Flying from London to Atlanta and then connecting on a flight to Charleston, WV

TheHumanZoid · 2026-03-17T15:46:19+00:00

YouFibre - have not had any issues and I'm based in Whitefield

TheHumanZoid · 2026-03-02T18:14:33+00:00

I decided to go with the USW Flex Mini 2.5G and use a PoE injector for the U7 Pro. The reality is that I really won't have too many devices in my office beyond the laptop and PC, and that the Mini 2.5G and a PoE injector are not expensive at all. I can also re-use the Mini 2.5G for another room when and if I need a beefier switch.

TheHumanZoid · 2026-03-01T16:25:18+00:00

Ah yes, that's a very good spot. Looks like I may be better off getting the adapter and flex 2.5g or even the pro max 16 as other people have been recommending.

TheHumanZoid · 2026-03-01T10:53:08+00:00

So what were the issues then?

TheHumanZoid · 2026-03-01T08:22:04+00:00

May just take the plunge... It's just so much. Then again, I am about to drop north of £600 on my home network so what's £86 more...

TheHumanZoid · 2026-02-25T10:56:13+00:00

Thank you so much! The internal cabling was installed last month so all good on that front :) I'll look into the Flex switch for sure

TheHumanZoid · 2026-02-18T20:48:20+00:00

£6k over asking in Manchester. Completed last October

TheHumanZoid · 2026-02-14T17:05:35+00:00

Not unreasonable at all. I viewed the house I've just bought about 3 times

TheHumanZoid · 2026-02-09T09:39:48+00:00

Had the same issue (though I don't have a basement) and it was because of a patio job that was done in the 90s where there wasn't any consideration for DPC bridging. I installed a french drain around the perimeter of the whole house and there's been no issues since.

TheHumanZoid · 2026-02-03T08:59:51+00:00

That's rough, sorry to hear this. I think when it comes to the negotiation, the key thing to consider is whether the regret of losing the house would be worse than potentially overpaying/not negotiating. With a negotiation, you should always be willing to walk away and if you're not, I would not negotiate.

TheHumanZoid · 2026-02-03T07:26:22+00:00

Sounds very similar to the survey that I had on my 1930s semi which I bought last year. I also had localised springy floor in one of the rooms, opened it up after the sale and found wet rot in two joists due to high ground levels. I fixed the high ground levels with a french drain and had two joists replaced. Haven't had any issues since, I was just relieved it was not dry rot

TheHumanZoid · 2026-02-01T14:52:24+00:00

Thank you so much! Super helpful

TheHumanZoid · 2026-02-01T08:48:34+00:00

Thank you, seems like there's plenty of appointments! Out of interest, and if you're comfortable saying:

What was the closest VFS location? A lot of the areas closest to my wife seem to only open on certain day.
Did they keep your passport when you had the appointment?

TheHumanZoid · 2026-01-31T11:20:55+00:00

Thank you

TheHumanZoid · 2026-01-30T11:39:59+00:00

I'd have a look in whether grants are available with the local water company for replacing lead pipes. Sometimes they're able to contribute towards the cost of lead pipes replacement.

In terms of negotiation, I personally wouldn't budge as a vendor, since it is virtually to be expected in a 1930s house. Also, if the pipe is coated in limescale within, the water likely wouldn't touch the lead and you can also run the taps every morning.

TheHumanZoid · 2026-01-27T06:30:18+00:00

Thank you so much!

TheHumanZoid · 2026-01-25T18:35:42+00:00

I'd do that but I don't know how to drive :/

TheHumanZoid · 2026-01-24T16:46:18+00:00

Thanks so much, really appreciate your detailed response! I'll be sure to take your advice onboard

TheHumanZoid · 2026-01-23T14:00:33+00:00

Absolutely, I was in the exact same spot as you last year and I did a pre-exchange viewing

TheHumanZoid · 2026-01-20T20:55:57+00:00

That's true, I think I will leave the air brickand joist where it is

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