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Hey guys. An issue which has been creeping ever more into my mind as i continue on my epic housetruck build is that of adequate ventilation ! I have approached my build to make it as a toasty as possible & have done a good job of sealing right up. Tho now im wondering whether this could giv me a...

Hey guys, first thanks for getting back to me on this with your advice. Just to clear up briefly the wire sizing issue. The cable i intend to use for for my DC socket circuits is 6mm2 (cross sectional area) NOT diameter. Various online cable calculators....err, calculated that i would need an ideal ...

Hey guys, i thought i'd do a separate thread for this question. As i mentioned in the other thread i am installing a 12v DC power socket circuit on my housetruck so i can plug in various 12v appliances and run them direct from DC much as you would with an AC domestic circuit using domestic appliance...

Hi guys I have a question regards a 12v DC power socket circuit im going to install in the truck in addition to the 240v ring main power circuit. Ive worked out the probable loads on this DC circuit & i need 6mm cable. However im unsure as to whether i need to loop this circuit back to the fuse ...

Thanks for all your advice guys. Much appreciated! After being somewhat reassured from your replies ive opted for the softwood option. The wood is Scandinavian Redwood (Pinus sylvestris), stocked at Travis Perkins and is used extensively for timber construction (apparently takes wood treatments well...

Hello everyone, been a while since ive visited the forum so hope this question finds you well. A brief question concerning the use of different types of wood (hardwood/softwood) for different applications throughout the build of my housetruck. All of the interior uses redwood pine, mainly as its all...

Hey everyone. Have a question as regards rigging up electric in my truck as i know not a thing about it. At the moment im cladding the roof and want to fit the lights and wiring while im cladding so i dont have to take down the roof again. -What type of cabling should i use, T&E or 3-core flex c...

Hey guys. Can anyone give me some advice as regards specific tile cement and grout which is suitible for tiling behind my woodburner. I did this job months ago, but down to my own ignorance and some bad advice from the farmer where i resided, i tiled straight onto the 9mm ply with standard ready mix...

Hey HoFFdOg, funny how we all seem to end up going to Windy Smithy- he must make a fortune off his internet sales! I've had a 2.5 kw 'Wendy' in my knackered touring caravan for some years now. She' s seen me through a few winters now. I found it was an important modification to cut out the baffle p...

Anyone used alternatives to woodburners for heating? I would be very interested if I could find an economical alternative - propane is very expensive in the UK. Oil fired heaters- eberspacher et al. sound good; if they can burn veg oil even better (not so much tax on that). I have 20 cubic metres t...

Can i use a normal domestic mixer shower on my truck in conjunction with a SHURflo 12v water pump. Ive just bought a caravan shower and it looks awful, plastic & cheap. ve been told i wont have problewms with my domestic sink taps so whyt not a shower. I know mains pressure is around 3-4bar and ...

Great stuff! Thanks a million for your advice and diagrams. I feel much more confident about tackling and pulling off the job now. We're having alot of rain and wind at the mo in my part of the UK so when the sunshine arrives i'll be cracking on. Thanks again. Dan

Wow, great diagram! I wasnt expecting something as professional looking as that! 8) Thanks so much for going to the trouble. Apologies for my long delays in responding to you on this post but i dont have internet on the land i currently reside! I have just a few questions as regards this light. One ...

Dan, I built the two skylights in my Housetruck's living area from wood, and once I figured out how to properly flash them to the steel roof, I've had no leaks. The light over my wood stove has an operating glazing, meaning that it's a hatch and can be opened for ventilation. Both of these lights a...

Merry Christmas & seasons greetings all. I felt i needed to consult others before attempting one of the bigger jobs i have to do on my truck and one which is preventing me from insulating and cladding the roof & generally slowing the project down. That is, how to go about constructing skylig...