How To REDUCE Heat Loss In Your Home: 5 SIMPLE DIY Changes [2023] - FLIR Thermal Camera

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Heat loss is where heat escapes from inside the building to outside, typically through the roof, walls, windows and floor. Knowing the heat loss helps determining the most efficient heating system and ensuring that your property is adequately heated. Check out the video to find out 5 ways which homes commonly lose heat and 5 simple ways to reduce heat loss in your home.
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5 ways to reduce heat loss in your home 🏡:
1. To reduce heat loss through your windows - draw your curtains on an evening when the sun goes down. And best of all it’s FREE!
2. To reduce heat loss around your door - draught excluding adhesive seal can be installed around the door frame like this below:
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3. If there are unused or unheated rooms in the house it is important to keep the doors closed and again will cost you NOTHING to do. You can turn off the heating in unused rooms with a smart thermostat like this one from Tado or Nest:
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4. To reduce the heat loss up, up and away through your unused fireplace or chimney you can make a DIY draught excluder or purchase something like this (but please ensure it is removed before any fires are lit):
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5. To reduce the heat loss from your hot water pipes and tank you can install pipe insulation and a water tank jacket, both which are easy to install yourself.
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