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I'm basically following the procedure shown at http://www.cgltimberframes.co.uk/uvalues.htm under the heading "89 Stud Wall with 90mm Batts and Kingspan TP10 " and I'm doing it because the kitchen is like Ice Station Zebra in winter. (It can get pretty cold in Aberdeenshire. The modern extension...

It's a regular flash, every 4 or 5 seconds and quite bright. I've not hung around long enough to see whether the flashes just stop, or gradually reduce in intensity, although they do stop at some time. I'm wondering if it could be anything to do with the fact that the circuits that these bulbs...

Apparently it's a "high-performance rigid urethane insulation", (typically manufactured by Kingspan or Eurosarking). Thanks for the advice - I'll consider the conduit option.

Thanks for that - I'll keep watching.

I am installing insulation in the walls of the kitchen, using 75mm TP10 in a wooden framework, covered with 12.5mm plasterboard. There is an approximate 25mm air space behind the insulation for cables, radiator pipes etc. but of course at the switches/sockets, the cable has to go through the...

I have a couple of energy-saver bulbs fitted to standard on/off switches. On turning them off, they flash regularly for several minutes. Anyone got any ideas why this happens?