joe90

Well mine is like Peters above. We have no mains Gas (bottled gas for hob only because SWMBO demanded it ?) and without it I will save standing charges and maintenance. ASHP (cheap on Ebay), UFH downstairs only, towel radiators in bathrooms and electric UFH in our en suite. MVHR which I considered inline heaters (wet) for heating or cooling but can fit after if I find it’s needed. I am also considering E7 or E10 once we are in and see how the house reacts. Like Jeremy says, no two houses are the same, his site is not like mine, he is in a sheltered valley which is probably why he needs more cooling than heating, we are on flat ground a mile from the Atlantic so don’t think cooling will really be needed, but who knows? I didn’t do a PHPP frankly mine is guess work, let’s hope it works!

I believe it is, someone will be along and confirm/deny that. Our building inspector is really nice and accommodating, also our downstairs cloakroom should have the door opening outwards (in case a disabled person falls against the back of it) but I have hung it the way I want so here is hoping he does not spot that either ?

I bought one of these https://www.bathstore.com/products/salisbury-slipper-bath-with-traditional-resin-feet-1690mm-2197.html and it’s so big I can float in it without touching sides or bottom and I am worried it will not pass regs for a new build as I have heard (somewhere) that water regs dictate how big a bath can be. I love it (but it uses a whole tank of DHW?. I did not worry about floor strength as it was designed for 600mm centres but we installed them at 400mm (I hate floor bounce!) with timber web beams.

https://fascias.com/eaves-protection-system-15m-length-covers-14-metres-seal-joints-with-low-mod-silicone?language=en&currency=GBP&gclid=CjwKCAjwj4zaBRABEiwA0xwsP1ZecIe7lHYk04q6Qim2ZRdA95wsmjL-xcm2nnDOXhOhuoNThqK3SRoCY7wQAvD_BwE Do you have eaves trays?, felt or membrane should not go into gutter as it is not UV stable (and looks horrible and flaps in the wind )

I have found that fence posts rot at ground level where they are wet then dry, if permenantly wet they seem ok. I had an old barn where the tree trunk posts in the ground (very wet) and above ground we’re fine but at ground level they had rotted to nothing.

I used to spray creosote onto our hen houses etc when I had a small holding in Shropshire, I did have old Fireman’s breathing kit (dont ask). To stop me breathing the fumes, I also recon it stopped mites etc from breading . The good thing about spraying was you could hover over really dry bits till it stopped sucking it up, I bet they will last forever!. Note, I don’t recommend spraying creosote for health and safety reasons ?.

Hi John, where in Devon are you?, I am just outside Bude.

Well, after I finish the house build?my other half wants a summer house but one she can move (we have a large garden and meadow) (well it will be a meadow when I get the land drains and re seeding done) so we fancy a Shepard’s hut and the advantage is as it’s on wheels our local stroppy council can’t object (28 day rule). I too like a project (but one at a time eh). I don’t do CAD I prefer pencil and paper as I am old!. Bring the questions on.

I tend to agree, frankly if the weather is that bad I stay home, 4 wheel drive is great for farmers (you need it round here in winter).( Or in Chelsea to take your kids to school ?)

If you are buying tyres consider using Asda, yes Asda, look up Asda tyres, they list hundreds of different tyres, (the good bad and expensive) you select a local tyre fitter, they deliver them in a couple of days and give you a time slot and day to have them fitted. I have saved ££££££ on tyres.

This is great, thanks. We are not really “on line” yet (still finishing the build but living in it). My main worry was being all electric and having E7 to run the ASHP for DHW and UFH overnight the house would cool in the winter during the day but the E10 would give the UFH a boost later in the day (if required). Just checked and Green Energy do E10 in our district (on this site) and as a current Green Energy customer I have found them very good. Steamy Tea is going to monitor my usage etc and produce me a set of graphs ( that he will understand) to see if it’s worth it.

I don’t doubt Jeremy,s house is cooler than most with his attention to detail and high decrement delay materials, we too have had comments, when it was cold in the winter visitors thought I had the heating working but I didn’t, in this very warm weather people remark how cool the house is. I explain that insulation works both ways (think of a thermos flask, keeps tea hot or cold drinks cool). The only problem I have is convincing her indoors not to open the curtains and windows during the day, best to keep them closed and keep the heat out ?.

I too was torn between timber and block, there is nothing I can’t do timber wise but I like the solidity of block and it’s “thermal capacity” (pisssstttt, don’t mention thermal mass, search other threads). And welcome after soooo long.

I cannot get on with tool belts as I am so short and have no waist (according to my wife), those tool vests look great but I am past all that as I am now on internal stuff, but for the next one ( ha, no way, too old and tired) ?

Welcome and remember there Is no such thing as a silly question, silly is not asking! .

My DeWalt also has a magnet for holding screws and a separate one on the side for bits, ace.

Just read this as I am about to fit my sink, takes a bit of guts to hit a new expensive sink with a hammer ?. But here goes !,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

You can reduce the diameter (50mm I think) this is what I did internaly above toilet height with the aav in an airing cupboard (note, I have a stack externally on a detached garage at the highest point to vent the treatment plant) This is what my builder suggested, plenty of access to pipework is good. my 110 pipe in the house rises in a plant cupboard but if in the cupboard “water fall” etc can be heard so I would suggest sound insulate any internal stack like hell (you don’t want to hear plops when in the kitchen! ?).

I agree, I hate external pipes of all types, none on my house. 50mm outlet for basins etc down through floor and into gulley trap outside,110mm for toilets down and out to manhole.

It’s nice to be able to actually drive my JCB on my land without it either sinking or turning the ground to resemble the Somme. Been digging today (hard clay ) and yes smaller bucket with teeth will dig all but rock.

Snap, just had fish and chips looking at the surfers and a very nice sunset. A downside I guess for your micro climate that means you need more cooling than heating over the year

Yes they should do it, I worked on a house that the mortgage supplier insisted they were fitted when the customer bought the house but I discovered when I did work on the house that the walls extended right up to the back of the roofing felt so the vents did no good, but if you can see the soffits then you have an airway.

Oh we have such short memories don’t we, it’s the stuff that’s been falling out of the sky for the last 9 months (down here, it was the wettest year on record).

“It is my day off, and it is raining l so so it’s your fault it’s raining ?.

really pleased it’s raining this morning down here in the south west, I felt quite unwell in the heat yesterday.