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Oh!; so you can get insulation pre cut to the correct size?; what sizes are they in then? 2 thermalite courses high?? Do I just use a bit of expanding form between these small sheets to 'stick' 'em together? * added* It would seem that most insulation is 1200mm wide. So that's every 5 courses of thermalite for a tie? I thought the ties had to be placed a bit more frequent than that....

BCO been. She didn't have a f*cking clue LOL! Didn't ask her a single thing no point!

Actually ; if I did get the anacon t fixings should I use any special type of screw to fix them to the timber frame ?? Just thinking as it's in a cavity and can't be accessed .....

I assume you mean this stuff https://www.permagard.co.uk/stainless-steel-helical-spiral-bar-3-metre?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0ejNBRCYARIsACEBhDM0NP8lWl6ogOx0ixgLWua25136-J0ovgBODu1VOfv5d3kspzP2kDYaAgxiEALw_wcB if so you are going to do well to hammer foot long lengths of that through OSB, even with a pilot hole i reckon they will bend more often than not it comes with an instillation tool which is basically a piece of tube with a capped end for thumping with your hammer. Hmmmmm ill ask bco tbh I've found the anacon now at around 1.50 each but would have to cut the insulation around each one . A bar straight through makes life easier ..... bco is arriving later anyway so will ask ... can i I not just stick it in a power drill and screw it in past osb and into timber stud ?

Is this "allowed " ??? whete do I buy lengths of this ???

Oh I will!; don't worry! I was ripped off on my tiled roof I certainly ain't going to be stung for 5k on an HMO!. And tenants wonder why the rent goes up! . TBH my moto is "best of the cheapest" ; no luxury but fully functional at a fair price. Update on Saturday! Cheers

Got a new electrician (this time recommended!) to look at the paperwork - he hasn't visited the property yet. His view was lots of the C2 could be C3 or C4. He felt it was certainly comprehensive but maybe also looking for some work i.e. up the costs! On the basis of what he's read he at this point thinks the fire alarm may be ok. he agrees the 100mA is wrong but no need in his opinion to 'upgrade' to a split CU on an existing one "just for the hell of it". EM he said he'll need too see and I probably do need more (which I guess I would agree with). He's taking a look Saturday so should know more then. Will post an update when I have some news! Cheers all!

Correction £2.50 each + VAT!!! FFS!

OK! Here we go https://www.ancon.co.uk/products/wall-ties-restraint-fixings/cavity-wall-ties/ties-for-timber-frames Upto 300mm cavity! Though as it fixes off the timber frame I would need to cut the insulation to suit a row of ties..... Of yeah around £1.50 a tie at the moment....

:-) I know this is what I was going to do anyway ; I was semi-jesting..... got bigger issues to burn

Thats twistfix yeah? I've got to go from masonry to timber (not quite sure how you hit stud and not just OSB....); What are you fixing from and too??

LOL! Helifix and twistfix seem to be the main distributors.

Then the next issue will be wall ties that can deal with a 200mm cavity. Not the usual thing so 'custom' = EXPENSIVE!

@ProDave "On our previous bui;d the brickies must have had a wonky tape, or miss red the drawings. The blockwork stepped in about 20mm, then 2 courses up, stepped back out 20mm. Thankfully all below ground level so not seen." Sure that wasn't me??

I'd rather have full insulation in there and mentioned it to BCO ages ago. He wants a 50mm cavity...... Insulation is just usual foil backed stuff. I should point out I am also going to insulate within the timber frame internally. This seems to cause great debate and I can never find the 'right' answer. So (architect agreed) I'm doing both.

LOL!. Too be fair too myself. I did these maybe a year ago!. It's only how 'out' they are I get to realise when the timber frame goes up. I find it strange that I can't lay a straight line of blocks but got my timber frame base coursework level <3mm out!; the guy was amazed!. I made the hard job easy and the easy job hard!

Architect's spec!; insulation on the outside of timber frame. I did 'step' my blockwork out at a cavity of 220mm so that the thermalite wall is sat on the existing 'wonky' wall. I could then raise my DPC (still below the timber frame DPC) and make this my 'new' ground level i.e. wonky bit is below ground. BCO is out tomorrow to check other things so might ask him.

That insulation you can see is the below ground section which is 150mm no cavity. As I'm above ground now BOC wants 50mm cavity and 100mm insulation. Not sure what you mean by build away as is.... I'm trying to get my thermalite wall straight i.e. so it's parallel with the gutter for example so 'looks' good. If you are saying use the far end brick as 'correct' (i.e. 50mm cavity) and then just bring the wall in so it's straight but the cavity shrinks then I got it :-) But then the block work below will 'stick out' ; as it will be visible do I just 'hack' that back??? (before it all gets rendered)??

Hey all! Paying for my errors now :-) Timber frame is up so have something nice and straight to follow! Need to put up my external thermalite single skinned wall (just tied through the cavity and insulation into the timber frame) My run of low block work done before the timber frame etc. seems to be out i.e. 25mm wider at one end ....... In the photo I've stood a brick on end and you can see the over hang compared to the brick at the other end (if you zoom in) which is fully on the blockwork . Both bricks are the same distance from the timber frame hence the obvious drift..... I was going to do my DPC along this length then the blockwork. Do I just continue as shown? i.e. have the blockwork overhang by 25mm?; or bring the the end in 25mm??? (if so what do I do about the bit that will now be sticking out below the DPC? Split the difference? be 15mm or so out each end? My main issue is thermalite not fully sat on anything and also how I 'cut back' or indeed 'pack out' the courses below DPC as they will be visible (I assume it's easier to render it out i.e. thicken it up). Any advice welcome for my error! Cheers

I know brain surgeons whose daily rate isn't that! Now I have some ammo I should be able to get a sensible quote!

Hey guys. Thanks for all the feedback! So is his 500 just to pass it a 'reasonable' fee considering what you've all said?? Cheers!

Here you go !

Photo of CU today I promise :-) I spoke to him today and challenged him about the 500 for stickers and an RCD. He 'claimed' (can't recall the exact wording) it needs a new unit and that it needs 2 breakers outside that. So that in event of 'some' issue not all the power is lost. The photo is going to help you guys I think - stay tuned! Will source other quotes!!! Cheers

Much appreciate your feedback my gut feeling was I'm being taken for an expensive ride ...