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Not in the trade myself but know what it feels like... When I was about 8 a button came off the front of out washing machine. I decided to put it back in as it was running. The shock sent me across to the other side of the room. We had a fish tank with a light wired via a two pin plug...

A dessicant dehumidifier will dry it out.

Standard ccfls - in this case GU10 halogen replacements. Actually, may initially use the halogens. Attic is boarded but not insulated, storage area, 'habitable' as far as a greenhouse, garden shed or garage is habitable. Will have a PC server up there, plus a couple of aerial amps.

Have a 16A radial circuit which goes to a 3 pin socket in the airing cupboard for a 3KW (just short of I think) immersion heater to plug into via a 13A plug. Firstly, if I remember correctly, this is a 2.5mm cable run. Can I up the mcb to 20A without issue? Secondly, can I take another...

A laser level will give you a vertical line on a sloping roof (assuming it's levelled correctly of course) Could also just measure the distance from each edge to another edge - again, assuming that edge(s) are correct.

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Summer? Doesn't feel like summer outside - you in the Southern Hemisphere...? :wink: Really? I would have guessed it was a lot lighter than plasterboard. Either way, as said, loft conversions nearly always require new joists but never seem to worry about attaching heavy sheets of plasterboard...

No problem! Anyone know the answer to my original question, i.e. the weight of plasterboard as compared to 8mm T&G panelling...? Thanks.

Better, give it to a farmer for a water trough.

Apologies if I seemed dismissive of the advice. I know and appreciate the advice given is correct and the best thing to do but a 'proper' conversion is simply not practicable and would certainly be a lot more than just a few £'s - unless you know anyone who'll do a 'legal' conversion for less...

Yes it is. Storage for Christmas trimmings etc. in the side eaves, storage of computer stuff in the main part :D Yep, nothing to be official about. It's my loft, it's not a habitable room, no difference really than putting the same stuff in a garage or a garden shed. Nope. If we ever did...

Not really. You can only expect to get lengths somewhere between those measurements, there is no statement of guarantee of getting lengths at either extreme. Assuming you can expect some at 400mm and some at 2100mm would require that you also assume to get some at every length in between...

I'm not worried about the strenght of the joists. They're 5" deep, plenty capable of light use above - not going to be jumping up and down on them, just sitting on a chair at a desk. I'm not going to be putting anything of any real weight directly on the floor - desk surfaces will be off the...

Thanks. It is boarded - 5" joists, and is well ventilated (Velux window) and ridge vent. Will also have a dehumidifier up there in case of any condensation (although, no sign of any so far). Will be putting a custom desk arrangement up there but that will be 'hung' off the purlins and wall...

Personally, I don't see any issue with this. They are advertised as coming in lengths between 400mm and 2100mm. That is what was supplied. They could have supplied all 400mm lengths and still been within the bounds of the advertisement.

Thanks for the replies. No building regs to comply with, just a loft storage room that I may house a computer in. Just would like something rather than the felt/sarkin (which can be dusty/dirty) above my head. I was just wondering as to the weight of plasterboard that gets fixed up there when...

With regards roof rafters, they are usually plasterboarded in loft conversions - is there ever a need to re-inforce them or are virtually all rafters easily capable of taking the weight of plasterboarding? What about T&G cladding? In terms of weight per square metre, is 8mm T&G cladding...

Just a hobby/computer room, loft ladder access etc., no conversion (although we do have a Velux window in for some natural light and ventilation) Yep, as said, only 6' height at the very centre - will have a desk area supported off the party wall and purlins, only real weight will be me on a...

My attic space is very small (http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=194713) (6' at the peak) and the floor span area relatively small. I've laid T&G chipboard flooring but some of the boards are flexing slightly along their long edges - obviously the T&G is not quite tight enough there...

We have a 1970/71 'ish dormer bungalow style semi (with the flat roof's now pitched) The attic space inside the main roof area (the pitches over the original dormer flat roofs are not accessible) is only small, approx 6 foot head height immediately below the bridge board. The purlins...