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I'm trying to decide on some heating controls. I've currently got Hive but will be adding underfloor heating to the extension and will be adding an extra zone to split upstairs and downstairs. So that will be three zones. I could just buy two more hive units and that would work but hive don't...

Sorry to bring this up again but wanted to check the wiring configuration. I was going to run the 10mm2 cable into one 50A cooker switch then have two seperate cables come out... One to go to a double wall outlet for both single ovens and one to got to a wall outlet for the hob. However, the...

IMG_20200904_145912 by an203888 posted 4 Sep 2020 at 7:47 PMIMG_20200904_145924 by an203888 posted 4 Sep 2020 at 7:47 PM All went OK really. Just shuttered up with ply at right level and worked to that.

Thanks for help. I will try to take some pics when done.

I do love your optimism but I would probably agree with you tbh. Still going to do what I've suggested tho!

I was going to use one of the C40 bag mixes. The architect has specified all the other structural parts so if he thinks that 3:1 is OK then it can't be that much of a load can it. Either that or he is really ****!

I'm happy. Spoken to the architect, a builder and done my own research. I consider a cast Padstone in this situation to be better than the other options.

3:1 using ballast/all in

No he hasn't but I'm happy with it

My architect replied and simply said "3:1 mix would be OK"! Think I will use that premixed bagged stuff. Which does seem to have smaller stones in it... I would have thought latlrger stones are stronger.

I suppose the other thing to consider and this seems like a major one to me. If you pour your own Padstone it will take a few weeks to reach full compressive strength. If you buy off the shelf then this will be ready to use as it is.

This seems like a good solution, just add the right amount of water, mix well, pour, vibrate and let it cure. Seems like a much better solution to chopping an off the shelf product to fit imo.

So no Tony you don't know the answer to my question, that's what I just Nothing yet, I have sent an email asking the question!

Never spoke to a SE or seen any mention of one, just the architect. Its funny, half the time on here people bleet on about following the specification the architect has set and now you guys say do somthing else. I realise that there could be other options but the question I am asking is...

Why will it be tricky exactly? Not really any trickier than a square one. Just shutter up at right height, pour, vibrate, wait?? Yes I have considered engineering bricks but architect wants to see a Padstone. @tony1851 do you know what mix should be used?

The spec on drawing is an L shaped 360 x 360 x 210 x 150 deep. They do one off the shelf for silly money which is 100 wide but not 210 wide, plus that particular Padstone seems very pricy. Architect said I can cast in situ so just trying to find out what I should be using. Most people seem to...

I want to cast one of my padstones in place as I can't get the right size. Searched a fair bit and a strong 3:1 mix seems the be what I need but some have mentioned using a smaller aggigrate like 10mm rather than the usual 20mm. Does anyone have any opinions on this?