1970 bungalow renovation update. 2nd fix and kitchen install

We are extending and renovating a 1970 bungalow. We have tried to bring the property right up to date with the latest green technologies and hi tech. We take a tour of the build so far and take a look at the Loxone automation system, kitchen with Quooker tap and more.
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[@muhammed6758]

Looking good.

[@JurassicJungle]

Thanks, we are glad its coming together, I just wish I cold work a bit faster.

[@muhammed6758]

@@JurassicJungle taking the extra time now will definitely pay off later.

[@stephenlewis9159]

Coming along nicely! If you want a fancy cover door for your Loxone cupboard I'm just decommissioning 3 Superdomes. Might look smart, might give you nightmares haha. Velux windows look good at first but do need cleaning or else the grime builds up inside and out, so make sure you have maintenance access.

[@JurassicJungle]

Thanks Stephen. I did used to have a Superdome HP badge on a touchscreen PC in my last kitchen, I am planning to make a hidden door to my study. I was planning to use these trendy strips of wood but a Superdome door could certainly be a talking point. I was also considering a HAL9000 model for the front of Loxone. I have bought a ladder to clean the Velux, they are centre pivot so you just swing them around 180 to clean the outside so I am good while I can still climb a ladder.

[@snowdoniaescape]

Hi you weren't kidding about Grand Designs! Looking forward to catching up with all the vids of this build. We have an EV and have been thinking about solar so it'd be great to get an update on how that performs in winter. Hard to tell if the high set up cost will be worth it over time...

[@JurassicJungle]

It’s hard to say if solar is worth it just for an EV. We use intelligent octopus and charge at 7p most of the time, you get paid 15p to export so it makes little sense to charge the car with solar. As we have a heat pump the battery is much more interesting as we want to run at 7p or free for as much as we possibly can. My bills at the moment are about £50 a month and we are doing loads and loads of washing and drying. It will be interesting to see how winter goes.

[@snowdoniaescape]

@@JurassicJungle it would be for the house too, a proper system. But being an old stone Chapel I'm not planning on a heat pump and so our power bills aren't too bad. The cottage is totally off grid with a really fancy system that I don't pretend to fully understand..