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    General Advice

    I do like that all in kit... Are the suppliers in the link I provided ok? Or can a similar kit setup be obtained elsewhere (always trying to eek out a few more bits for my cash!) The only query I have on that particular kit would be, would you leave it with the standard PIRs as supplied or...
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    General Advice

    I currently have a BT Home monitor (dons flame proof suit and holds the fire extinguisher ready for the flames!) but lately local to us there's been a few break ins and SHMBO is not convinced we're covered, so I come to the people in the know... The BT kit was always going to be a "stop...
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    Replacing a lath & plaster ceiling

    I went to pick up all the material today.... And got completely baffled about the insulation.. Unfortunetly I only tried B&Q and all they had was either standard rockwool (Knauf Crown), Crown Rafter 32 insulation or Knauf Crown DriTherm cavity insulation slabs. Would the slabs work...
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    Replacing a lath & plaster ceiling

    Could I not get away with using standard 100mm loft insulation? Where I could cut it more to fit the joists or is there a difference between say Knauf Crown Joist insulation to standard Wickes/B&Q loft insulation? Any thoughts? Rob
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    Replacing a lath & plaster ceiling

    Hmm... When the kids bedroom was above the dining room (standard 9.5mm ceiling and laminate with the greenboards under in their room) you could hear the odd noise (mainly when they were dancing.. all girls *sigh*) so I'm working off the theory that going that wee bit further should help improve...
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    Replacing a lath & plaster ceiling

    Heh.. Already sussed that one.. booked it for pickup on friday :) only snaglet now is to explain to the missus that the plasterboard delivery might arrive while i'm picking up the lift.... Ho hum guess who's dinner will be in the dog on friday!
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    Replacing a lath & plaster ceiling

    Your a bloody mindreader noseall I swear!! Yep.. That was the one thing that kept creeping into my mind was "will it hack the weight"... Thanks for that.. In fact thanks all for the advice I seriously appreciate it! I've now located somewhere that sells rockwool flexi.. But looking at it...
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    Replacing a lath & plaster ceiling

    First time post so please be gentle (ooer! :lol: ) And please accept my appologies if I'm posting in the wrong place I've just finished pulling down the last of an old lath and plaster ceiling and I'm after some advice in regards plasterboarding it. It's a downstairs living room with my...
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