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Ah thank you. Makes you wonder why no-one had thought of the importance of insulation back then.Or did we all just expect to be cold through the winter and wear wooly jumpers? I remember it always being freezing in our house. Anyway, when I have removed all the plaster from the reveals I'm...

I've just chipped some of the plaster from the top of a cold window reveal. Above the 10mm of plaster there is a perforated metal window lintel. Icy cold. Also blowing Icy wind though it. No wonder there's so much condensation! Fitted in the early 80's. When I do the internal insulation is...

Thanks. So now I've read about Sempatap. But the I value isn't low enough for what i need. I'm going to use Aerogel blanket on the reveals. But I still won't have space for PB and skim.

Here's another thought... What if I used 3mm undercloaking board? Would that need skim on top to get a nice finish? Or in fact, can you skim over it??

I can't find the answer from Google. I need to ask a real person please... I'm short of space for covering retrofit internal insulation on window reveals that are attracting condensation. So I'm looking for something slimmer than PB and skim. I've read about 6mm MgO. Also Magnox. (Even after...

Thanks. I'll do the crimp again... and get some new glasses! Yes I have got the glass. But it's misted badly in places. It's used to fill with water. I might try soaking it in vinegar in case that helps. But the lamp, on its new jaunty angle makes the glass looks weird. I prefer a bare bulb...

And here's the post before I drilled into it.... [See how the photo has showed that my earth wires are exposed and not in the crimp! Couldn't see that even with my glasses on.

Could be. I tried the multimeter on the inside of the stem aswell, but nothing there either. If anodising is a bath treatment I guess it's on the inside aswell.

Ok. Finished. Found a 15w pygmy lamp in a drawer to test it. Woah, it's too bright without a shade! :cool: I wonder if they make those gold vintage type LEDs in pygmy? Anyway, I'm very pleased with it. And it only cost the price of the fancy braided cable and a plug. I used leftover bits of...

Now ive got 2 more snags. !. The metal body doesnt seem to conduct a current so im not getting continuity anywhere at all. Maybe a good thng. 2. I cant think how to make a cord grip. Maybe push a cork in the base after wiring it?

Mine looks a bit different. But heres a photo showing the hole ive drilled on a sort of lug, Maybe the earth was supposed to just wrap aroung it,

Thanks for all that. Comprehensive answers. Just made me think of a couple of other things... So if there was a grommet or plastic washer at the base of a metal lamp holder, preventing continuity , you'd have to earth the lamp body aswell? And would paint affect the earth? I realise I've...

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I had an old Coughtrie outside lamp replaced with a floodlight, so i thought i would make an indoor task light with the old fitting, a sort of steampunk style but without me having to wear victorian clothes. It still has the original ceramic lampholder, which is fine, but no eath lug. I suppose...

Ha ha. I agree, removing a door is not difficult. But it's another job. And I'm feeling tired and grumpy and wish i had more energy and bigger biceps.

I like the idea of a dam. Thanks.

Now that would be better. But I would really struggle to get large boards down because the door opens inwards. And in that small space i also have to dodge the boiler and toilet pipr which goes into the floor. Remove the door you say? :giggle: I was hoping this would be an easy job. After Ive...

I'm not sure i could get ply flat enough at the joints, and I would need joins to get it through the door. What about the levelling boards that go under laminate flooring? Would they survive any potential damp in the atmosphere? Although since the boiler is there, there probably isnt a damp...

What do you think is the best idea please.... My parents outside toilet (1.6m x 2m) has an oil boiler in the corner of the room. The concrete floor was evidently intended to be tiled, because the floor is about 2cm lower than the concrete threshold. I am not about to have the boiler removed to...