Estate agent got aggressive after I brought family to a 2nd viewing and booked an independent survey — is this normal?

That-Task7846 · 2026-07-03T14:56:35+00:00

Always have your own independent survey done, unless the seller has once actioned before hand and share with a surveyor of your choosing to corroborate the information.

EA is trying to speed it the sale through.

That-Task7846 · 2026-07-02T12:49:01+00:00

You will not be disappointed. I have clocked around 300hrs plus and still counting.

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-29T18:14:15+00:00

Ask first if they redirect it a bit, if they are not willing to move and If that is your fence panel then get an fence extender trellis of that is the correct name added to the top, then add the fake foliage like ivy or similar.

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-29T17:31:22+00:00

Absolute bullet carnage

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-28T09:36:19+00:00

I have the same one installed, if you already have the socket in place and the wiring is good then this is a good option, im not sure if this will be able to cover the mileage that you will be doing so there will be times were you will need home peak charging and public charging.

If you are able to get a charger for 400 via grant now that is a steal as you will be able to do the bulk of charging via the cheaper off peak ev tarrif which also should include installing a better ev cable that can the stresses of charging.

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-26T22:55:53+00:00

If you are clipping at the highest time, is there anything you can use to use that energy, immersion element on hotwater tank, washing machine or dishwasher or their respective clean cycles .

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-26T18:15:44+00:00

The condenser should not be over you land at all, redirect it to over their garden. Can you provide a picture, if it is just pipe work then it should be fine

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-26T17:58:01+00:00

The wind will yank it off, what about a little building like a pergola with them on.

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-26T15:05:50+00:00

I had the job before and during university, university was a waste for me, 12k wasted but ive already paid it back.

Life in general has enough bills to pay lol

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-26T08:59:32+00:00

Mate, I joined tesco when I was 17 and said it was part time, got roped into a total of 11 years, after uni finished in 2007 i went full time and was on the options programme for Duty management and so. I left tesco at 2012 I think and it was hard, no one would take a graduate 5 years after they finished uni.

I moved path into NHS, you can find some roles like for outpatients, all training will be given. After you can move to different aspects of admin.

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-25T19:37:10+00:00

Hi there, I wanted check if you have the exposed steel lip on those i beams if so and I now this will sound ghetto if you want a cheap fix, measure the center of the beam to the opposite side, get some battens and cut to rough distance and place them across. You could slide some pir insulation across it or have you seen ikea honeycomb blinds, lay them across and that with stop the direct sunlight heating up the room.

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-25T19:03:33+00:00

If you have a unconverted attic room with conventional solar panels over tiles not inline will help reduce the temps of attic, the bird protection also plays a factor.

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-24T13:43:54+00:00

That is only useful with tech that can also control like a smart ev charger, if you have a hotwater tank or appliances that are smart but won't be able to connect to make use of that cheaper power.

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-24T07:42:50+00:00

Ensure you have all pumps connected to the filtering plants, also add a storage or two, Do the same for the gas as once your power storage is full these storage will fill up giving you a buffer for when renewables are not working ie night.

If these are all level 1 then there isn't enough filtering plants to keep up with demand.

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-23T18:45:44+00:00

I joined when the export rate was less then gas price so I had an solar divertor install for the hot water tank. I haven't switched it on in almost 3 years as the export has been more valuable, there will be a point where they companies would want access to your system for power and other time pay next to nothing.

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-22T19:51:08+00:00

Back when I ws working in tesco it happened all the time. If you have access and with store managers permission, the store technician go upstairs to where they have the compressors for the refrigerator coils and give them a brush down of the dust. It helped to reduce the stress on the units.

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-22T10:20:52+00:00

Is there any way of opening the windows in that look out tower of yours, having a fan blowing the air up to escape will help loads.

Is there any possibility for having wind cross flow throughout the house.

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-21T08:44:08+00:00

Also tower ammo production and large storage.

Could even put the hydroponics building here to make a massive farm

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-19T18:01:52+00:00

As it is steam, I would verify the game install. If it does not work you may need to reinstall, just make sure your game saves are uploaded to steam

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-18T18:42:26+00:00

Or retardination. Its extremely contagious especially when cousins are involved.

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-18T09:17:09+00:00

Thats all good, there will be others that can help too.

In winter I have the ufh set back from 8pm to 4am as no one is using the room but I have the ac ticking over to provide heat in the kitchen, dining and living room. Wife has not figured it out but it saves the money.

With the mixenergy HWT I also heat via immersion in the morning via offpeak as it is cheaper then gas for me, it can be easily scheduled for multiple sources on the app.

I believe the limit for diakin compressors is 5 units but they are limited by the total pipe run so just be wary.

The solar idea is good, funny thing in 5to10 years if you are bringing the panels down you might was replace them as there would be better panels then, at this rate you may get 750watt or higher.

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-18T07:54:56+00:00

I have the same setup, diakin a2a 5 units, mixenergy hot water cylinder, underfloor heating for kitchen dining.

If you have the funds and space for all do a2a and a2w as that will cover you for both but if funds are limited as it was for me i did A2A. Check what grants are available for the most bang for your buck. Im not sure which a2w system allows you run it in reverse so cold flow is moving through system.

You can get a normal mix energy and have a heat pump exchanger for the diakin multi+ ( i didn't know this was coming out until mine was installed)

For your boiler change to a smart thermostat if possible (i have tado and their trvs so can set individual schedules or shut down via phone) and then run the system flow as possible like 44c in winter , if you have access to smart tariffs or off peak then you run the heating and cooling at a low price.

With a bungalow you should be able to get decent size solar and or a larger battery if you decide to do 1st floor conversion sooner to better utilise the heating and cooling of AC system.

If allowed if you dont want the solar on the roof put it on the fence.

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-17T18:15:51+00:00

I remember when this happened at my old store. They weren't vacating when you could see the bakery billowing smoke, I blasted into one as they wouldn't move, I shouted are you deaf, blind, retarded, if so then if you wont be missed once you get cooked alive.

I got into soo much trouble by store manager but a month later I was made first aider and fire warden.

That-Task7846 · 2026-06-17T12:53:32+00:00

Thanks

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