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Thank you for explaining it so clearly. This might be an obvious question but in order to link the communal area alarms with the heat sensors near the kitchen area would a fire alarm control panel be required? Once again thank you for your help.

Thanks for your replies When you say the communal area smokes must be linked to the heat detectors in the flats what exactly does that mean? Does it mean that for instance if the alarm in one flat goes off then that will also sound the alarms in the communal areas? Which will then sound...

Hello Everyone What are the requirements of Part B in regards to smoke and heat detectors in flats? The building contains 3 flats spread across the 1st and 2nd floors. I understand at least 1 smoke and heat detector in each kitchen, which must be mains integrated, also t&e or 3 core if...

Thanks for your reply I understand that to even achieve a 3db reduction is difficult. Do you see any issues in my proposal? Thank you

Thank you very much for your replies So what I propose is to insulate using 100mm acoustic roll between the rafters, then for the underside of the ceiling install metal resilient bars to the joists, then install 2 layers of 12.5mm plasterboard. The top of the joists will have Original...

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Thanks for your reply Since posting I have been reading product data sheets and isover claim that 100mm of their insulation with 18mm t&g chipboard and a single 12.5mm layer of gyproc wallboard 10 plasterboard in 8x2 joists will achieve the 40db sound insulation requirements in a single...

Hello again A quick question regarding Vapour control barriers. Existing walls are double skinned brick, no cavity no insulation, I plan to fix 3x2 battens insulate Between with 50mm celotex. My question is regarding the VCL. I read somewhere about taping up the edges of the celotex...

A separating floor between two flats. Apologies for not making this clear, I posted a bit too early in the morning. Cheers

Yes it will be Thanks

Sorry should have said, this is for an existing renovation of a 3 storey late Victorian mid terraced property.

Hello Everyone I currently have 6x2 joists at 400 centres on the 1st floor. If I insulate between them using an acoustic roll such as isover apr 1200. Then overlay with existing floor boards then lay 18mm T&G chipboard, then lay laminate flooring with the correct underlay, from your...

Thanks for your reply Ronny Ok so I have managed to get hold of the 254x102 As you said I think putting the joists between the beam will be better, that way my downstand wont be too much. Lets just hope my SE says its ok. Many Thanks

Ah ok, looking back I should have done that. Will any of those steels be any use to me? If not then does anyone else want any of them? Many Thanks

I'm not quite sure what your implying? All lath/plaster was broken away to asses what's holding what, it wasn't cleaned up, again not quite sure what's being implied but this is the only wall out of 5 that appears to be supporting something. SE is going to come back with calcs on...

Thanks for your replies Well he says he has UB 254 x 102 x 28 a UB 305 x 102 x 25 and a UB 305 x 127 x 37 Would any of these be suitable then I can tell my SE I would like to use one of them? Thank you guys

Hello Everyone Quick question regarding an RSJ Calc. There is currently a trussed partition providing intermediary support to the ends of the 2nd floor, floor joists. The joists are sitting on the external walls of the building but are being supported at their ends in the middle of the...

Thanks for your reply. For anyone who wants an answer to the question I posted please have a look at the guide below. http://www.haringey.gov.uk/chimney_breast_removal.pdf Essentially if you leave 20 courses above the roof line you need to leave at least 20 below, other limitations...