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That's jogged my memory.... in the boot there's a square of 18mm ply to put under the jack on soft ground, and a couple of offcuts of 4x2 which are needed to jack up the trailer I use most often. Amazingly most of this stuff tucks away into nooks and crannies...

Thank you @Falstaff, much appreciated. Last time I looked into this there seemed to be two British Standards that applied to the heater, BS EN 15544:2009 and BS EN 15250:2007 which I did manage to view at the time. |The standard you've linked to is likely valid for the flue, but getting in...

Very, very well used MGB GT. Currently doing serious structural work to house so passenger seat is removed to allow carriage of 8' timbers with the back shut. Often towing up to 3/4 ton too... ....but my list would also equally apply to any Land Rover over 20 years old! Something else which...

Very sensible, although many have breakdown/recover cover, it can save waiting at the roadside or cancelling a trip. I'm probably an extreme example- my only car is 52 years old so I carry a toolbox with spanners and sockets/pliers/circlip pliers/lump hammer, multimeter, spare fanbelt...

@gibson 175 There are many classics written before the outbreak of the Great War which captured the popular feeling of the time, that war was approaching and preparedness was vital. 'The thirty-nine steps', 'The riddle of the sands' (Childers did his best to get the population and government to...

All very valid points @Woody girl, either grid down or internet down seem the most likely scenarios and the nation's greatest vulnerabilities. It's remarkable how contemporary literature shows just how much of the population could see both world wars coming and were frustrated that the...

Thank you @Tony and @bopdude. There's certainly a huge wealth of information on here, plenty of older discussions to read through and enjoy on winter evenings!

@Tengu For pre-planning advice hand drawn would be fine, it's just to give them the general idea.

It varies slightly between councils I believe. I read your 'rent or sell' thread and saw the Wiltshire reference (I grew up on the edge of Salisbury Plain and deeply resent not being their amongst my hills now!) The costs are the same as in my part of the world- £65 for an answer to 'Do I need...

Sound points well made, and of course I understand the significance of the regulations when lives are at stake. What I take issue with, and would like to see change to, is the blanket application of a system which does not account for the characteristics of a type of heater with unique qualities...

@Woody girl Sound advice, there's a lot to be said for the old advice of a quick redecoration job in neutral colours. Magnolia. Or whatever the current trendy name is for beige :eek:

On discussing options with somebody with a lot of experience with masonry heaters, it was suggested I stump up for the HETAS course, and briefly set up in business for the purpose of certifying my own heater, given that I know I can design and construct something which will be safe and durable...

Most councils offer a pre-planning advice service. For a small cost (around £70, not exactly tiny, but small compared to even an outline planning application!) you can submit the basics of an idea to the council and they will tell you: 1. If planning permission is likely to be required or not...

Thank you both! @Damascus I'll keep an eye on any goings on in this part of the world, it would be great to get involved!

And given our post-Victorian societal tendencies for politeness over truthfulness, there's always somebody who says "Well done, that was excellent", and that only encourages ;)

Thanks for the welcome all!

As I understand it, and it's a very grey area, It is only manufactured designs which require testing and compliance to the current standard. A home built masonry stove (following one of the many well proven designs for highly efficient, clean combustion) would need to follow the British...

Hello all, decided I'd looked into this place once too often as a non-member, so have signed up. I'm Christopher, currently living in East Anglia not too far from the sea. Not my natural habitat at all but trying to make the most of it for now while I have important work to do here! Before the...