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My Polish builder (Daniel) says he suspects the primer was not put on properly ... Or the wrong (AKA cheaper) primer was put on instead.....He has seen similar damage in England, but not Poland Czejs !

I may have mis-read some aspects of your post Where the minor change is too small to check, then don't worry: do it, but evidence the change. Where the condition is explicit and obvious if you don't comply, follow it. Briefly put Theres already too much to worry about in a build.

That's interesting @SBS Dave,... What's the point of a time delay on an RCD?

I should perhaps have explained more clearly that it is possible to pile close to underground assets provided that the asset is insulated from the vibration by an air gap. I don't think that the diameter of (in this case) the pipe makes a difference to that principle. If the costs of CFA piling is an issue, then it might be possible to persuade your authority to allow a different method to be used if the sewer were to be suitably insulated from vibration. Just a thought......

Thats interesting.... The second busbar obviates the need for the flying neutral, then? (excuse the possibly stupid question) Ian

This thread has made my brain ache. And thus the more enjoyable. Just like being back at work all this just-in-time learning. I have done a good deal of YT research (mainly John Ward's stuff ) However, I think I learned just enough (in the last 24 hours) to be able to talk to the sparky and maybe - just maybe - understand what he says. I have got this far with my thinking and wonder if any of you might nudge me a step or two further, please? On the don't buy a dog and bark yourself principle, and in the context of our piggery (not the main house) Ask my electrician to fit a CU with RCBOs only If possible compact RCBOs If possible RCBOs that cut off Line and Neutral at the same time (Double Pole RCBOs) In our piggery, I anticipate needing circuits for LED lighting, 10 standard sockets, and a car charging point, and a couple of spares. But I bet I'll have missed something, so make sure there's space in the CU Which takes me to @JSHarris point and @Onoff's response If I need more than 40 amps, then I'll have to use the bigger form of RCBO. I really like the Schneider range of CUs because they have lots of room in them and the terminals are on the left and right hand side. That makes it easier for me to work in them (under appropriate supervision) because of my Bend-It-With-Beckham hands. What have I missed? Before I forget, thanks very much @Onoff and @JSHarris Ian

Hmmm. Do you mean get casters that have a single central threaded bar and bolt as it's attachment method, or substitute four machine screws and nylocks for the supplied screws? If the latter, then I will have to make some bigger pads on which to fasten the casters, and maybe sleeve the machine screw Thinking about it, I'll bet you mean four machine screws and nylocks don't you....

I'm about to make make a 'cart' or trolley on which to store timber off cuts. There are many videos on YT. which are extremely helpful. Thinking it through, I reckon that the weak point in my eventual design could well be choosing the wrong casters. I think the eventually weight will be about 100kg to be distributed over 4 or 6 casters; the cart will be stored in a dry container with a level floor. I need to be able to turn the cart round on its own axis - lack of space is the issue. Any advice?

@Onoff, I have watched the video, twice. With the the best will in the world, I'm never going to understand it. Which makes me ask; Do I ask my sparky to fit them? What reason might he give for refusing to fit them? [ A refusal from a sparky is a big deal for people like me] Ian

@Adamantium, is the SE insisting on CFA piles? If so why? I ask because SEs recommend what they know about and or specialise in. And so do all professionals. Our SE (Tanners) were thoughtful enough to include one sentence in their recommendation. Paraphrasing: despite the Soil Analysis Recommendation , other piling methods are available. The important thing is not the method it's the outcome The matter of the distance from the Water Company's assets: we had an exactly analogous problem. So we read their policies carefully, and after a bit of research found out that if we did this (image below) all would be well. And indeed it was. As to piling mat. Are you on a slope? If so, make use of it in helping make the piling mat. Ian

@JSHarris is right. And it's exactly the problem we had. My heart sank when I realised we needed piles. . Read this . It might go some way to reducing the rictus grin and sucking of teeth about piling: well the cost of them: intial quotes - silly money. Evental cost £6.500 for 64 piles. This is written in haste: concreting today, so I'll come back to this later. With luck we'll soon have caught your stumble.....

Right. Thanks @Nickfromwales Now the key question: the one that'll make the coming week bearable or Hell. It's up to you, Nick. Can I light the fire to provide a bit of radiant heat?

Yes: and then it bubbles up into the top-tank (for the hot water)

4 exactly as you say

We have an open vented central heating system with gravity fed hot water. For reasons over which we will draw a polite veil, we (well 'I') drained the radiators, refilled them, flushed out what I could: and ............made the heating problem worse. At the very best time of year for that to happen. So, in a fit of rage and frustration, I re-drained the complete system took all the radiators off and, at long last, discovered what the problem is. I don't know what I'm doing. Anyway, here's the thing: 's gonna get cold in the next few days and I'd like to stay married. The 'boiler' is a multi-fuel fire. It has a back boiler which is now empty. Please tell me I can light the fire anyway, even though there's no water in the heating pipes. In other words use the fire as a simple space and running hot water heater...... If I can't there's a nice warm hotel right next to where SWMBO works, and .... well you can guess the rest.

Thats really interesting. Presumably there's an idea PVA - water mix (or maybe no added water at all ? ) Anyway thanks for the advice.

Gate worktop ( for very small workshop) a few small boxes another small gate some shelving

I'm off to buy a biscuit jointer later today. Strikes me that someone here will know how to make your own biscuits......Anyone?

Excellent. Tonight, let your hair down. Tomorrow chill. Sunday: the papers. Monday ' ...hope[..] for the best and prepare[...] for the worst...' And keep coming back to BH : we're all a bit nosey here

All you need to know in one document. Return of fee; page 4 The only thing you will need to check is that the document hasn't been superseded. Ian

Hi, I'm at Junction 33. Roughly where are you? If you're passing J33, drop in. We are two minutes away. (PM me) So, you've found the Slog-It Club. Most of us here are in the same boat..... Head down, tails up get on with it, no matter how we feel about it. For this build, today is one of the better days. Our Polish builder has arrived in site, and injected a healthy dose of energy for which I'm very grateful.

I tried that, partial knock down of a partially built house. Yep, I got a better version built as a result. Brainy that guy @le-cerveau

Have a look at the guidance given by your DNO online. Our DNO, was very helpful: detailed drawings and a dedicated helpline with a real person (Tracey, a very nice girl, very very nice girl) who knew what she was talking about.

Welcome @Tiny. Sounds like a challenge that, '....raising the roof level...' You could do that down the pub without the same expenditure level. Thought of that? If you are driving past, drop in. Ian

@HerbJ, you were right. I rang up and asked and they (selfbuildzone) added the windows in storage there and then. Thanks