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A Message to Boris at COP26

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Roger is back into heat pumps and looks at the £5000 grants being offered to UK homeowners. Are £5k Grants For Heat Pumps Money Well Spent?

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What’s a Flitch Beam and What are The Benefits? ~ Extension #35

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James explains what a flitch beam is and what the benefits are. Plus we have a new face. ForgeFast Elite Timber Fixing Screw 🛒 https://bit.ly/2YyBjT9 SHOPPING LINKS 🛒 M12 FID Compact 1/4″ Hex Impact Driver: https://amzn.to/2ZgKad3 🛒 Ultimate Roofing Square: https://www.essential-carpenter-tools.co.uk 🛒 Tracer AMK1 Deep Pencil Marker: https://amzn.to/3nlVsEr 🛒 Dead On DOS22M Steel Milled Hammer: https://amzn.to/2QSzQ6B _______________________ RELATED VIDEO LINKS …

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MK Logic Plus Rapid Fix with Tool-less Cable Clamp

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MK Electric has created a tool-less, spring-loaded cable clamp termination to its switch sockets, with a view to speeding up the installation time. https://Hwll.co/rapidfix MK Logic Plus Rapid Fix makes wiring a socket faster, easier and safer through the adoption of screwless terminals. Spring-loaded terminal clamps to ensure no loose wires for a safer connection. Individual terminal entry points, each …

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The Truth About Health and Safety in Construction

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Health and Safety Gone Mad? Roger’s rant: https://youtu.be/47l7kN9ECbg Roger’s not finished with health and safety just yet, but this isn’t a rant. ▶ HSE Information about health and safety at work: https://www.hse.gov.uk

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The Problems With Value Added Tax | VAT RANT

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Roger points out the problems with UK Value Added Tax in his latest rant. Further reading. ▶ The UK’s VAT Rate Explained: https://www.kashflow.com/uk-vat ▶ VAT rates for goods and services: https://www.gov.uk/vat-rates ▶ What are the Most Serious VAT Problems?: https://bit.ly/3lv99S2 ▶ Free UK VAT calculator: http://www.vatcalculator.co.uk

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How To Build a Pitched Roof Dormer in a Day – Extension #34

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James and Ian attempt to build a pitched roof dormer in one day. ForgeFast Elite Timber Fixing Screw 🛒 https://bit.ly/2YyBjT9 SHOPPING LINKS 🛒 Dan’s Ultimate Roofing Square: https://www.essential-carpenter-tools.co.uk 🛒 Tracer AMK1 Deep Pencil Marker: https://amzn.to/3nlVsEr 🛒 DeWalt DCF809N Impact Driver: https://amzn.to/3FusiM4 🛒 Dead On DOS22M Steel Milled Hammer: https://amzn.to/2QSzQ6B _______________________ RELATED VIDEO LINKS 🎬 How To Build An Extension series …

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How to Fit Staircase Spindles & Handrail Like a Pro

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Check out Dan’s Apps and Ultimate Roofing Square 🛒 https://www.essential-carpenter-tools.co.uk Dan Cox shows us how to fit your staircase spindles and handrails like a pro. ____________________________________ SEE DAN’S OTHER SKILL BUILDER VIDEOS 🎬 Roof Construction Trade Masterclass: https://youtu.be/_TmXZ0cGNEI 🎬 Roof Framing Masterclass British Style: https://youtu.be/OSDUZPV8GB0 🎬 Dan’s 2-minute Tip: https://youtu.be/rRdUfL3cwbQ 🎬 6 Roofing Squares Compared: https://youtu.be/7qlQW3j6OIQ

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Door Lock & Handle Fitting – Extension #33

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James has another tale of woe! We also see Ian fit the door locks and handles. SHOPPING LINKS 🛒 Tracer AMK1 Deep Pencil Marker: https://amzn.to/3nlVsEr 🛒 Dead On DOS22M Steel Milled Hammer: https://amzn.to/2QSzQ6B 🛒 Stanley Bailey Chisel: https://amzn.to/3ER84Md _______________________ RELATED VIDEO LINKS 🎬 How To Build An Extension series playlist: https://bit.ly/2LnUhG5 🎬 How to Cut Hip Rafters: https://youtu.be/CmKZoPmROn8 🎬 Ultimate …

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Second Soakaway – Extension 32

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James is working on a second soakaway for the extension project and he’s really enjoying being in the hole. Soakaway crates spoil the fun so he’s opted out but the soakaway regulations are still met.

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The Ugly Truth About Airtight Buildings

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Roger points out the problems with building airtightness (also called envelope airtightness) in his latest rant. Further reading. ▶ Building airtightness: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_airtightness ▶ What is Airtight Construction?: https://elrondburrell.com/blog/passivhaus-airtight-construction

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JCB. A Great British Success Story

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Roger takes a break from ranting and raving to celebrate one of Britain’s biggest building industry success stories. A word from Lord Bamford – Chairman The story of JCB is one of innovation, ambition and sheer hard work. From small beginnings building agricultural tipping trailers in 1945, to the global force in manufacturing the company has become today, JCB has …

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Breaking Through – The Extension 31

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Roger makes his weekly trip to see what James is up to. SHOPPING LINKS 🛒 Tracer AMK1 Deep Pencil Marker: https://amzn.to/3nlVsEr 🛒 Dead On DOS22M Steel Milled Hammer: https://amzn.to/2QSzQ6B 🛒 Snapback Chalk Line: https://amzn.to/3sGndZj _______________________ RELATED VIDEO LINKS 🎬 How To Build An Extension series playlist: https://bit.ly/2LnUhG5 🎬 How to Cut Hip Rafters: https://youtu.be/CmKZoPmROn8 🎬 Ultimate Roofing Square: https://youtu.be/_TmXZ0cGNEI 🎬 …

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Don’t Have A Driveway Installed Until You’ve Watched This Advertisement

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