CalvinHobbes

https://www.metalsolutions.uk.com/flextron-solar-panels.htm The Flextron System is ultra-thin at 2.5mm and contain integrated solar cells, which are then pre-bonded to an approved roofing material, in this case GreenCoat PLX Pro in a complimentary Mountain Grey.

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Is it the same for blocks? (Note to self, get them ordered.)

Re getting things in,opposite end/ front is steep but no poles/wires.🤔

Only 2 of the buildings are going up, the one nearest the edge isn't (it's a garage and it's put on the back burner due to cost. One on the houses is for me and my family, next door is for close family member. We are doing both at same time/working together to get cost savings, they are very similar construction and will use same builder/tradespeople/crane etc. So 2 self builds together. I thought you can't run 3 phase cable underneath?

Yep it is deffo 3 phase and the plan is for the new buildings and have passed planning permission.

Thank you and darn. So if we move the entrance a few feet over and let the pole be on the edge even for now - what if one of the lorries coming in with blocks/trusses etc hit it? (As I have seen with entrance pillars a lot when lorries are concerned)? I will tie a high vis jacket around it to try and avoid it but if it did happen who would pay, what would happen?

We have a 3 phase electric pole right smack in the centre of our would be entrance, it's located on a strip of verge owned by the council. There is a stay which stretches around 4m into our land where our drive should be. This evening an electrician friend suggested it was a clear health and safety risk and if we said that to the network company they would have to move it. I was going to email them tomorrow but was wondering what exactly is the risk? Is it that a vehicle could hit it (particularly if we had the entrance a few feet to the side, or perhaps someone could easily walk into it? You really could either walk into it at eye level, neck level or further along trip up over the darn thing.There are currently 2 old coal sheds which are to be demolished and they are immediately behind the pole, I am really concerned the digger could cause damage to it. The guy from the electricity company suggested he could move the stay nearer the pole but still - it's in the way. It would still be obstructive. It also would be an eyesore. We really need that entrance to get the splay and I have someone with significant mobility issues so getting them inside the property, beside the entrance massively diminishes risk when moving them. Any suggestions re the right terminology to use?

Had the meeting which was very reassuring. He answered all the questions and encouraged me to ask more anytime and will keep an eye on the builder. Fair play. A good soul.

Good thinking. Right, I will send the plans to cousins husband (another engineer, he normally does bridges etc) and ask him to bless it.

Yay, thank you! Just ordered it. That will help stop all the quizzical looks and weak grins I have been getting. 🤣

Thanks,duh I must be using the wrong terminology...so its a groundwork guy not a substructure guy (or woman of course).

Yikes, just saw an email from the structural engineer who said they don't mark it out that the contractor would do that. Presumably then the very highly recommended substructure guy will do it?

Thank you, so if you don't mind me asking - who took responsibility for h&s /cdm? I was kind of hoping they could do it themselves if there was no one else on site.

Thanks, right that in my plan.😁

Back to the architect tomorrow, hopefully he can assist about the metal roof. Preparing some questions. So how does this sound? Could we get it done in these stages and if necessary price them separately Stages: 1 demolishing (if there is any asbestos removal work it would be done prior) 2 substructure 3 blockwork, floors and trusses 4 roof metal or tiles 5 windows 6 first fix 7 second fix Was kinda hoping the first few stages could be done cdm wise without our necks on the line with the people all doing it cover their own health and safety. Unsure of the terminology for this. I am currently chasing up the structural engineer to get the foundation layout (it's not on the plans) and following advice by the QS we should get him onsite when the digger is there to ensure all is well (nasty surprises can be minimised) and of course to mark it out. I also need to get an engineer to tell us about the ventilation as in where to put the holes/pipes as the blockwork goes up. Sorry, just thinking out loud. I know all this is obvious to all of you but it's a steep learning curve for a pleb like me. Anyway, anything springs to mind - please say.

The brief to the architect was to keep everything standard and nothing expensive. Somehow a great big zinc roof that extends over the sides was put in, I had no idea it was so specialist and eye wateringly expensive (double price of tiled). We are through planning and QS and a contractor both suggested we get it changed to a tiled roof. *Bangs head Presumably that means going back to planning and the structural engineer, architect etc etc? Gone someone say something good.

We changed our plans re the stripping. Didn't take the tiles off etc but did get them to board it up to keep it safe ( a few stones lobbed through windows). Focusing on safety and planning it right. Cheers, looking at the contracts.

Dear God.

Better half has talked me out of it. Get it tested, if it's the awful stuff - pay a professional to deal with it. Have rejigged budget and it's totally doable. Problem solved. I bought some ppe but I will use it for painting, when we get that far.

We are through planning but the zinc roof is giving us a serious headache due to cost. The builder suggested we change it for an ordinary tiled roof. QS agreed and said it should only cost a small planning fee. However what about all the other fees like structural engineer, saps etc? At this stage just trying to reduce costs so if it saves 30k we are interested.

What happened? Did you start?

Thank you, just got the reolink. Waiting for a sim.

I strongly suspect we have some so getting a company out next week to give me a quote. Terrified of the size of hole it will blow in our budget. Was also thinking of dressing like a nuclear scientist, been looking at this https://www.protectivemasksdirect.co.uk/jet-stream-switch-go-unit-8hour-en12941-1999-th2psl-dust .

Right, I will. A massive cheers.