Insulating uninsulated flat

AuronGrande

Well, I've just checked the best I can with comparison sites. None of them will let me compare between prepay and credit, direct debit etc. Still no savings worth changing.

lstar337

AuronGrande wrote: »

Well, I've just checked the best I can with comparison sites. None of them will let me compare between prepay and credit, direct debit etc. Still no savings worth changing.

You already know what you pay on pre-pay as you have one now. Set the comp site to credit meter and see how much lower it is.

AuronGrande

lstar337 wrote: »

You already know what you pay on pre-pay as you have one now. Set the comp site to credit meter and see how much lower it is.

The sites wouldn't let me. They ask what meter I am on, but doesn't give me the options of what meters I want.

Robin9

AuronGrande wrote: »

The sites wouldn't let me. They ask what meter I am on, but doesn't give me the options of what meters I want.

Then answer untruthfully as credit - it's only for info.

CashStrapped

AuronGrande wrote: »

The sites wouldn't let me. They ask what meter I am on, but doesn't give me the options of what meters I want.

Yes - what we mean is - select you "pay by monthly direct debit" (even thought you don't) and see what tariffs you would/could access. Use the same usage figures in KWH.

Also ensure you make the comparison site compare with your current tariff only (not defaulting to a standard tariff when yours ends). You sometimes have to tick an extra box for this option.Also ensure you compare the whole market (again, another tick box option). Then write down the cheapest annual cost.

Do the same comparison (same figures, settings etc) on your prepay.

Then compare the two annual costs.

The landlord should not really prevent you from moving to a credit meter. The meter is not the landlords property. You only have to ask permission because it is changing something in the flat (I.e removing something from his/her wall). If the meter is external to the flat then they should have no issue at all. He/She is not paying the bills. It does not affect the running of the flat in any way. If you can demonstrate a significant saving it would be very harsh for them to refuse. Maybe inform them you will prove the account is paid up to date if/when you leave the property (as the landlord may be concerned you will leave a debt). That may mitigate any concern.

zaax

Google PIR wall insulation slabs. You may only need to do the outside walls

Richie-from-the-Boro

EWI has already been done, retrofit IWI boarding is about £50+/m² and the O/P does not own the property.

Norman_Castle

AuronGrande wrote: »

I keep the heating on to keep warm and to dry clothes on radiators.

Hang clothes above the radiators, not on them. Most modern radiators have square tubes on them. These heat the room by convection. If you cover the radiators the heat won't get out.
If you dry clothes indoors a fan dries them quickly and is cheap to run. Open windows to let damp air escape.

Pincher

AuronGrande wrote: »

I only have what is on my yearly statements, and I compare with the KWH and not the cost. Apart from unit price.

Is the actual number of kWh used a secret?
Can we have it?

Eric_Disley

AuronGrande wrote: »

Over the years I've contacted my housing provider (council housing) about it but they won't do anything. Before I moved in, they did add a second skin to most of the outide. eg. you have the original outer wall, then add a layer of pebble-dash with a thin layer of insulation between. The walls seperating the residences from each other is solid concrete. No gaps to pour in insulation. It's the same with the walls seperating residence from communal stairs.

The best way to insulate that I can think of is plaster boards with build in insulation.

This ("dry-lining") is extremely expensive. Not something you'd want (or be allowed?) to do in a rented property.

I had my house decorated. The decorator stripped off the wallpaper, applied a thermal liner to wall (Wallrock) and then wallpapered over the top of it. Although it's only a thin layer of insulation it's definitely made a difference - not as effective as dry-lining but a lot cheaper.