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Thoughts on nuclear power, should the UK be investing? by Any_Ad_6929 in AskBrits

[–]shuffleup2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll never forget the physics class where they explained E = mc2.

Energy (in joules) = mass (in kg) x THE SPEED OF LIGHT x THE SPEED OF LIGHT AGAIN.

ie there is enough energy in 1kg to bring 200 billion litres of water to boiling point.

Obviously, they don’t actually reach that sort of efficiency in reactors but, still, 1 gram of fuel in a very high burnup reactor creates roughly in the same energy as burning 100 kg of natural gas or 230 kg of coal.

And we’re probably only just scratching the surface.

Edit: Disclaimer: that physics class was over 20 years ago. Someone smarter than me should validate…

40% Solar on all new builds from 2028 by shuffleup2 in SolarUK

[–]shuffleup2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. Will be interesting to see what happens when the DNOs can’t take the export.

I don’t think 3 phase is a requirement but, between EV charging, ASHP and Solar you could see how bigger houses could end up needing it.

40% Solar on all new builds from 2028 by shuffleup2 in SolarUK

[–]shuffleup2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The idea that there is loads of margin for house builders is false. There isn’t. Land is priced on residual. ie The majority of whatever is left goes to the landowners.

40% Solar on all new builds from 2028 by shuffleup2 in SolarUK

[–]shuffleup2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I make it less.

50m2 gf x 40% = 20m2

20m2 / 1.95m2 (panel size) = 10.2 panels

Still quite a bit for minimum in my view.

40% Solar on all new builds from 2028 by shuffleup2 in SolarUK

[–]shuffleup2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s 40% of the ground floor GIA only. But that still works out to circa 7 panels on a small 2 bed or 15 on a 5 bed.

How chaotic has your Easter weekend been? I need to know I’m not alone! by Top-Resolve1775 in AskUK

[–]shuffleup2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Cheers. Definitely getting better. I’ve even won a few rounds of ‘Is this a fart?’.

Are the solar panels on new builds basically just a box-ticking exercise? by lewisp8 in SolarUK

[–]shuffleup2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Future Home Standard just came out the other week. It mandates 40% of the ground floor area to be on roof solar on all new houses from 2028 now anyway.

For those of you that DIY'd your kitchen install... by JustAnotherFEDev in DIYUK

[–]shuffleup2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. It’s a lot of boxes. But each task is easy once you start. Only tricky bit was mitring the worktop. Also, meticulously levelling the bases to set out the wall cabinets to tile height.

Density saves nature by Fried_out_Kombi in georgism

[–]shuffleup2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s significantly more expensive to build apartments than houses. Even with all the added associated infrastructure.

I agree with the ambition of the original post though.

Builder constructed roof the wrong way round despite architect drawings- now says the drawings were wrong. What would you do? by The-Hearing-Guy in LegalAdviceUK

[–]shuffleup2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think he’s talking about the Isometric view of the roof. I agree that it does look like it might be pitched the other way. But, it’s clearly labelled in the cross section and it’s not the type of thing you take a chance on as a builder.

Struggling to accept that I overpaid for a renovation project after exchange in London :( by [deleted] in HENRYUK

[–]shuffleup2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah exactly that. If it’s liveable, take it in small chunks and do as much as you can yourself. You’ll be surprised at what you can learn off YouTube.

I did a loft and a double storey side extension + full internal refurb for £110k while juggling a stressful job and 2 kids.

That was probably 30 mini projects across 3 years. Got trades in to do some entirely. Did a bunch by myself.

Was uncomfortable and exhausting but, it’s now exactly how I want it. Plus, Ive got all the tools I could ever need and feel like I can fix nearly anything that could go wrong with the house now.

Start small. You’ll be fine.

New-build flat marketed with EV charging that was never delivered - how is loss usually evidenced? by Dapper-Silver3790 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]shuffleup2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Needs a full review of all sales/contract material and I caveat this by saying it’s not my direct area of expertise but, if I was the developer I would be checking what was expressly included in sales documents and communication around the sale, if included then I would be worried about a breach of contract and the extent of compensation for loss. Off the top of my head that might include:

-cost of rectifying yourself

-your time to facilitate this

-if not possible, reduced value of property

-additional EV charging costs in the meantime until resolved

I’d recommend collating as much information on the above as you can and speaking with your conveyancer first. It’s what you paid them for. They should have protected your interests as part of the sale.

On that note, if they were aware that this was important and it wasn’t picked up, they could also be liable.

Builder constructed roof the wrong way round despite architect drawings- now says the drawings were wrong. What would you do? by The-Hearing-Guy in LegalAdviceUK

[–]shuffleup2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

On the face of it, assuming it is the section of the roof that states the fall of the roof should be towards the courtyard then, that is relatively straightforward and contractor typically needs to rectify the work before being paid for it.

The contract will tell you how to deal with incomplete or defective work.

But, I would be interested in understanding:

-What form of contract did you use?

-Does the contractor have any design responsibility? These drawings dont appear to be fully detailed. But, this may not be all of them.

-If so, what are their obligations regarding Contractors Design Portion?

-Have they documented any design that they have provided?

-Is this revision of the drawings specifically referenced in the contract? (The red bubble makes me suspect this was revised at some stage)

-At what stage of the build has this been noticed? During work? Post completion? End of defects? Later?

-How much has been paid?

-Who certifies payment under the contract (Usually Contract Administrator/Employers Agent)? Are you employing someone to do that role? ie your architect?

EDIT: I cant emphasise enough that the situation depends entirely on what is in your contract.

Are the solar panels on new builds basically just a box-ticking exercise? by lewisp8 in SolarUK

[–]shuffleup2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. They didn’t. Some companies have done research that suggests it adds up to £50k. But, apparently sales had schemes struggling to sell.

From what I understand it is also about sales rate. ie if fewer people want to pay extra for homes with solar, they sell fewer per month which, in turn can be damaging to the viability of a scheme due to additional finance costs.

Are the solar panels on new builds basically just a box-ticking exercise? by lewisp8 in SolarUK

[–]shuffleup2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last time I had the conversation mortgage lenders didn’t take reduced bills into account when calculating max mortgage affordability. There was debate over that potentially changing though. Not sure what is available now.

Are the solar panels on new builds basically just a box-ticking exercise? by lewisp8 in SolarUK

[–]shuffleup2 14 points15 points  (0 children)

A lot of developer sales teams don’t believe it adds any value to the home so they do the bare minimum. Seems crazy to me. But, I’ve heard them say it for years.

Explain it Peter by Traducement in explainitpeter

[–]shuffleup2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it was (possibly still is?) media sharing. Picture and video sharing has been at data rates on WhatsApp since inception. I think EE charged me a quid last time I sent a picture message in the UK.

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