for obvious reasons but none the less nothing build wise can commence until the wall is constructed.

It can work in both your favour and against you. My conservatory roof has become more water tight with the increase of moss, opposite of the tiled house roof! ? There was nothing visible lifting the flashing so I am having to assume that the moss was causing some damming of the rainfall sending it sideways and under the flashing. More days of heavy rainfall and bone dry in the original loft zone.

As an update I managed to clear 90% of the moss using a combo of ladders and skirting board with a long length a bamboo screwed to it. A bit like dentistry from afar but after the momentus thunder storm overnight I ventured I to the roof space with a torch at 2am and everything was dry as a bone. Bucket still cobwebs, not a drop in it. So moral of the story is get rid of the moss if you can! Copper idea is one I may try tho to keep it at bay in future. Cheers for all the advice as ever!

I have a bucket in position in the roof space, waiting for the moss to dry a little as sun has been out all afternoon here. Then I will attack the moss with a Dutch hoe and a patio block paver brush tomorrow morning. Will see if that stops the water coming in and go from there. I guess insurance may well be called upon to save further damage?

Just been back in loft space and can see plant type roots, moss I would suspect under tiles when I peel back some roof lining, above the solid insulation panel in that area.