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Op did say “ useful experiences “

I have a pas 24 lock on my front door . It did cost a good deal extra . Do I feel it’s worth it ? Tbh probably not .

As per usual my innocent thread gets destroyed. Expecting mods to intervene soon … 🥲

Loves ‘ya . But @SteamyTea is a right (expletive deleted)ing (expletive deleted)

Not me UncleNick - I’m a good boy now .

You seen his posts? . I think they are the same hole .

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Exactly what I am thinking . Crap isn’t it .

I indeed do need help changing a light bulb . But anyway ; I’ll raise a 🍷 to @AdamSee

You are indeed correct !! It’s all a bit awkward and “ cheap “ . They were inexpensive. I bought 3 to test - as we will need I reckon 30 . Not too impressed with them . Life would be so much easier if you access the bulb through the front of the fitting .

SWMBO light choice turned up today . I’m assuming I am being very thick - but I can’t see what holds the bulb in place . The bulb fitting doesn’t fix to the recess . So the bulb just dangles on its flex - can’t be right . I’m being dim like the bulb for sure 🙄🙄🙄

It was . I’ve been a good boy ; ask@Nickfromwales

It’s interesting that the sky lights within the build never have condensation. You would assume moisture would get stuck up there and settle on the cooler glass .

Did that - but got bored and decided having a life was better .

Got another one of these light wells to do soon ( ish ) . Going to build it in a similar way but leave a nice hole at the top . Get the glass on and see what happens . A proper comparative test @Radian ! Drilling the other to make a hole of some kind will be a pita ; so want proof of theory .

Did actually think about plants in there and whether they would add / subtract from the moisture . I might be able to stick a hole in the insulation outside the build ( but next to the light well ) . Wouldn’t be at the top though ( assume I really need it as near to the glass as possible ) .

Of course !!

Ok . So I need to get the lighwell temperature to match the outside temperature yes ?

Oh ! There I was thinking a simple fan / vent was the solution 🙄. It ‘ feels’ drafty in the light well ( not sure why / how ) - circulating that air any help ?

Ok - erm . So what should I do to remove the excess moisture?? . Are you suggesting heating the light well ?

Well ! I tested that . Build nice and warm ; light well (expletive deleted)ing freezing . I left the ‘window ‘ open thinking mvhr on the build might circulate the air . But no joy . Assume I need an inline extractor - with pipe up to the glass ???

I bought loads . But I use them in ‘ isolated ‘ places ; otherwise I feel it’s over use . Will dig up the link - they weren’t expensive. No grouting . But will ‘ drift ‘ so need to be careful

Nope . Triple glazed window between build and light well

I’ve got some metal stud in the utility room as that was done first and was subject to water getting in . It’s ok to install - being straight is good . Not sure I prefer it over timber though . I found the metal rivets a real pita to ‘bite’ - but that’s probably me rather than a failing of the material. I *think* timber is still cheaper …. ???!