Re: Ventilation to understairs cupboard....Mid terrace house

["noel_pilot" <HA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Tim, conduit will definitely be my weapon of choice for this
one!
the lounge floor is still absolutely covered in all my stuff so be a
few days till i pull the carpet back.....altho the temptation to just
clear a corner get the carpet up and see how the boards come up is
very strong!!! :)


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Tim Hawes" <timsyahoo@...> wrote:
>
> It depends on how thick the polystyrene is. If it's providing the
> "main" insulation for the floor then it should be ok to
channel out.
> If, however, it is only providing a cushion for the floating floor
> then you may be out of luck.
>
> If you do run cables through it remember to run them in something. Two
> reasons: primarily to stop the polystyrene reacting with the PVC
> insulation on the cables and degrading it, and secondly to provide a
> means of upgrading the cable later, should your needs change.
>
> HTH,
>
> Tim.
>
> On 8/30/06, noel_pilot <HA@...> wrote:
> >
> > on an extra note, anyone have any experience with floating
floors,
> > from the new house instructions (house is now 6 years old) it
says the
> > floor is tongue and groove chipboard with polystyrene
underneath?!!!
> >
> >
> > whats the odds of there being room to run cabling under there?!
> >
> > Thanks
> > noel
>