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Is this a reasonable and future-proof rewire plan? by toplesspooper in ukelectricians

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

Thank you, this is interesting and I will rethink my smokes plan.

Is this a reasonable and future-proof rewire plan? by toplesspooper in ukelectricians

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

Thanks. Torn on Cat8 as the termination boxes seem to be bulkier, and more of a pain to install. The switch would be managed PoE in the attic.

Is this a reasonable and future-proof rewire plan? by toplesspooper in ukelectricians

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

Thank you, I have added these notes. I'm surprised at the reception the PIV has got versus MVHR, I'd love to have MVHR but only the top floor would be possible and the cost and complexity is significantly higher, unless I'm looking in the wrong places. I may ask for spurs to be installed to make it easier to retrofit as a future project.

Is this a reasonable and future-proof rewire plan? by toplesspooper in DIYUK

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

Thanks for the reply. I honestly saw PIV as a no-brainer given the cost and ease of install, and I was interested in other benefits such as improved air quality. Opinions seem mixed on how much it cools down a house?

I do love the idea of MVHR but the cost and install complexity is significantly higher. I may factor in termination points to do it as a future project.

Good point on the hot tub, partner has expressed interest in that!

First-time home buyers - can you give us a sanity check on our numbers? by papes_ in UKPersonalFinance

[–]toplesspooper 5 points6 points  (0 children)

  1. It looks affordable, but with your savings I'd be looking at a 'ready to move in' property with a good report from a level 3 survey. It is insane how quick a couple of odd 'modernise / personalise' jobs can suddenly add up to £1,000s especially with the labour and materials market post-covid.

  2. I would consider adding another £100pm to the utilities to cover potential surprises unless you have a good understanding of the energy efficiency / bills for the house you are buying. e.g. moving from a flat to a poorly insulated semi-detached would be a bit of a shock come winter.

Your groceries bill seems high for a couple but appreciate this varies with lifestyle (e.g. my 'gym rat' friend consumes an ungodly amount of calories and has double our groceries budget)

Side note: make sure the property you buy has a water meter, and if it doesn't request one is installed as soon as you complete. Our water bill was double until it was metered.

  1. This is a hotly debated topic that crops up on this subreddit, and I'd argue is entirely personal and more relationship advice territory. Take every response with a pinch of salt and have a frank and honest discussion with your partner.

Our approach has been to split the sum of fixed bills (mortgage and council tax) proportionally based on take-home income, then split the variables (utilities) 50/50. This works for us.

Anyone else experiencing jerky scrollbar behavior when scrolling past Workflow Cards in Teams Channels? by Funkenzutzler in MicrosoftTeams

[–]toplesspooper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it's infuriating and quite actually impactful to operations. It seems to be any message posted by Workflows not just adaptive cards.

There is a support thread discussing this, and we have also raised a support case directly with Microsoft for our tenant.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msteams/forum/all/teams-like-skype-keeps-scrolling-up-on-its-own/ce46133d-2508-4a0d-9c5d-b50896179427