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I can’t understand what this solenoid is for ? Have you got a link to the instal instructions?

At least that would run 24/7 unlike solar or wind, unless it dries up in the summer 🤷‍♂️

I guess so as long as you don’t want it MCS certified 🤔, no fit anymore so why would you?

The Vortex comes with a timer that switches between the two, no idea about your Klargester 🤷‍♂️, what does the instal manual say?

No, he finished my turnbuckles 😇

He does complete instals but when he wired my build said he would just connect mine and check it if I wanted.

Yes, a local company and the chap actually had a vortex himself. He just balanced the blower as it’s adjustable

Personally I have no intension of seeking MCS sign off I only included this because getting DIY work signed off for various schemes has sounded problematic in the past. I would self instal and get my tame lecky (who does solar instals) to check it out/connect it fir me.

Just been reading up on this and found this sentence interesting….. The Act contains no enforcement procedures for failure to serve a notice. However, if you start work without having first given notice in the proper way, Adjoining Owners may seek to stop your work through a court injunction or seek other legal redress. Yes you are digging within 3 meters of their footings and as long as yours is no deeper than the 45’ rule you don’t need to mitigate your design. Your neighbour is just being a pain in the arse and as they won’t answer the Door don’t try being nice anymore, if your building inspector is happy I would crack on and let them do the running re “legal redress”.

I self installed our plant blower etc (vortex) and it’s dead simple. I mounted my blower box on gravel, below ground to hide it and the gravel is to stop flooding the unit in case of heavy rain etc.

Depends on milage I guess 🤷‍♂️. Does the MCS ticket cover the structural integrity of the roof ? Or simply the quality of kit and installation?

Wow that looks really good , I nearly built one a few years ago. ( I still have the wheels) A good start to thinking about building your own home 🤔

As I have said previously I am thinking about installing solar PV on my garage roof, @ProDave installed his own (and got a bike shed out of it as well) I just came across this on fleabay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323762945539?hash=item4b61c67e03:g:tZoAAOSwiwZcG6G6 Which seems a good price but interestingly enough I also came across this in the fine print Not that I am thinking of using FIT We offer full MCS commissioning from £345 meaning you can self install the system and we can sign it off

Ah, @Porthole is your roof built with trusses or not? Could make a big difference (I was not thinking of trusses 🙄)

If they are at 90’ to existing ceiling joists this will load you existing ceiling a fair bit (IMO), I would not do it unless they are supported at intervals/ends. Despite building regs (which are dire at best) 270/300mm insulation is far better as said above. Most builders are not knowledgable on modern insulation/airtightness and just do the minimum allowed by regs 🤷‍♂️

All full fill cavity insulation should have a BBA certificate stating they don’t wick, I have rockwall batts full fill and had a water logged brick wall but the insulation stayed dry.

+1, you won’t get anywhere being nice.

I certainly have not and was not asked the question. The only ducts I insulated were the ones from the MVHR Unit to the outside, the incoming one developed condensation on it so wrapped it in rockwall.

Yes, the poor (me included) can’t afford to pay others to do the work but non poor people can 🤷‍♂️. Go figure

It is private rental but they found out about this little advertised gov scheme here….ukenergy.co.uk 👍

@HughF, My builder had a bad stroke after finishing my build and will never work again, he and his wife live in a rented bungalow with storage heaters, they have just been offered additional loft insulation, cavity wall insulation and new electric heaters (E7) all through a gov dept, I can find out how/who are offering this if you wish?

I have found gardening Very good for mental health. I built raised beds using scaffold planks as ours is heavy clay, yet to sow seeds tho 😳

It would be better if he reduced VAT on all insulation.!

That Bostik type stuff cleans Mortor stains as well so may clean up after your coping stone bedding 🤷‍♂️

Sorry but how long is a piece of string??, depends on how many coats have been applied and what’s under it, I doubt anybody could give you an accurate answer.