As reported in our previous newsletter, our thermal imaging camera has been used by Alana Wheat and Xander Wood, who had just brought their first home and were excited to finally get to use the camera to check over sources of heat loss before starting on refurbishments.
An initial thermal imaging assessment revealed significant heat loss areas and outdated systems in the new home, which guided their plans for future refurbishments.
These included pipes on outside walls, draughts and heat loss around air bricks, as well as a lack of underfloor insulation, in addition to the more obvious problem of an outdated heating system, a poorly insulated loft hatch and a bay window with cracks allowing draughts.
They’ve since introduced upgrades to the heating and plumbing systems, which have improved heating efficiency and reduced heat loss.
A key part of the survey is their set of reflections on the process. These stress the importance of thorough documentation and accurate temperature testing. More photos during the process would have been helpful; temperature spots are crucial for accurate comparison, while testing temperatures before taking photos is essential to avoid inaccuracies.
To see their full report with all the relevant thermal images, follow the link below: