Looks like builders/architects pay the same attention to acoustic isolation in UK as they do in Spain. Derrick...
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John
john.burns-curtis@...
Dec 1, 2000 12:10 pm
... Who much are these sun tubes? It must be some payback period against the cost of running light bulbs in dark rooms. Was it really worth it? Will it make...
730
swardle420@...
Dec 1, 2000 1:42 pm
Peter, We have used therma-flect on a barn conversion at the client's request. We found it cumbersome, difficult to fit, impossible to seal around Velux ...
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John
john.burns-curtis@...
Dec 1, 2000 1:50 pm
... Simon, I checked out the Screwfix drill. It is single speed with no hammer action. The Homebase drill is single speed with hammer for an extra £1. Both...
732
tracey.gardner
tracey.gardner@...
Dec 1, 2000 2:08 pm
Has anybody provided anything other than the standard ring main type mains distribution in their build? I'm trying to ensure that I keep all my options open...
733
a.bilsland@...
Dec 1, 2000 2:15 pm
Does anyone know where to get hold of SAP Rating calculation software for an AppleMac? Abby...
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Waughman Andrew
andrew.waughman@...
Dec 1, 2000 2:27 pm
I bought a black spur 14.4 volt battery hammer drill for £25 from a local discount store, it ran in 7000 drywall screws and about 2000 other screws before the...
735
John
john.burns-curtis@...
Dec 1, 2000 2:56 pm
... If within 1 year a replacement? I don't want drap up this old chesnut, however a "decent" one, DeWalt, etc, would cost over £200. You can blow upo a few...
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James Hoye
jhoye@...
Dec 1, 2000 3:00 pm
... I agree here - I got a Bosch 24v SDS (cost 250.00 - ouch) and it goes through concrete and pretty much anything else no problem. James H...
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John
john.burns-curtis@...
Dec 1, 2000 3:52 pm
... If you are buying power tools to use on a site where there will be no power, then at £250, for a decent battery hammer drill (I'm sure they are available...
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John
john.burns-curtis@...
Dec 1, 2000 4:13 pm
... I found a cheap generator at £174 at this site: http://www.generators.co.uk/ I'm sure they can be had cheaper. Also the geerator is handy for other...
739
James Hoye
jhoye@...
Dec 1, 2000 4:22 pm
... I have thought about various wiring schemes for when I eventually either self build or seriously renovate. Wiring individual sockets back to a single...
740
lists@...
Dec 1, 2000 6:18 pm
"John " <john.burns-curtis@...> wrote: Hello John ... J> I checked out the Screwfix drill. It is single speed with J> no hammer action. Ah, my mistake...
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Gerry Byrnes
gerry.byrnes@...
Dec 1, 2000 7:18 pm
Original message from: "Peter Lomax" ... apprehensive. Has anybody used this, or got any views / information. There will be rooms in the roof space so a warm...
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Phil Holland
phil-holland@...
Dec 1, 2000 7:29 pm
... I looked fairly seriously at this, even though it doesn't make sense from a purely financial viewpoint. My idea was to provide for toilet flushing, car ...
743
george.hostford
george.hostford@...
Dec 1, 2000 8:06 pm
Try SDA on www.sda.co.uk They do a thermal programme that may run on the mac and you can download it as a demo before paying for it. The downloaded version...
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george.hostford
george.hostford@...
Dec 1, 2000 8:06 pm
Get a life! Sod the false fireplace, why not invest in an interesting piece of sculpture, worth considerably more secondhand and it can move with you. You can...
745
george.hostford
george.hostford@...
Dec 1, 2000 8:06 pm
My understanding of the VAT relief is that you only qualify if the insulation is fitted by a company, under the new system, they charge you 5% VAT instead of...
746
R&C Shields
nonie_s@...
Dec 2, 2000 1:04 am
... UNLESS you live in "really remote" allegedly very difficult to get to places like anywhere north of Glasgow, when we still have to pay towards the postage...
747
R&C Shields
nonie_s@...
Dec 2, 2000 1:04 am
... I've used the gold screws during my selfbuild and found them to be very good quality. regards, Ray...
748
UK_Selfbuild@...
Dec 2, 2000 4:54 am
Just a reminder on how to join to join the UK_Selfbuild group - been asked to re-post this for people who wish to send to colleagues etc. The UK_Selfbuild...
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Dave Nash
djn@...
Dec 2, 2000 9:58 am
... Well I've seen your "delurked"; message before, so one of them must have! Does return address matter? Dave...
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Dave Nash
djn@...
Dec 2, 2000 9:58 am
... My 18V B&D does well enough through brick, but that is pretty close to 20v! Dave...
751
lists@...
Dec 2, 2000 12:23 pm
Dave Nash <djn@...> wrote: Hello Dave ... DN> Well I've seen your "delurked"; message before, so one of DN> them must have! Oh, bum. DN> Does return...
752
neilblain2000@...
Dec 2, 2000 2:38 pm
... either ... to a ... would also ... have to ... a 2.5mm^2 ... probably use ... A 16A ... of ... http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/images/consumerunits.jpg ... ...
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neilblain2000@...
Dec 2, 2000 2:45 pm
... for ... expensive! ... masses ... to ... current ... and ... cases. ... that ... I forgot to mention that wiring your home in a different way to accomodate...
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neilblain2000@...
Dec 2, 2000 3:24 pm
Hi, im new to this group, and i was wondering how much it costs to build a house including all the labour and land, planning etc. How much is the house...
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Peter Lomax
peter@...
Dec 2, 2000 4:54 pm
Steve and Gerry: Thank you very much for the useful thoughts on Therma-Flect. I can see the difficulties if using it with uneven rafter spacings in a barn...
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Chris Hunter
cjhunter@...
Dec 2, 2000 5:31 pm
I wonder, does anyone know, if we wanted could we use German standard plugs & sockets in our new-build? We lived in Germany for a period, and half our gear now...
757
John
john.burns-curtis@...
Dec 2, 2000 5:44 pm
... How long is a piece of string? That's how much! See this months Selfbuild & Design mag for a table of mortgage lenders. Now look at the FAQ: ...
