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Double height void/ room thoughts
JohnMo replied to Stonehouse's topic in New House & Self Build Design
Don't include one for the sake of it. If it naturally fits do it. Lights make sure you reach from steps otherwise they will never get a bulb replaced. Or you need a scaffold to do it safely. -
Loxone switch vs alternatives
JohnMo replied to BartW's topic in Networks, AV, Security & Automation
Why use any of the above? What do any of them bring to the party? No-one will look at a week after you move in or care -
Wouldn't servicing be just the same as UFH?
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Get the address registered, contact local council, full in form, pay the fee. It took me 4 days from start to finish. Post office gets informed by the council. You don't have to be finished the build to register the address, did mine prior to house even being there, so it was easy to get things delivered. Council tax people came looking a year later, said I was living in site caravan, pay council tax on that, everyone happy.
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Duct insulation in cold loft
JohnMo replied to LinearPancakes's topic in Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
If the roof space is at 50 -55deg, it unlikely to have a humidity level of 60% at that temperature? Also if you are cooling the air the humidity level is likely to increase, the air in the pipe is likely to be at or close to 100% humidity. -
A sketch may help
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Simple stud wall a couple of sheets of plasterboard, taped joints and door, build the wall with 3x2 timber, top and bottom plate verticals at 600mm centres. A few hundred pounds. Take someone to court, year to two years, before your day in court (if your lucky), if you win, you may get costs plus a small nominal fee, if you loose, several thousand to yours and his solicitor. Get it sorted move on with your life. Get house signed off, do what you will with the door/wall. Irospective of the person drawing and detailing having missed something, the checker (you, if you were officially reviewing the documents, you state you reviewed) and council should have captured the missing details. I see three parties at fault, the drafting person, the reviewer and council, so who do you take to court? There was no conditional approval it was full approval and BC admitted they made a mistake.
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If don't mind spending a little more b&q do a recycled plastic bottle insulation - not itchy
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Duct insulation in cold loft
JohnMo replied to LinearPancakes's topic in Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
Are you sure the ambient and humidity levels are correct? -
Sell your left over PIR then go to B&Q or Wickes and buy the right stuff.
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Demolish bungalow and build new bungalow!
JohnMo replied to Dave Anderson's topic in Introduce Yourself
Hi - not sure what you mean by the question? -
I also got the same statement as above.
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I did full DIY on the solar install, except the battery. The PV is basic install with normal inverters. My second array I did a write up on this thread. All costs are included. The battery system will be a Givenergy "all in one" system with full off grid switching in case of power cut. That isn't that cheap at £8200. Without installer permissions you cannot install and commission fully.
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YES - but You don't need any plaster, as the plasterboard itself is airtight enough. But doesn't mean you will have an airtight house. Just the plasterboard will be airtight.
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I wouldn't put pipes under any wall. Someone will end up putting a nail or screws through a pipe. Plan it correctly there should be no reason to. You may get away with if you everything yourself, but if you are getting others to build it for you, good chance of them messing up.
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Should I fix my energy prices?
JohnMo replied to Adsibob's topic in General Alternative Energy Issues
I'll beat @SteamyTea to it kWh -
Max output on my gas boiler is 85 deg, so way under the 100. Not much higher than a valiant ASHP really
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They end up on your head. Do it correctly with the correct number of fixings. Cold spots from screws - I'm sure it would risk loosing a watt or 2 on the coldest day, rather than killing someone when your ceiling plasterboard falls down.
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Leave you tell my wife
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I installed my UFH pipes before the walls went up. But the screed type and tolerance to getting wet may be the issue. We used concrete so no issue.
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I would be more worried about, the dishes being rinsed before they go in the dishwasher, then leaving a trail of water between the sink and dishwasher.
