Building a house

[Take Your Points]

They require much more maintenance that you would be led to believe on purchase.  Bought two of them a few years ago for a staff kitchen.  The water delivered is never boiling as it cannot be as it is he'd in a tank before travelling to the tap.  Storage tank needs space in your cabinet below the tap.  Eventually replaced one with an old still geyser. Difficult to keep them operating at a particular temp close to boiling.

[balladmaker]

Dry stone walling, anyone any experience of having such a wall built, and any recommendations for a good stone mason who specialises in them in the north?

I'm looking at getting a boundary wall built around side and back of house, and was thinking that a dry stone wall would look the part, thanks in advance.

[BenDover]

Roads currently being dug up our way for the installation of gas. I'd have no hesitation in switching from Oil to gas but the OH is taking some convincing. Has anyone on here made the switch and care to discuss the process, pro's vs con's etc?

[haranguerer]

I'm on gas in the city, and if there are any cons I've yet to discover them

[Few and far between]

Hello guys,new to this gaa board and a boring new first post,but could any of yous recommend someone good to do drawings for a new house,we have been drawing ourselves and have it almost agreeed in what we want the house to look like,obviously want to lee costs down as much as we can,I know the cheapest is not always the best option,any pointers would be greatly appreciated

[Hereiam]

Where r u building?

[Few and far between]

It's outside dungannon,in development land so have been told there should be no restrictions.Its not straightforward with a few curved walls and that,what is the going rate £1 per square foot?

[Hereiam]

Ah ur in my part of the country. For obtaining planning and building control approvals u would looking at something in around that.

[giveherlong]

Anyone have any recent dealings with NIE on domestic electricty connections for new house ?
I'm about 230 metres from the nearest pole. The estimate on their website says I could be looking at £13,500 for a connection
It's just a straightforward couple of poles across a field, no road crossings
If anyone has got quotes from them let me know how much
Thanks

[God14]

That quote sounds about right for that distance. Id have said £15k tbh

[giveherlong]

It's sharp enough money to get connected

[God14]

No doubt lad and they are gunna make profit outta the house for as long as it stands. If it was 50M less itd be £5k too.

[giveherlong]

Nothing can be done by sounds of it just grin and bear it

[StGallsGAA]

Anyone have any recent dealings with NIE on domestic electricty connections for new house ?
I'm about 230 metres from the nearest pole. The estimate on their website says I could be looking at £13,500 for a connection
It's just a straightforward couple of poles across a field, no road crossings
If anyone has got quotes from them let me know how much
Thanks

230m would not be a couple of poles bud, more like 4.  Had to do it myself about 10 years ago and if you own the ground  the underground cable option was a lot cheaper, provided you own the ground of course and get your own digger man to dig the track. 

[giveherlong]

Anyone have any recent dealings with NIE on domestic electricty connections for new house ?
I'm about 230 metres from the nearest pole. The estimate on their website says I could be looking at £13,500 for a connection
It's just a straightforward couple of poles across a field, no road crossings
If anyone has got quotes from them let me know how much
Thanks

230m would not be a couple of poles bud, more like 4.  Had to do it myself about 10 years ago and if you own the ground  the underground cable option was a lot cheaper, provided you own the ground of course and get your own digger man to dig the track.

Cheers lad, will take a look at that option