The insulation surveyor chap who visited us today drilled very small holes to assess if we already had it or not. The assumption beforehand was the main part of the house wouldn't, but the newer extension would. It transpired that neither part has it.
I'm in shorts all-year round really. I'll walk the dog before dawn on the Downs in the winter months when it's sub-zero and still wear shorts. As long as my top half is well wrapped up, I'm fine.
he should also be checking there’s no evidence of any debris in the cavity and doing random spots around to check this. Also should be getting a proper assessment that all your pointing is in good shape too with no cracks or defects. Main problems for CWI is debris in the cavity that moisture can get across even easier if insulation is present, and defects in the external pointing/brickwork that means excessive wind driven rain can get into the cavity and soak the insulation. Too many insulation installers don’t check and that’s why so many insulation companies offer CWI extraction as well as installation.
When we had the first phase of building works carried out in 2007, the very detailed spec (in a RICS JCT contract I’d obtained) spelt out insulation on certain outside walls. We were away for a week in the middle of the contract, they used the opportunity to not insulate at all. I caught them out when climbing into tiny loft spaces which led to the studwork walls in question. Blatant cost saving by them.
Conversely, when I had work done on the house I’d bought to deal with extensive damp and internal condensation and cracks in gable wall, in trying to source the damp, I’d discovered the previous owner had been conned into paying to have insulation done which wasn’t needed/appropriate - I had a great time phoning up the damp proofing company which had done the work and giving them a right bollocking down the phone - the reason for my very wet/damp walls was that insulation foam had been injected into the entire length of the gable wall and a thick concrete render layer added to the external gable wall (to damp proof it) - and compounding the issue, new cement plaster added internally and externally over the years to deal with the consequential damp along with more cement render piled on externally over the years to bandage over resulting cracks.
Yes same here, i'd go down to 15c but I'm already getting mutterings...
Appreciate it uses energy but can’t recommend a dehumidifier enough. Drying washing indoors without heating is now a 24hr, rather than a 72hr process. I was sceptical but mine (a Meaco Arete) needs emptying once a day and really makes a difference.
Do you run it 24/7?
I run a Meaco ddl8 junior on off peak elec…..that along with a heated airer seems to help big time with getting the washing dry ….i also have a metre long .5 metre deep hanging thing (on the wall ) over the biggest rad in the house (small airers over the others) that helps when heating is on
Is that because you've zipped her mouth up?View attachment 153736
Bought this Norwegian onesie for the Mrs, it has stopped requests for heating to be put on
