Pocster

Ah yes ! I’ve plucked a few corks in my time . Always smell them to check they’re fresh . If good ; ram the bugger in 👍🍾🥳🤠😝

So impressed with customer service received new ptz ( failed outside warranty ! ) received new video doorbell needed another ip camera ; so ordered reolink again - free upgrade to 2 yr warranty . The shite may break all the time but at least you get a replacement 🤣

Nothing . Beam and block ! I’m unlikely to antagonise my bco further !!!

Lots of stuff here . Remember bco has called this irrespective of his ‘knowledge ‘ ( or lack of ) Steels are about 350% over spec ( as SE told me ) so we can safely say “ chunky “ . How much is exposed ? Depends on which steel . Worst case 2 faces I.e the flat underside and 1 web . The steel does not support walls or roof etc - purely exists for stairwell . Above 30 min fire rated ceiling . No cables ( only low voltage lighting anyway ) cross the steel . Light cables go to perimeter lighting ring I.e not back to CU and hence across the steels .

Thanks Mandy !

Thanks for all the help as always . Planning and building control is a lot of BS and box ticking . Play the game to win 🥇

Get the wheelbarrow ! Why ? Got to get my extra large testies in there ! Legends aren’t born . They are made ! Party !! Legend ! 🍾🍷 Party on !!! L-E-G-E-N-D !

Winner winner chicken dinner ! Sent an appropriate email about poor service , lack of work required list after bco viewings etc etc etc Said once I get the G3 thing in then all passed and completion certificate issued . @ToughButterCup just checked the dictionary.. Legend = Pocster Pocster = ( see Legend ) .

Just spoke to Rawlings . They won’t issue a certificate unless a professional contractor has applied it . Not for “ diy “ use ….

Yeah I could . But it is a pita . Ceilings a pain to access across the entire width of the property. Just trying to avoid work ! Whats this Rawlings certificate?? I need to look into that ….

Yep all modern rcbo , cu etc etc . Might see if I can get electrician to write something … Not played this card with bco yet …

The steels are used to create the stairwell . So you could argue a means of escape . But equally there are nice sliding doors to permit escape in the event of fire . I always wonder what type of fire we’re expecting that will cause structural steel rated at 350% over spec by SE to fail …

What about if no mains cabling crosses under the steel ? I.e no chance of a fire above the ceiling under the steel ? . My low voltage lighting goes direct to the perimeter I.e ring main for lighting is around the edge - so technically lighting wiring ( only thing above the ceiling ) doesn’t go under steel . That sound valid argument? 🤔

No luck with original steel company. They don't have any spec that covers fire rating and don't fire coat their steels. The steel guy thought the BCO was just being pedantic. BCO also wants " We still also require sign off (from G3 ‘Registered operative’) for the unvented hot water tank" - which I assume is just a magic bit of paper.

Further listening to his conversation suggests the concern was fire say by cabling above the ceiling and below the steels . Going to find steel spec

Well - as the legend I am I recorded the conversation from the last visit . So been listening to that … He does indeed mention fire resistance of the exposed steels . But seemed convinced that if the ceiling tile system could provide 30 mins fire rating then it might be ok . The conversation by the bco is all non commit on his side I.e no “ yes “ or “ that’s acceptable “ . So , need to be careful not too mention that too much … Are steels ( standard red/brown coating ) not fire rated anyway ???

Just when I thought I was at the sign off finish line … bco has magically requested exposed steels are painted fire resistant. These steels have been easily accessible and visible for literally years - with never a mention . The ceiling is up and is fire rated for 30 mins . Needless I’m somewhat pissed off ! Nothing ever in writing “ paint steels “ but presumably from his own notes casually mentions it now as I’ve applied for sign off . Ignoring bco’s incompetence does the fact I have a fire rated ceiling over the steels support my case to avoid taking down the entire ceiling ? I.e is that not fire resistant enough ????

Got my new epc . It’s a low B . Lots of mistakes in it ( like suggesting we should have PV etc ) . If correct would be a high B ; just a few points short of an A . But I don’t care . Got the as built sap - that’s a nice document of shite no one will look at . But I don’t care . Contacted build control for sign off . Didn’t seem to know what to do . Probably won’t even visit . What a system !

Dewalt is the porn of tools

I’ve filled bigger holes than that with far less 😉

So yours isn’t going wrong ? Bit early for drinking isn’t it ? 😂

It keeps losing connection to the chime . Its been working fine for over a year until then . I can repair it and it’s ok for a few days then fails again . My doorbell is also in a very sheltered place . Whats yours doing wrong ?

Usually all these cheap Chinese brands don’t tend to last very long or perform especially well . I had a reolink camera fail in warranty . Expecting the usual poor customer service I was very surprised. No issues - received replacement. The video doorbell out of warranty has issues I’ve been trying to sort with them . Eventually they offered up a replacement! Considering it’s well out of the warranty period I was really surprised. So for once - reporting good customer service and warranty!

I always swear at the (expletive deleted)ers

Does look good tbh. Personally I don't like those thin cuts ( just my preference ) so would have shifted the whole lot across to avoid them. That then means the tiled window shelf wouldn't have a central grout like so OCD would kick in. You've got to call it as you see it. Certainly good especially for 1st effort. Now SWMBO will want you to do more.....