Ani finds out why his kitchen is so cold with our thermal camera

Ani couldn’t understand how his kitchen was so cold although his home has been well maintained and the rest of the house is warm enough in this cold weather.  He borrowed our Flir thermal camera and then it all made sense, as you can see from the photos. The darker the colour the greater the temperature differential between inside the home and outside. 

Our energy café volunteers have plenty of recommendations….

Our energy café can advise on tips and tricks to stop or control the cold air coming in, and have information on possible grants to make more structural changes.  Anil and some friends plan to come to the Energy café to get advice but here are some initial suggestions:

• If it’s a gap between the frames and door frame, Ani could get some draught excluder seal tape eg https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-10m-P-Profile-Rubber-Draught-Seal---White/p/210821

• Or get a double glazer to see if the hinges and locks need adjusting if the doors aren’t fitting.

• If it’s little gaps in the black seal between frame and glass, stuff blu tack in.

• Ani could try DIY plastic double glazing sheet over the whole window and some ideas are here too https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/draught-proofing-windows

• Also having a curtain over full height of front door (bottom centre pic)

To borrow the camera, please email us at ilfordtransition@gmail.com or contact via social media. We are on hand for all energy saving issues at the Energy Cafe on alternate Saturdays in Redbridge Central Library, Ilford. See here for the dates and times of the Energy cafe plus our list of useful information and tips.

"Thank you for the camera. It has been extremely useful. I found out why my kitchen was so cold …. the seals of the French door looks defective plus there are draughts all around. Overall, it has been a great help,"