'Leaky homes' are hard to keep warm in winter and cool in summer, but there are simple ways to fix them.
Air leaks are the biggest barrier to keeping your home warm in winter and cool in summer, according to an energy efficiency expert.The CSIRO says there are various simple fixes to stop air escaping from your homeMichael Ambrose, a senior experimental scientist with the CSIRO, is blunt when describing the energy efficiency of Australian houses."It's never really been considered an issue.
"If you have an older home that is raised off the ground, not on a slab, it can be through floorboards."It's also worth checking cupboards, particularly in kitchens and laundries, for hidden leaks. "Go looking, try to find those holes in the laundry and kitchen, you can just get expanding foam [to plug them]."Chimneys, vents
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