Taking Measurements and Getting Quotes for our Triple Glazing Windows in Skylight
We spent the last three days measuring all our Skylight windows so that we can send off for quotations for creating triple glazing units. Now that we have built our…
The Final String of Solar Panels and Equipment Ordered and Delivered
We have been hunting around for a suitable Solar Panels to fit up inside our Skylight for the last couple of months and finally have discovered a particular source that…
Fermacell and Plasterboards Arrives
Yesterday and today, both at 9am, saw the delivery of another major supply of building material, this time, the finishing wall and ceiling surfaces for our house. The fermacell is…
Forty Pallets of Foam Insulation Rejects is Delivered
We started at 8am today to get everything ready for the arrival of forty pallets of insulation foam boards that have been rejected by various factory or reclaimed from various…
Delivery of Lithium Iron Phosphate Cells
We had the delivery of our long-awaited lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO) cells, arriving in two separate assignments, 5 boxes yesterday and the 4 boxes today. We now got thirty-six large…
85 Sheets of 11mm OSB and 50 Sheets of 18mm OSB boards
We had a delivery of additional sheet materials to add to our store of 11mm and 18mm OSB (oriented Strand Boards). We could calculate what we have left to construct…
Taken the Plunge and Ordered Solar Panels and Batteries Plus Supporting Electronics
After considerable discussions, we have decided to take the plunge and invest in some Green Energy solutions. We have ordered seventeen electric solar panels, measuring 2metres by 1metre high, rated…
Another order from China
After buying the valves last week, we started looking for some of the other things needed for automating the house. The next things are Flow sensors – to measure how…
Taken the Plunge and Ordered Motorised Valves from China
After a long period of analysis, testing and weighing up the risks, we have placed an order for motorised water control valves from China, directly with the original manufacturer. It…
Flexible Twin Walled Plastic Conduits Arrives
At last! The arrival of the twin-walled plastic conduits tubing has occurred today this morning! But not all of it! We ordered three different sizes: 100mm, 63mm and 40mm diameters…