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Retired small time builder with a lust to make, mend, build or invent anything worthwhile. I have waited over 20 years to build my retirement abode and finally with the help of like minded individuals will succeed.
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Feel like silly questions but may not be.
joe90 replied to MikeSharp01's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
Bloody spellcheck -
In roof installation saving cost of tiles/slates,!!
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Feel like silly questions but may not be.
joe90 replied to MikeSharp01's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
Just like loosing the TV remote! -
Why I would not have PV on my “cottage with character “ but will have it on my workshop. 👍
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Feel like silly questions but may not be.
joe90 replied to MikeSharp01's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
I just remembered a few years ago friends came to stay over new year and after a few too many, during the night , a lady guest went to the bathroom and not wanting to disturb others left the light off, forgot where the loo was and burnt her bum on the electric radiator. ( I have since changed the element to a lower wattage) . A visit to the freezer to get a pack of cold peas to soothe the burn but didn’t realise the pack was open so spent time picking frozen peas from the bedclothes. A year to remember. -
Feel like silly questions but may not be.
joe90 replied to MikeSharp01's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
I get that, when at a hotel years ago the ensuite had a sensor that triggered a very low glowing light in the bathroom to avoid this very problem (probably to save cleaning the floor as much 😱). I have the sensor and light and just like @Onoff it’s on my to do list 🤞 -
Heating pipes through external wall- best practice
joe90 replied to cwr's topic in General Construction Issues
To get the flexi pipes to my ASHP I core drilled 2 x 80mm holes and used pipe insulation with 75mm OD from the unit right through to the inside and sealed to the plaster skin with flexible silicone. -
Feel like silly questions but may not be.
joe90 replied to MikeSharp01's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
I can understand lights on sensors being a good idea but being a Luddite I believe a lot is just more tech to go wrong. When I used to work in an office I was always the one to volunteer to go to the copier, make the tea, fetch the parcels so I could get off my ass as much as possible. Headline last year. “Sitting is the new smoking” -
You can get DIY kits far cheaper than that, I did not put PV on my build but am considering it now prices are rising as I can shift my DHW and slab heating to midday (when it should be sunny) with a timer on my ASHP. I also believe batteries are not there yet cost wise. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325162613134?hash=item4bb533b98e:g:tZoAAOSwiwZcG6G6
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Reducing Energy Bills - How goes it?
joe90 replied to Ferdinand's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Mink are renowned for killing lots of wildlife. -
Reducing Energy Bills - How goes it?
joe90 replied to Ferdinand's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Thermal underwear and fur coat 🤷♂️ -
Yes I am on yellow clay, building Inspector said 1m deep and 700mm wide (for our 400mm wide walls), no ground survey 🤷♂️.