Gone West

To DIY MVHR is an option for self builders if they are willing to spend the time doing the research and planning. I designed, installed, commissioned and produced the required documentation for our system. The BCO wasn't that interested to be honest, although it was nine years ago and I suspect things have now changed. I would challenge the BCO on what qualifications are needed to commission a system.

I have TP Link Deco M4 units in the house and I've bought a Deco X50 outdoor unit for the garden.

Or, I'm told, the omnibus on Sunday is good.

I've bought an outdoor unit to add to my mesh network, as the signal is weak in the garden. Wendy likes to listen to BBC Sounds stories while gardening.

Grandkids these days, I wouldn't be suprised if it isn't Great Grandkids in the next year or two.

I've set up CloudFlare and everything appears to be working as it should. Many thanks for the suggestion.

So on my phone I have turned off auto DNS and in doing so my WiFi calling now works but I have removed a level of security. If I do as @SteamyTea has and use a private DNS such as CloudFlare then the security is improved but will my WiFi calling still work? I guess I can try it and see!!

Yes I have tried that without any success.

So I just changed the phone DNS from automatic to off. The calling and text services now appear to be working. Do you know if there are any security issues with the changes I have made?

Another update. Since installing Starlink we have an intermittent problem with WiFi calling. We are out in the sticks with no mobile signal and rely on using broadband for phone calls. I have searched t'internet and it seems to be a known problem to do with IP addresses but without a definite solution. Has anyone else here experienced similar problems or even better, found a solution?

We bought one of those a couple of months ago. We've shifted several tons so far, including 150 sandbags filled with soil. The garden varies in height by 16m, so with lots of slopes and terraces it's knackering using a normal wheelbarrow. Wish we had bought one earlier.

As @SteamyTea said, we self designed to PH standards, but we didn't have PH certification. I modelled the design using the PHPP and ran many iterations to come up with a design that didn't need a conventional heating system. I found the PHPP relatively straightforward to use, but that was helped by my background in mathematical modelling. This was all many years ago using the 2007 version then updated to 2010 version. I was then a member of the AECB and during get togethers, found some of the Architects knew less than they should, although purporting to be PH experts.

Well done, very neat. I like the cantilevered deck over the water.

Our bungalow, in Cornwall though, was replumbed in the 70s using black alkathene pipe, which I am in the process of replacing.

I've been using TLC for some time, their range is good.