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Building reg's for conservatory

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  • dgtazzman
    dgtazzman Posts: 1,140 Forumite
    I'm getting electric underfloor heating in my conservatory. It was a special offer from the company building it for February orders free if additional charge...

    As I have solar panels, I am not that fussed over the fact it electric.
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 33,813 Forumite
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    dgtazzman wrote: »
    I'm getting electric underfloor heating in my conservatory. It was a special offer from the company building it for February orders free if additional charge...

    As I have solar panels, I am not that fussed over the fact it electric.

    Electric underfloor heating won't heat much more than the floor. :o
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  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 33,813 Forumite
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    martinsurrey wrote: »
    just added a bit on heating. joined heating makes it part of the thermal envelope of the building, and within the scope of regs.

    My comment about attempting to heat the town via their central heating and a polycarb roof must have been a bit too cryptic. ;)
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  • martinsurrey
    martinsurrey Posts: 3,368 Forumite
    Doozergirl wrote: »
    The doors are the only issue.
    Doozergirl wrote: »
    My comment about attempting to heat the town via their central heating and a polycarb roof must have been a bit too cryptic. ;)

    and your comment that the doors were the ONLY issue, was not cryptic, or right ;)
  • ComicGeek
    ComicGeek Posts: 1,539 Forumite
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    Doozergirl wrote: »
    Electric underfloor heating won't heat much more than the floor. :o

    Electric underfloor heating mats can be very effective, can have a much higher heat output than wet underfloor heating, up to 200 W/m2. With an insulation sheet below would be a good solution for a conservatory.
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 33,813 Forumite
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    martinsurrey wrote: »
    and your comment that the doors were the ONLY issue, was not cryptic, or right ;)

    Thanks, I've edited to say main issue. I did talk about the heating and that issue is primarily addressed by the simple matter of turning the radiator off.
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  • Bexleygurl
    Bexleygurl Posts: 1 Newbie
    Hello all, I am not sure where to post. But please need desperate help. We were very close to exchanging contracts when we realised the seller does not have building regs for chimney breast removal which has been done around 22-25 years ago. I ofcourse now understand that we could have taken an indemnity insurance and moved ahead but I have already contacted the council.
    We asked the seller to provide us with building regs. He has denied saying that the work is too old to get building regs.
    Now obviously the council has on email that or property doesn't have building regs for the removal. All other documents are in place.

    We can't apply for building regs until and unless we move in. The council has confirmed that it won't be a problem. But there might be additional work or cost involved if this wasn't done properly.

    We really like the house. What do you suggest we do?
    1. Ask for a reduction in price by 20K

    Do you think the council does send enforcement actions even though it knows now for some works as long as 25 years ago!

    Please help!!
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 33,813 Forumite
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    If even the works to provide extra support cost about £2k or less, how can you negotiate £20k off the asking price?
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  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    Post 28 is a duplicate:

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5661633

    and the poster has 2 IDs!
  • ivaleeharris
    ivaleeharris Posts: 2 Newbie
    Typhoon2000 wrote: »
    We opened up the wall between the conservatory and kitchen. Put bifold doors in and got building control to sign off the work. Then took the doors off and stuck them in the garage.
    We also have radiators connected to the main central heating but have also put in underfloor heating, but didn't need it in the winter. The conservatory has a half height brick wall running all the way around except for the patio doors. The polycarbonate room was converted to a insulated tiled roof by the previous owners. Its plenty warm enough and much nicer with no doors to the kitchen.

    Typhoon2000, When you brought the house did the previous owner had building control to sign off the roof? Would like to know as I want to do the same to mine. Thanks.
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