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Insulation Problems

8/1/2019

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Insulation in upper storey or ceiling spaces is paramount to the efficiency of the house air conditioning unit and its ability to cool or heat your home. Unfortunately builders do not always do the right thing. Seen in these photos the wall insulation was not restrained and had simply had fallen out. The upper storey rooms were hotter than the lower areas, as the non air conditioned ceiling space area quickly heated up and the heat was transferring through the walls. This will cause the air conditioning unit to run longer than it needs to, costing you more money to cool your home and the need to replace the air conditioning unit sooner.
Repairs are often done, but the insulation not replaced, or just dumped in a heap as shown above.
Most dangerous is the lack of air venting around down lights. Luckily most newer houses now have LED lights that produce far less over heating issues than the halogen lights did.
​The old insulation rebate scheme was the cause for a lot of the dodgy workmanship, as everyone was entering into insulation installations to earn the easy money.
So if you own a house, it will pay to have a poke around inside your ceiling yourself, if your buying a new house, spend the extra little bit and get it inspected as the insulation may just be a minor issue compared to what else may be found. 
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