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How is the pointing? The flashing doesn't look the tidiest. I had similar but was able to remove the stack, and the roofer said it was so bad he didn't need tools to remove the bricks 😬 Has a good roofer had a look at it?
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Is the floor "bouncy" or is it just squeeking boards? If just the later, as @joe90 says, just get some scews driven in to pull everything tight
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10mm cable power capabilities at 25m and 50m distance
elite replied to NandM's topic in Electrics - Other
How many cores? How is it installed? This is a useful calculator: https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/Charts/VoltageDrop.html -
Not a plumber Is there air in the system? Does the pump have somewhere to pump from? e.g. are radiator valves / TRVs open?
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I was going to say I'd want the control room bigger if it was for recording. My knowledge is more on a recording build, but essentially bass will be your biggest issue, so lots of mass and decouple everything where possible. You will also want to kill reflections etc especially if you're loud, so soft furnishings will help a lot with this, if you're not able to build anything in at construction. Also bass traps in unused corners (wall ceiling junction is a corner too 😉 )
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As above, you need mass your best option is probably MLV PB sandwich Is the space primarily for rehearsals or recording?
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Pay particular attention to detailing on doors / windows, these will be your biggest problem. Is that a french door to the left of control room? It will probably be more leaky than others. Consider making stud walls double & decoupled Check your room ratios aren't going to cause acoustic issues I suspect you'll want the room pretty "dead" at that sort of size, so incorporate absorbers / bass traps in the design early on A great resource: https://johnlsayersarchive.com/ Keep us updated on your progress
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Concerned about new flat roof covering letting in water/damp
elite replied to Aldrige63's topic in Roofing, Tiling & Slating
Looks like a warm roof from the exterior pic. Ventilation through the wall if possible to avoid penetrations to the roof -
Something like this?
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Presumably you want the reatining wall to be stabalised, so I would be helpful as far as possible without it negatively impacting you significantly. What were the nature of the works you undertook to dig out? Was anyone involved to assess the impact on the wall? It is good that you have photos of the wall before works were undertaken
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Just on your diagram - I'd keep services in the space between the plasterboard and the insulation if at all possible, just make sure your cables are run in the correct zones. One tip, if you have at least one socket on each wall, you can run the cable horizontally around whole room, making it easier to add extra sockets in the future. 🍻
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Either insulation fixings or plasterboard adhesive foam 🤷♂️ - make sure you tape over any fixings Work Go for as much as you can afford / space allows Good question - I'd want a mechanical fixing in there, maybe foil tape over? I'd do some research on best approach. The wall I have done this on has a stud wall in front of it, so no penetrations as fixed to ceiling and floor Work out the biggest depth you need, might be easier with fast fix boxes, but I'm never as happy with them as a proper backbox
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How best to raise boarded out area in loft to increase insulation levels
elite replied to marshian's topic in Heat Insulation
Loftzone do a product that looks more stable than the cheap legs: https://www.loftzone.co.uk/shop-storefloor/storefloor/?attribute_kit-size=Starter+Kit+1.2m+x+2.4m Another member did an install here: -
Staircase pitch. 42 degree pitch too steep?
elite replied to flanagaj's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
I'm just shy of 42 degrees, and if I wasn't constrained with it being a renovation and ceiling clearances etc I would have gone shallower. That said it doesn't feel wrong, just not as perfect as you would want in dream build -
The outdoor units will have specs of how much space required around them. I don't think N, S, E, W will have a big impact so go with wherever it will be least annoying athestically and acousticly (e.g. don't put next to bedroom window), and factor in pipe runs. Are you having an unvented cylinder for hot water? I would go with a plant room (large cupboard) to house UVC, UFH manifold and controls
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CCTV not working after internet provider change
elite replied to Dan1983's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
Login to your router, look for the list of connected devices and identify the NVR? Have rebooted both technomates? - I don't have them, but could be worth a shot? Verify you can reach the NVR on your local network, if you can, then look at the app/remote side of things -
CCTV not working after internet provider change
elite replied to Dan1983's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
Is the connection to the NVR wired or wireless to the router? Can you login to the NVR? Do as @Pocster suggests to check it is on the router and to get the IP I'd be checking the following, depending if they are required by the app Port forwarding UPNP DDNS -
Love a hairbrained scheme... There is an interesting series of videos for an overshot wheel here, but obviously you would need it to be undershot. The wheel did have to be rebuilt as the driveshaft snapped
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Felt is cheaper, but has a shorter life expectancy. I would be considering EPDM or GRP - I have EPDM on the renovation extention (replaced leaky felt roof) and on the garden room. 5 years on with the garden room and no delamination or wrinkles, only two years on the renovation but no issues when I was up there a couple of months ago. Garden room was onto OSB (cheaper than ply), Renovation was onto existing deck (ply). The nice thing about rubber is that there are no joins (assuming a simple roof and you can get it big enough), and it can expand and contract
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I think that'll be tight. If you google "bathroom planner", some retailers have a 3d planner that will give you a basic idea of sizes etc I draw up in sketchup once I have a rough idea
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Proposed network initial cable plan
elite replied to CalvinHobbes's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
Why does entrance hall require 2 access points? I'd probably run at least 4 to at least each main TV point as they soon get used up and most face plates will be 4 gang Consider additional PoE camera positions, even if cameras not installed. I'd probably go Ubiquiti, UDM Dream Machine Special Edition, Pro 48 PoE switch and access points. Check your PoE requirements before committing Go for keystone patch panels, much easier to work with -
When I looked at this a couple of years ago, the Hormann sectional doors LPU42 and LPU67 looked the best, or at least were one of the few that provided what looked like sensible specification which came to a 1.4 W/m2k