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Nick



Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 15 9:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

OtleyLad wrote:
vegplot wrote:
Are you able to get off cuts of Kingspan rigid insulation?


I don't know of a local source.


Has to be worth an ask on freecycle. I've seen them many times, and you don't sound like you're after lots.

vegplot



Joined: 19 Apr 2007
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 15 11:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I shouldn't overly worry about the sound proofing aspect. Unless you're aquatic you'll only be showering a few minutes in the day and who are you disturbing?

OtleyLad



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 15 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

vegplot wrote:
I shouldn't overly worry about the sound proofing aspect. Unless you're aquatic you'll only be showering a few minutes in the day and who are you disturbing?


I imagine the building regs regarding insulation are there to protect the outside world from the heaving, grunting, splashng and plopping noises emanating from the loo rather than the shower. Or perhaps its to mitigate the kareoke tendancies of some bathers?

onemanband



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 15 5:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

OtleyLad wrote:
vegplot wrote:
I shouldn't overly worry about the sound proofing aspect. Unless you're aquatic you'll only be showering a few minutes in the day and who are you disturbing?


I imagine the building regs regarding insulation are there to protect the outside world from the heaving, grunting, splashng and plopping noises emanating from the loo rather than the shower. Or perhaps its to mitigate the kareoke tendancies of some bathers?


Yep(to VP and OL) and building control probably won't even see the insulation.... a visit at the start to see any lintels and drainage connections, and a visit at the end to see there's a fan, electric cert, etc
What the others said ...... 100mm rockwool is standard practice.

vegplot



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 15 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Do you have to comply with building regs? Who would know about it?

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