Pocster

This is all in my man cupboard. Flush cables to the wall is just too much ?. As long as it’s manageable and obvious which cables goes where I’m happy . This cupboard does not need SWMBO approval !! ???

Studded floor almost done - a few infill timber to go in . Is this enough to support the marine ply ?

? Some cables are crimped as stranded cat5 ; some or keystones as solid core cable . I prefer the patch board as it means the cables won’t hopefully get moved - so any unplugging etc . Done by patch cables ( pre bought ! Didn’t fancy making them )

Almost half the cat5 cable in . Pretty colours help !

The plan was skim yeah ...

Then stop f ing screaming ! Enjoy the torture !!

Ok I have double studded and staggered the walls with insulation . I just assumed ( there’s that word again ) some sound will travel via the ceiling . It’s hard to test even if I plasterboarded the ceilings and wired the speakers as the rooms have no doors . So didn’t want SWMBO complaining later .....

In each room there are tv's and also speakers for whole house audio. My assumption ( not tested yet! ) is that you really don't want to hear the music/tv in the next room. Perhaps the solution is as simple as dense plasterboard for the ceiling....

Perpendicular ?

No rooms above just next to each other ; so flanking

Yeah I've done that for the walls. I just *assume* to insulate the ceiling from noise would be worth the effort and cost....

I'm not looking for 100% noise reduction. More interested in stopping noise transferring from neighbouring rooms such as music/tv etc.

I was going to use standard plasterboard for this . But I’d like additional sound proofing ( not worried about insulation as warm roof above ) . Undoubtedly when I call my builders merchants they won’t have a clue and will suggest ‘thick’ plasterboard or double board it . I’m specifically thinking about bathroom and ensuite - so not sure if moisture resistance is an issue aswell . Any advice welcome !

Well ! The plan of shuttering the ufh screed leaving ‘easy’ space for waste / pipes etc . probably not the best ! Anyway - block infilled the ensuite . Will batten up tomorrow. Then should be able to cut 1 piece of marine ply to cover the lot . Have the shower tray so in theory can position waste hole in ply and through beam & block .

I double checked with my installer and indeed Tesla themselves - no power wall 3 is in development ( not of course ignoring that could change ) There isn’t much cause for one here in the UK - you can usually only use 3.8kw as limited by the grid . So larger storage not really helpful . Even if pv panels came out tomorrow at 40% efficiency ( as opposed to 20% today ) the benefit is limited - charge your battery faster especially in summer . As Tesla the only real improvements for a power wall 3 would be a physically smaller unit and of course a lower price . So the biggest hurdle is actually the grid .

Still not finished ffs ! Sorry @Onoff SWMBO and I went tile shopping today . F’me ! . “I’ll give you trade discount mate ‘ - still had to swap out items for cheaper ones . Why are nice tiles £50 sq m and shite ones £10 sq m ?☺️

Like that glass box ! Just needs some walk on glazing ...

I used a tool less keystone for the 1st time - did cuss a bit . I think it should be faster than crimping .....

So it’s just noisy because of old fan bearings worn ? I.e new fans would be much quieter ??

Uvc ‘s don’t have a pressure gauge though do they ?? - so how do you know there’s an issue ?

Only just powered on the 48 port bridge ( bought off eBay ) rather noisey ! Thought a plane was taking off - that might be an issue ...

No !!!! - I’d cry !!!! It has to be organised otherwise a logistical nightmare

Thanks . Emailed agent to get warranty details from plumbing firm ...

As a precaution have arranged for a plumber to inspect the other flats tank - just in case of issues ....

I have another flat in the same block with presumably the exact same original tank etc ... Makes me think it’s a bomb waiting to go .....