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This light well is outside the insulated build . So has zero insulation or ventilation. As you can see it gets condensation on the inside of the glazing . Doesn’t block the light - but looks a bit crap . I’ve no intention of drilling the upstand it sits in for ventilation. Was wondering if a pipe up in the light well and some kind of extractor at the bottom of it would be sufficient to drag the air and moisture down …. 🤔

Admin ; can we make this a sticky ? . Perhaps on the main login page ; big flashing font at the top of the screen I think .

Don’t think flux will benefit me as I go out my way to use rather than export

HS2 is a mega money pit ! Also how ( what time scale ! ) will it ever return its investment costs . Some nukes be far better ( power stations not missiles )

@Russell griffiths as you showed faith in my skills improvement here’s a photo of the other wall done last week . ‘Drift ‘ across board faces around 2mm or so ….

Took off the last stud I did yesterday as correcting the other one seemed to suggest an issue with this one . Cant tell in the photo but a bit of crap has fallen down behind the membrane right at the top . Hit the membrane ; shatters crap - stud now tight to the wall ( not rude ) . Must remember to check membrane by feel for lumps

Which planet you on ?

Redone now . It was level at the bottom I.e skirting . This one drifted out only at the top - so probably put a level across the middle where it’s ok .m; didn’t notice until board up

Yeah . As “ worry “ takes over that particular board I took down and managed to get the stud in an additional 5mm or so . It still ‘ bends ‘ but less noticeable. It’s when you stick a straight edge across the face - like a long spirit level you see the wobbles across multiple boards ! . From my experience of plasters . I did a bathroom ceiling and it was super (expletive deleted) level ; laser proved it . Got it skimmed ; looked great . Put up some straight beading - at either end touching the ceiling - in the middle maybe 10mm out . Plasters are indeed only human and judge by eye .

Done plenty of studwork and never worried about a bit of drift . I’m now doing a long wall ( 14m ) I notice once I’ve boarded typically a bow on some boards . Studs must be out or warped I assume . Worst case is around 10mm in the centre . Is this acceptable drift ? . Once skimmed and painted will it be even noticeable??

Not had mine done yet . We’re living in it and it’s all boarded out 🙄🙄🙄

Cool . You go first . All my neighbours please 👍

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I guess it’s because I got it so could have got more . No reason - just could of . As I said it would impact the budget and hassle . Hindsight is a wonderful gift !

that would explain why I couldn’t find one ! . Right ! - tighty it is ! 👍

Perhaps I murder @nod neighbors and he murders mine ? . The perfect non linked crime - apart from posting it here … I’ll plead insanity - pretty sure that’ll work .

I thought the gap between ceiling and structure had to be at least 30cm . Understand this requirement for timber joists etc . But if it’s a concrete ceiling ; what is the min ? ta !

We’ve all got that on our self builds . Apart from murdering my neighbors I genuinely wish I had dug down 2 stories underground. Yes I know . More neighbor panic , planning having kittens , more money required . But - oh how fantastic . Then of course I’d be posting this and saying “ I wish I dug down 3 stories not 2 “ …

Think we have to wait for more specific detail .

I did read that it’s not fixed pricing I.e depends on wholesale prices . Wether that means it’s fixed for a month or 6 isn’t known yet . It’s not like TEP in that you control the battery . Tesla are due to update their app soon ( so I’ve been told ) so some adjustment to ToU must be coming . I haven’t worked out if it’s better for me . My off peak is 7.5p and I almost never draw peak ( benefit of 2 batteries ) .

Nah -wire it up ; try it out !!

Fair play . Though when I got my elicia the only other extracting hob at the time was the bora .

Appears to be a ToU tariff . Great in summer - not so sure in winter …

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