Loft insulation for free
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What's the best way of going about this? I only ever hear this being offered to people on benefits and council housing estates.
How can I get it?
That's all i've heard as well. I went and bought a **** load from Wickes as a result of working.
I think energy companies have to do this for free, at least thats how i got mine done. You dont have to be their customer either.
I dont know if they still do this though. I filled out an online form for British Gas and a company called everwarm contacted me on their behalf and did it all. This was in January.
I dont know if they still do this though. I filled out an online form for British Gas and a company called everwarm contacted me on their behalf and did it all. This was in January.
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I got mine done last year, as far as i am aware the scheme to get free insulation ended around november last year, you did not need to be on benefits to get it, i was working full time.
Get on the. Government the website and search energy efficiency, that how I got ours had the loft lagged and they are doing cavity wall Insulation for free as we have Hard To Treat walls. It will depend on your property but there is lots of funding out there for insulation as the government didn't hit the co2 offer target last year.
Got 18 rolls off Freecycle a few months back to top up the loft, got about 500mm up there now.
Got 18 rolls off Freecycle a few months back to top up the loft, got about 500mm up there now.
Is there a limit on how much you should have up there? I've got like 1/4 of that was recommended to double it.
I wish I bought loads when it was £1 a roll but I didn't need any then. Holding out for the same deal again.
your basic new house / extension standard ranges around 250 - 300 mm glasswool in the level ceiling but as with nightglow no harm in putting more providing you still maintain your eaves ventilation airgaps
Ah yes. I now remember that being said afterwards! Cheers.
It's already been mentioned, but it's essential you keep the eaves ventilation.
Slightly off topic, I'm rewiring the shack in the new year, & as I have the floorboards up, I'm taking opportunity to lay down around 200mm of loft insulation between the joists, which again came off Freecycle.
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We have had the surveyor come round but they will only do it if we fit another roof vent and they can do at least two thirds of the space, which will involve me ripping up the boarded section, which is loaded with junk.
Not sure if I can be bothered.
Not sure if I can be bothered.
How do you find out if you're postcode is deprived or not?
Plenty of sites on google to check, like this one.
http://www.thegreendealhub.co.uk/carbon-savings-community-obligation-csco/
http://www.dysonenergyservices.co.uk/home/insulation/free-for-all.html
is easiest way. Proper way to find out is to ask your council for a copy their Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) document.