joe90

Wow, looking forward to questions and progress on your project.

Yes my BCO was a great chap, down to earth and accepting of new build methods 👍

When I moved into my latest cottage the lounge had a newfangled touch dimmer switch and it would randomly turn the light on or off, I changed it to a “normal” switch 😎

@saveasteading what are you looking to connect the mdpe too?

https://www.youtube.com any good?

https://www.toolstation.com/universal-adaptor-kit/p74886 This adaptor enables the connection of 25mm MDPE pipe to 22mm copper and push fit plastic pipes.

Yes

Surely max flow rate is cool, I don’t like cool showers 🤷‍♂️

That’s a good start. Yes, what is the roofs comprised of? (Felt, GRP, membrane)

How well do you get on with your neighbour?

Time to chill a little if you can, do you have a cross section drawing of that wall etc, it’s difficult to visualise what we are dealing with here.

Yes if the mortar is not too hard to clean off.

Nor did mine (and that was Torridge in Devon) going to appeal I got exactly what I wanted and it was not as difficult as I thought, I did my own 🤷‍♂️

Apart from wall ties I can’t see why anything else should be in a cavity,!

Yes I used dritherm and although the outside wall got wet the insulation did not absorb the water 👍. If the insulation has sagged due to water absorption and it looks like you are going to remove the capping can you not drag what insulation you can from above (long stick with a nail in it?).

And if they do you can appeal, I did and won and it’s not difficult.

Well that I think is good news in that you have identified a problem and you can move forward. Did you engage an architect? Did he specify this crap capping? If the detailing is poor is it worth going after your builder.? I get it if you just want to resolve this yourself without involving those in your build. Perhaps ask here for recommendations of products to cap that wall 🤷‍♂️. Onwards and upwards eh!

I considered a ground array, was going to make it adjustable (from scaffold poles) to max out summer/winter gain .

I used to have a couple of these in different sizes and found them invaluable for working on stairs. https://www.screwfix.com/p/mac-allister-4-section-aluminium-folding-ladder-with-platform-3-30m/602kk

Being a DIY fanatic and the little it will cost for a bit of plastic I would wrap the parapet up and try to see if that stops the leak. If it’s not conclusive then get experts in. 🤷‍♂️ it would still help if you had a sectional drawing of that wall makeup.

Hi and welcome, looking forward to hearing your problems and helping to find some answers for you 👍

So how do they remove the existing ceiling light 🤷‍♂️. Not what the OP is asking.

And a plank to the top landing

As you know @SteamyTea I am in favour of kiss plus I started doing this before remote units were available. It all started when I was quite young, watching a film where someone entered a room and switched several table lamps on from the wall switch, it’s all about choice.

That’s not what I said, That is what I said, I like to be able to switch standard and table lights from the door and if you fit several sockets you can move lights and furniture around and still control then from the door, usually only fitted in a lounge.