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Brinno for me. Saved us several thousand pounds ; evidence of criminal behaviour on the part of one or two employees.

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I use zip ties, always have. Never used a spanner once.

Here's the relevant thread.

The business case. Why rent scaffold that's subject to regulation and monthly hire charge, when you can (in our case) spend £5K+ and get the money back later on? I do not have to have KS inspected or ask a scaffolder to move it. And I can build a scaffold tower if I need one, and move it around inside the house - with four wheels. Initially I was daunted by the prospect of taking full responsibility of it, but now - with care - I seem to manage Ok on my own. Its abit quicker with two, but 1 person can handle it.

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Not helpful is it.... but par for the course. Here's what to do; Work out the fall from your final discharge to the winter water table . Dont know what the water table level is? Dig a hole and watch what happens in various weather conditions : it varies widely here. Dig the hole for the tank Most tanks (from all suppliers I bet) have little lugs on the side which are designed to give concrete something to hold onto. Pop the tank in the hole. Backfill with concrete to a level higher than the lugs on the tank If necessary install ground anchors (complex name for a simple device: some bits of metal chained to the side of the tank) If you like install a ground drain round the tank such that it tends to keep the groundwater low near the tank (I did this because I'm anal) backfill with shingle (round shingle) and MOT1 22mm to fines Connect the supply and discharge side of the tank as per regs. Is the cheque in the post yet?

My distribution box for the MVHR ( sometimes called spigot box or manifold) will sit beneath a flat roof , but above a ceiling. The roof build up from top down is; Alvitra Avalon over 270mm of insulation on some super expensive vapour stuff - forgotten the name - the price was so traumatic 22mm OSB3 POSIs above the ceiling build up which is Vapour control layer 25mm insulation 12 mm plasterboard 2mm plaster skim. There's enough space for spigot boxes to sit comfortably under the POSIs. That means they are outside the heated envelope. (just) The supplier says not to worry : but they would wouldn't they? Everyone has that problem, said the rep, What do you think?

So far, so normal. In changing from a septic tank to a digester - which everyone should have done by the end of this lunar year, you will be upgrading the system to produce significantly less BOD (Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand) on the local stream. Virtually nobody is taking a blind bit of notice - certainly nobody in West Lancs could either care less , I bet 99% of residents dont even know about it. Fewer still would care. The advice issued by the relevant authorities says you don't need to inform them (I'll look up the reference if needed) if all you are doing is to continue discharging to the same stream. If you are planning to discharge significantly more effluent than previously, (say you are increasing the number of houses on site) then you may need to tell them. But frankly, my advice is, proceed in good faith, improve the quality of the discharge. Here is the official guidance Wonder why I sound cynical? Here's the answer.

No, but our chickens don't break wind, and neither does our cat.

The story of my life. Too late.

Know what (provided I have understood you correctly @daiking) , I'll sit this one out. My hip's playing me up.

Yeaaaah, but we're scorched by the heat of our own worthiness aren't we?

Try using one. I was 'given' a second hand one - now I know why they are expensive . The mechanism at the end (that alternates and lifts the leading edge a bit) is critical - as is the total wight. I am not the roughy-toughy I once was, and Lordy was that float heavy and the mechanism sloppy. 30 minutes was all I could manage without a rub down with the Sports News and a Woodbine. The results ? They would shame even Boris.

`Just for a moment, lets suppose she were.....? TM: Well Ian , I see the foundations on your house are strong and stable - you must be very pleased... @AnonymousBosch : Yes, Tess, they were designed by an Irish company based in Cork - I had to cross the border many times to visit them - of course it'll be less easy to visit post Brexit... I'll need a visa - and taking my dog with me will be a no no wont it? TM: Oh but you can source those skills in the Uk cant you? @AnonymousBosch Maybe. But tell me this, Tess : look at my house , those ICF blocks are very efficient at keeping me warm - they've been used in Europe since just after the Second World War. Why haven't you encouraged the building sector to insulate - it would save everyone money and the planet at the same time. TM: well Ian, you should know by now that my priority was, always has and always will be saving the Conservative Party , bugger the planet frankly. And anyway David Davies has told me that there's a directorship at JCB waiting for me. It'll be like old times, me Dave and some old Party chums ....

A silhouette of a raptor stuck to the window?

Its normal. Plan and design for it anyway

Little did I think when I drafted the OP....... mini surveillance devices inside bits of electronics ... Are SunAmp paying us? If not they should be

I soon lost count of how many I'd need, so 50 will be a good starting point. You sayin' I could arrange for 150 amps to go through a wire eh, pal? You over estimate me - vastly.

Thanks. Wago it is then. Ian

I'm drawn to things which compensate for my weakened hands. Bumping into Quickwire connectors for lighting circuits caught my attention, therefore. Yes, they are expensive. But, together with one of those automatic wire strippers, I stand a chance of making good, workman-like joins. It's an expense that I just have to ignore. @Onoff, @ProDave, @JSHarris, @Construction Channel, what do you think?

In haste, I'm almost sure @TerryE has solved this (or similar) problem. He details it in his blog.

I need to install a suspended (dropped, false) ceiling under a flat roof. The primary aim, is to provide a carrier for a vapour barrier and 25mm of insulation under our POSI joists. At the same time, I'd like to create a generous service gap to carry water, electricity cable, MVHR piping and I suspect there'll be a bit of data cabling too. The span to bridge is less than 2 meters. The load on top of the joists is very small : just some insulation and a waterproof membrane. I have checked with the joist manufacturers and they say that what I propose is well within the design limits, and the BCO, when told, didn't even bat an eyelid. I've read these posts; @vivienz 's : her focus was lighting - there are some good ideas here, and I think we'll incorporate them @Barney12 has a similar focus, with @Declan52 and @Ferdinand contributing ideas on how the ceiling might be suspended . Again the focus was on lighting and visual effect rather than lowering the ceiling per se. I remember part of a post (which I can't find) by @JSHarris which focused on installing an occupancy switch in the space created by the suspended ceiling by his back door. I've watched lots of YooChube videos about the subject here's a list The POSI designer sucked his teeth a bit when I talked about screwing stuff to the bottom of the joists: I explained that SWMBO had vetoed me suspending my engine hoist from the joists.... My instinct is to KISS 3 by 2 wallplates 2 by 2 cross-pieces vapour barrier batten the 25mm insulation (under the vapour barrier) to the 2 by 2 cross-pieces plasterboard skim OR Screw some sort of simple support system to the bottom chord of the POSIs I'm at the ' its keeping me awake at night stage ' Help me untangle my brain about this one please!

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It isn't for me. I have 8 remaining fingers and no feeling in the outer two, each of which is curled over like I imagine Captain Hook's hook. Brilliant for propping a wine glass, or holding a pool of shower gel. Releasing things is sometimes quite difficult, and the trailing finger - when shaking hands - makes some people think I'm, as my dad would say, a left-handed bricklayer : a Freemason . The weakness in my hands is significantly reduced when using Torx and Spax screws. I (anyone) doesn't need to press so hard, because the screw draws itself into the material more readily for the same amount of pressure . Pushing hard on my little amputation makes me grizzle a bit. For me the answer to the question: "Need a hand , Ian?" is always " Naah, two fingers'll do. (Debbie doesn't ask anymore)