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[Closed] Polystyrene insulation questions

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Î have been given alot of poly sheets 100mm x 2.4m x1.2 m i have a woden floor between my downstairs and basement that has no insulation its a pine floor over beams any reason not to use this free insulation in this area?


 
Posted : 21/11/2015 9:33 am
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I don't know the regs but if it is traditional white/messy polystyrene, its a fire risk. It might be OK if the basement ceiling is overboarded with plasterboard...but that'll mean its not free.


 
Posted : 21/11/2015 9:46 am
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you also mustn't put it near pvc sheathed electrical cable


 
Posted : 21/11/2015 11:09 am