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Installing insulation on top of an existing floor decreases the floor to floor/ceiling height and requires the adjustment of stair risers, doors, skirtings and sometimes power sockets to compensate. This work may need to comply with building regulation requirements.

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Before Implementation

Detailed drawing required at design stage to assess impact of floor build-up. Consultation and agreement of detail with building control officer

During implementation

Implementation of detail agreed with building control officer

After implementation

RELATED MEASURES

FABRIC (2)

Floor Insulation on top of existing floor finish
Replacement of existing ground floor with new concrete insulated solid ground floor

SERVICES (1)

Wet Under-floor heating

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RELATED REFERENCES (3)

Warmer Bath: A guide to improving the energy efficiency of traditional homes in the city of Bath (2011)
Bath Preservation Trust & Centre for Sustainable Energy

Future Fit: Installation Phase in depth findings (2011)
EST/Affinity Sutton

Conversion of Traditional Buildings Part 2 - sections 3 Enviroment & 6 Energy (2007)
Ed. Dennis Urquhart, Historic Scotland