PeterW

Plan to use this - same compressive strength as C25 concrete. Can be used as a wearing course. https://www.setcrete.co.uk/product/high-performance/ Probably got 16sqm to do at 8mm average so will need about 10 bags.

@NSS what area have you got to cover ..??

Used to stabilise banks and other structures. Have a look at this. https://www.gunite.co.uk/gunite/sprayed-concrete/

Guncrete / Gunite / Shotcrete All the same thing, usually used for geotechnical work.

yes as long as there is a good seal on the vacuum and nothing else in the duct !! Can’t do it once you have a cable or a pipe in there. Ideally, every time you pull something through such as a cable into a duct, you should also pull another draw cable with it. That way there is always a way to get another cable in.

They are Hep2O to brass by the looks of it. https://www.toolstation.com/hep2o-male-adaptor-brass-socket/p54535

That is a very long piece with no breaks. Do you not find that sort of length wrinkles when it gets too warm ..??

1/2 or 1/4 ..?? This is the one I usually buy https://www.toolstation.com/trend-12-router-cutter-starter-set/p37839

Have you seen the packs they do ..? They seem to be good prices for the 6 pack based on singles but usually have a couple of odd ones you never use !!

Not sure how far they work outdoors but you could use Quinetic switches and receivers for the outside lights ..? I’d run to a couple of strategic locations outside and then run the lights from these.

Yes twin wall flue - will be cheaper than blockwork and liner etc.

Why not use twin wall which is designed for this..??

Tried Axminster ..? I’ve got an Axcaliber CutPro which I used on laminate panels and it is really good. Same with their router bits - not cheap but edges seem to last. https://www.axminstertools.com/accessories/power-tool-accessories/sawing/circular-saw-blades-power-tool?a_blade_diameter=28497

Ask if you can record it or take someone else with you to take notes. You can’t record without permission though - don’t be tempted to do it covertly as it will undermine all your hard work. Make it clear to them that you are not accepting anything in the meeting and will need any offers in writing before you decide anything. And good luck ..!

I didn’t see your earlier response but I am doing now ... however ... I’ve spent the past 25 plus years trying to get as “green” as possible. Recycling, low energy usage , renewables, all of which are a real interest and try as much as possible to use any of that where I can. Water conservation is a huge interest because I’ve seen first hand what having clean water really means to people in countries where it doesn’t just come out of a tap. Want a real challenge then make a house self sufficient for water. I can’t put solar on a roof because of a conservation area, but would have the whole roof done if I could. I admire anyone who does and think the UK missed out on the million solar roof initiative that the US did. So my “green credentials” probably match yours. But when you quote about a lithium battery being “green” then you really need to check your facts first. Lithium battery technology is resource intensive and dirty. It uses significant amounts of water to process the materials, and in terms of transportation it goes twice round the world to get into your Tesla power wall. Green it isn’t..!! Yes it has a use, but it is about load shifting and the U.K. should really be looking at changing the whole generation model not making people spend on localised battery technology but similar to what they did in Australia. So to answer your questions ... Everyone has different things they want to spend on - each to their own. Want solar thermal and an ethanol powered sauna, up to you ... I’ve used and adapted more ideas I’ve found through this forum than ideas I’ve come up with. Learn from others mistakes is one of the key themes that comes across time and again on the forum and I support that 100% I have no issue with healthy debate, and admit I’m wrong when I am, so that’s not actually correct .. See above ... everyone is entitled to an opinion, and this forum is about people sharing them. I’ve never said someone’s opinion is wrong, but check facts first .. I have a sense of humour - trust me I’ve worked with @Nickfromwales so I must have one .. but I also know this is a self build forum not some back room of a bar full of jolly boys - there is a difference as to what people find funny and not surprisingly content gets deleted by all the mods. And finally ... I’m pretty broad minded, but the level of content that is posted by some members is not just offensive to me, it is to the other mods and that is why things get deleted. Hopefully that’s made it clear for you ..?

Yeh I know sorry .... he saved 11p today on his electricity bill, Only another 242 years and he will have broken even ...

Depends on the sandstone. It can be a rock hard or something like Bunter sandstone that is full of stones. Decent excavator will get through it without a problem.

So you’re aware of the environmental impact of mining and processing the lithium that has gone into your “green” batteries ..??

Actually it isn’t.. it’s a fallacy as the grid frequency is driving your inverter phasing so if you hit the main isolator on your grid connection the lights will go out ....

City Plumbing price will be full RRP unless you have an account and are logged in.

All depends on the joist spacing. 18mm is only usable up to 400mm joist spacing then you need to use 22mm anyway. in terms of the peel layer or sealed surface boards the only advantage they have is to provide a waterproof deck (ie for when a house has no roof) for up to 60 days and the peel system ones make it easy to clean up after plastering and painting. Other than that, P5 is P5..!

Assume that a metal roof will still need to have a membrane ..? This will stop the worst of the weather and give you cover to continue work inside. Floors are more susceptible to long term exposure and they should be covered within 60 days.

Soil type ..?? Dig down about 18” and get a handful of the soil from the bottom and look at it .. then squeeze it in your hand, the more it stays together the more clay it has. Then drop it onto a concrete slab from about 3ft up. If it deforms into a flat blob then chances are you are on clay that is shrinkable so you’ll need a decent edge foundation all round with good sized pads at the front. The more sandy it is, the better with depth and mass. I would I be chucking a couple of sheets of mesh into the whole slab and make it all structural.

Call them and put the account into dispute. They then have to stop as you cannot chase an amount where the value is disputed (OfGem rules) and they have to go to mediation.

You really are a marketeers dream aren’t you ..?? They said smart meters were coming back in 2007 and it took 10 years before anything really developed. Even the tariffs today are limited...!! At this rate you’ll have an Octopus Agile tariff to charge the wall and the car, just in time to drive down to @Onoff for the official opening of the bathroom .....