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bogstandard:
PeeWee,

I used plasterboard that had 1" insulation pre attached. Down the centre of each board from the top, I grooved out the insulation and fitted oval type plastic conduit, then fitted a double socket into each one. The boards were then just stuck onto the wall using a cement based adhesive. So 11 boards, 11 double sockets @ 4ft pitch. Once that was done, the same board was used for the ceiling. Before fitting the ceiling, I wired up the main ring by feeding the cabling down the conduits.

I use metal plasterboard screw in plugs for holding anything to the wall, and people who have been here will attest, that I must have hundredweights hanging on the walls, with no problems at all.

Last winter I tried out one of those cheap oil filled radiators, with a thermostat fitted (less than 20 squid from Wilko's). It was left permanently on, all winter, and I coudn't really detect much change in my leccy bill, but the workshop, once the machines had absorbed some heat, had a constant, very nice working climate throughout the winter, and no condensation at all. By the looks of the weather, it will be turn on time soon.

Bogs

Jonny:
I needed something hard wearing that wouldnt dent when something goes flying plus be able to screw brackets with weight hanging off.
Think its a 2" gap on mine with 3x2" wood battens topped off with that cheap contiboard interlocking floorboard. Very easy to do.
Did partition off, the other side houses the plumbed in bead blaster, pressure pot, anodising stuff and 10" polishing mop.

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