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Yes I know we have fossil fuel for sometime yet!. But we do need to try and produce energy efficient housing in terms of what we lose and what we use. I'm not a greenie evangelist really. But as a new build I want to be as energy efficient and less dependant on any main utilities as is possible. So I have looked at all options; but more than happy to listen to everyone else's views and experiences.

Hey! My *plan* was ASHP for just UFH. DHW via electric boiler.

i'm trying to go off grid as much as possible. PV + Battery is the way forward! Ideology maybe; essential though we all go down this route !

Finite Fossil fuel, price fluctuations. PV with a battery (LG, Tesla) etc. has to be the way to go. I'm a greenie!

Thanks guys. Well I do have gas nearby but have taken the decision NOT to use it. My aim has always been PV to battery store. I guess I'll look for a company to 'pair' the UFH with ASHP. MHR can be a separate thing as also the PV and battery. So any recommendations for a UFH and ASHP supplier/installer I assume accredited is best . (MCS)

Copppppppppping stones !

Sure. I've done some research - just wondering if most people went down the 'one for all approach' or not. Yes; the PV stuff could be done seperately. I guess my concern was ASHP,UFH and MHV being 'linked' Cheers

Hey all, I'm nearing (!!!) the point where I need to consider PV panels, ASHP, UFH, MHR etc. As all these things kind of interact and effect one another should I use a single company to design such a system taking all this into account?? I *presume* this would be a better approach rather than mix 'n' match approach..... Advice/recommendations welcome!

Thanks

White cement; some sand (not too much as it would colour it) then the finest of dye was all I added.

Hey! As I needed so many of these and to save some ££££ I bought a plastic mould and made my own. As they needed to be very light in colour I used white cement with some sand and dye agent. Once made they looked great!. Now after about 18 months of being in situ they have thousands of little hair line cracks and indeed I can see they are literally falling apart!!! Why is this??? - did I do anything wrong!? Cheers

Think I might put planning applications on all you guys !

Cheers

Thanks ! Will check them out

@Trw144 :-) yes I sense expensive. Though googling a bit further seem to get mixed reviews on IQ and ID. I now like spectrum architectural glazing......

I also like IDsystems ....... I can smell the ££££££ drifting my wallet

Lovely looking knickers I bet!

Or indeed any recommendations for a superior structural top end glazing firm!

Hi, Anyone any experience with them ? https://www.iqglassuk.com/ Seem to do all the top end tricky things I need - glass floors, walk on roof lights, sliding doors, balustrades etc. (tricky = expensive)

Lol screw the neighbours

Thanks! So I can now go and put planning applications in on all my neighbours and really annoy them!!!

I had an issue with a tree. But I anticipated this before planning (no protection order). Next day tree had vanished! Neighbours complain (of course) and draw a picture of my plot and highlight 'non existent tree' - surely a contradiction in terms ! lol

Hey! More madness! Suppose I got planning permission on a property I didn't own. Then I bought the property; is the planning still valid? i.e. is it attached to the owner or the property??? (i.e. as owner don't want to resubmit application) Cheers

LOL!. No there's an idea!. Wonder where I could hang the bag......

Cheers. Im in UK No party wall required; doesn't touch neighbours walls.No structural issues. Could buy the freehold :-) Cheers