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@Mr Punter, can you recall what worked to clean the rust?

As the protective fencing is NOT a part of your building, you can't claim for that anyway. I would say something like excavations for foundations, or in our case, fitting of sewage treatment plant (STP) would be the start of building work.

I believe you have to show "commencement of build" date as part of the VAT reclaim. Then only invoices after this date until "completion certificate" date are allowed. Prepared to be proven incorrect.

There's one thing about this thread. I've learned a little more about humidity 🙃

Zoot, Others have answered on behalf. Thanks to them. Agreed that the HW glitch needs sorting first, before you start replacing things that MAY not need changing. Just a thought on the heating. If the VRC700 is inside a closed cupboard with the cylinder, is there enough length of cable (the blue one) to move it just outside the cupboard. That will then be in a slightly cooler place and so it won't switch off the heating as quickly, and before the rads have had more time to warm things up a bit more. This is without making any setting changes so should be a simple to do move.

Guilty, and it was EPS (Nudura)

Hi Zoot, If you follow the directions in that link I sent you on PM, you will be using the Timer setting (not the constant ON), and you will also have setup the daytime temperature and the setback temperature as is being suggested. As per my PM, take the time to read that article, then set aside an hour or so to make the changes. We are all hoping that your understanding gets you to the point of being able to decide to the make the changes. We do all believe it will help in the next cold season. 🤞

Doable, but I think compromise would be required on materials, air tightness, insulation levels given the minimal involvement

I've just sent Zoot a link to an article on the basics of how to setup the heating on the Vaillant controller (the black box) found on the FB Vaillant group. Also, I've given Zoot the spec of cable (blue) needed to link the black box (in red) to the white box. (In yellow). Its 0.75mm twinflex as stated earlier. FYI: I'm in the process of moving mine once my plumbing is sorted out. I suspect that Zoot's black and white box are also this close to each other. Go for it Zoot! 😀

I do. SWMBO's phone doesn't!! I know, I was gobsmacked. But this is all about when the WiFi has failed for some reason and we are reliant on just the mobile signal.

We have 🙂 They're all sh1te 😉

Seems you have to spend several hundred pounds. Hey ho. Back to my ToDo list 🙂 and stop procrastinating

5G vs 4G. As your know @SteamyTea, in Kernow 5G is a rare beast, often only to be found wondering around Truro and maybe some other larger towns in the county. Likelihood of us getting 5G where we are I suspect is very low. So, paying for something we're unlikely to get is pointless IMHO. @ProDave, Yes, we do wifi calling in the house. I am planning for that next broadband and/or power outage that leaves us dependent on a mobile signal. This is the link to that above picture - https://ebay.us/m/TKwM6Y

Considering the Fogstar batteries when money allows, although probably smaller capacity. The Solis inverter is a good option too. Combined with a low rate bank loan this would be a good deal

We have a weak mobile phone signal inside the house, likely to do with the concrete walls and 3G glazing. Im thinking of fitting a signal booster, something like this: Anyone used anything like this or something similar that they would recommend?