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by nakbrooks
Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:06 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Heating a large airing cupboard
Replies: 2
Views: 4898

Heating a large airing cupboard

I have a large airing cupboard - about 2m x 2.5m x 0.5m. It does not house the cylinder and there is currently no form of heating, although CH & H&C pipework runs below it so can easily be tapped into if required. Electrical power is also readily to hand. I want to heat the cupboard all the ...
by nakbrooks
Tue May 15, 2007 9:02 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Damp proofing concrete floor in room without DPC
Replies: 3
Views: 7022

Thanks for response Doc. I've read the project, but my problem is that the walls don't have a DPC (they are victorian solid). Do I tuck the membrane in at the level the DPC would be if there was one (but theoretically this would leave a bridge as damp could go over the tuck) or do I tuck it in highe...
by nakbrooks
Sun May 13, 2007 3:03 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Damp proofing concrete floor in room without DPC
Replies: 3
Views: 7022

Damp proofing concrete floor in room without DPC

I'm replacing a suspended timber floor with a concrete floor. This is partly because the current floor has rot but mainly because I want to install underfloor heating. Materials (in order from ground up) will be hardcore, blinding, DP membrane, insulation, concrete, screed with heating pipes embedde...
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