Recent content by neilfitzgerald

Cheers crafty Thats great - what I wanted confirming really. Dont fret - theyre well installed - I was more concerned about my efforts to insulate the roof being cancelled out by the holes cut in the ceiling for the downlights! Only put them in initially because my girlfriend has a...

thanks big-all small point I failed to mention is the sills are masonary. might try the silicon in the meantime thou'

Have just laid insulation in my loft and built some frames (about 6 in x 6 in) to fit around downlights to keep the inulation at bay. Now I dont use the lights a great deal, but wondered about heat loss from the room below through the fittings - or would this be negligable? Should I put lids...

I dont know if its been painted over or was never there to start with (cant see any on the neighbouring sills). Any tips on how to cut one? Have seen drip moulds mentioned elsewhere on the site - what are they and how do you get hold of them - or can I make one? Thanks in anticipation Neil

Might be in the wrong section... but here goes. I insulated my loft a year ago and built little wooden frames around the downlighters, as you do. The other day I noticed evidence of condensation on some of the rafters and am concerned heat is wafting up through the down lighters from the...