replace old T&G floor and insulate, bedroom floor.

[rezarf]

Hi,

We are about to redecorate our bedroom and i was going to fix the floor and lag the pipes underneath. I was also thinking of insulating the gap between bedroom floor and living room ceiling.

I was wondering what is the best method for insulating, the wooly loft stuff or the solid boards and do i need to leave a gap or put a membrane layer down?

Also if there are any electrical cables, can they be covered with insulation?

Rezarf

 

[foxhole]

no point insulating, power cables should always be left clear of insulation,

 

[mointainwalker]

Why bother since the heat you are talking about remains within the habitable envelope (living-room/bedroom)

Only advantage is small noise reduction.

 

[rezarf]

ok cheers, so better off just insulating the pipes and I was going to put down some new floor boards, think of chipboard for cheapness just trying to plan it correctly for sizes.