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Humpy

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  1. Hello kuma, who will be installing all your electrical work ? The ''electricians'' that I had first had little idea of the power needed to run all the aircons, multi point heaters , water and well pumps and swimming pool pump....... and had no idea what a ring - main was !.... they were asked to leave !! I managed to get a professional electrician who knew what he was doing and all is OK.

    The local ''plumbers''  were unfamiliar with hot water plumbing so I installed the whole lot.... hot and cold for  5 toilets, 3 en-suites , two kitchens and bar.  All pipework was under the floor as it was 1 meter above  ground. The builder had not seen a septic tank system connected to a drain-field so I had to show them what to do !!.... Again , I did all the pipework  for the two 1400 litre septic tanks and their drain fields...... they know now !.... 

    I would certainly  seek the most qualified tradesmen for your build..... and perhaps view some of their previous work !! Good luck......  please let us see your house when completed.

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  2.  My house construction was similar to Jojothai's. Our house was built on farmland. 76 holes were dug to take the base of the 'posts'. No premix concrete was used. Mixed on site with the builder's own machine and carried in buckets to fill the 76 holes and beam form-work !!! The roof tiles are concrete as the lightweight roofing we see today was not available then. Pre-cast concrete 'slabs' were use for the floor base and then concreted over with a 3'' layer .. Cavity wall throughout ie brick outer wall and Q- CON block for the inner wall. (keeps the house cool )..I hate to think how many tons are being supported by the 76 'posts' !! Piling was not even considered ! House still standing 12 years on... Good luck with your build..... show us the result on completion .

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  3. Clearly the police are not on top of the job. They never have a road check point at school time. Will quickly give you a ticket for parking the wrong way as dozens of school kids drive by on motorbikes with 2 riding pillion, all without helmets, most under age.  The headteachers seem to accept this lawless practice of travel to school . Police can be seen riding about town wearing their peak caps , often passing the 'Wear a helmet 100%'' poster.  Surely its time for the local police chiefs to start getting their men to do the job they get paid for.

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