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Any further thoughts appreciated? :)

Isn't this very dependant on whether its an exterior wall or not? An internal wall is likely studwork (Metal or timber)

What roofer doesn't check the falls? The lack of firrings would be a quite obvious indicator..... all they had to do was throw a level around a few times and at least alert you or the builder, and then decide who was paying for and fitting firrings. However, self managing isn't always...

Could you elaborate....?

The original house is EPS above the DPC, XPS below. The extension is PIR above DPC, XPS below. For the original house, this was really the only solution - IWI is inferior for many reasons. The systems have been in use in Europe for many years from what I have been told, and their weather is...

Access is fairly awkward. Would 100mm of Rockwool do the job? That would be easier, I could roll it longways, and slice into it where each rafter is, and fit around?

Our house was externally insulated nearly 9 years ago, and we have in total 0 problems to date. We also extended recently, and build solid 215mm block, then externally insulated it, too. Window replacements are much the same (We replaced some windows 7 years ago). We moved the windows to the...

It’s all RCBOs!

Whilst renovating our bungalow, I had plenty of circuits put in. Partly to isolate faults more easily, but also as we were renovating room by room, it meant things could be kept live in various areas, whilst others were in bits.

Hi all, I've noticed the past week a bit of condensation forming on the back of the layboards. The temperature has been down to about 2degrees, and very wet until today. The insulation is a bit untidy, but it is continuous, The space between the warm flat roof space and the loft is...

I covered mine with plastic pots. Was easy to make a hole for the cabling. (All LED, so limited heat) Those lights look like the back of mine - Aurora Enlite EN-FD101W

You think every customer should validate any readings? I never do. I may check usage now and again, but if by DD doesn't get updated, I feel I am safe to assume it is roughly correct. When our water meter started under-reading the water company came out and spoke to us, and then replaced the...

Lutron Caseta is only available in the US. In the UK you need Lutron RA2

I have a very similar model, and for the money it's fine and has done well so far.

Absolutely, Kingspan GreenGuard is good for this. But isn't it quite common for cavity construction to fill the cavity below a certain level, thus creating a cold bridge? We have a busy family home, and with complete external insulation and modern well fitted windows, the house is a...

Were they travelling folk...?

Solid blocks and insulate externally.... may as well make the blocks part of your 'heat store'.....

Not really good enough, 100mm of Rockwool won’t have the same U value as the probably 90mm PIR in the cavity. He should really fit the same spec of PIR and seal it well. Could take him a while….

Yes 100mm is whats recommended.... I applied using a 4" foam roller. I'd just keep the contact adhesive in the house, and run it out when you do the work, and you will be OK. @Notch7 picked up my mistake - yes nail through a batten on the overhanging excess rubber, nails alone will pull...

Good that there will be drips and kerbs. Yes glue the rubber down over the whole roof. If you have excess rubber where the damaged fascia will go, bang a few clout nails as far down the wood fascia as you can to seal it all up, and when the drip goes on that rubber will be cut off. Don't...