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? 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 .....

Who knows . I was always under the believe ( as told to me by multiple plumbers ) that they need no servicing ...... The report from plumber ( as supplied by agent ) says “ariston water heater appears split “ Now says replaced with new stainless steel . Is it possible it wasn’t steel Originally ? ( I haven’t been to the property in 15 years so I certainly can’t remember)

1 done and tested . 49 to go ?