[UK] Build log for new Office Building (From Dig to waterproof structure to prettying up...ongoing)

I can probably put a hose in there from the hot tap, and stab some holes in it :slight_smile:

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Just saying :stuck_out_tongue:

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I’ll buy 30 of them! :laughing:

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Only if you get the cheap chinese versions that’ll electrify the water

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I’ll be getting those, in case the mother in law fancies a dip.

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Only a little update, nearly there with the groundworks part, moved the sand in today, to cover the MOT (like clean hardcore to specific size). Then it’s membrane time (plastic sheet) and then next week it’s concrete pour time. Out of the two tonnes of sand I got, I’ve got half a tonne left over, but I can definitely put that to use, covering ducting for anyone in the future as a warning that stuff is below.

Here’s a quick walk around: https://youtu.be/fa61JyLcvvQ

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Hi All, just wanted to post a little update, slab laid now. Blockwork next.

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Nice screeding

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Cheers :+1: It went pretty well. Insulation and screed going on it, so it only had to be flat and not pretty.

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Hi Chris, build looks great so far. I too have a lot conduit at my house. If you have any questions let me know, I did a lot of great things and made a lot of mistakes along the way.

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Hi Todd, thank you, it went as planned - all about the prep eh! Really kind of you mate, if I get stuck I’ll send you a message. It’s a pretty simple setup, so hopefully it’ll go OK :+1:

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I can’t see, but is your conduit coming straight out of the slab and into the wall or room?

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It is indeed - top right. Intending to have an integrated shed with a fuse board in there.

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I don’t think you’ll have much of an issue, but I ran various sizes of flex conduit. If you have longer spans that aren’t tied down there is a chance of collapsing the conduit during a wire pull. I’ve had this happen twice in my attic. My long runs in concrete are perfect and my longer runs that are clamped down to studs in the attic are good too. It’s just the free-floating runs in the attic that haven’t worked out.

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That’s a good headsup about the collapsing conduit, cheers :+1: I’ve used external rugged conduit, so it’s pretty tough stuff, but when I come to internal, I’ll definitely take note :+1: Thought I’d do a little video: https://youtu.be/k6a7Ll3-79M

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Just a little update in video form

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Just a little update, nearly half way there with the block work

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Another little update for ya’ll :slight_smile:

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Here’s another view, from where I’m hoping I’ll sit

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Could splash out on one of those fancy Corning optical TB3 cables that Linus used for his office.

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