This is the one job around the house that we all should do, as cold draughts are a sign that things aren’t working efficiently. ‘Most houses, particularly old ones, have cracks and gaps where warm air goes out and cold air blows in,’ says Natasha Collins-Daniel, campaigner at the Centre for Sustainable Energy (cse.org.uk).
‘Draught proofing is easy and any competent DIYer can fix gaps,’ she continues. ‘Check floorboards, around windows and doors, through the letter box, where pipework comes through external walls, around the loft hatch, and around electrical fittings.’
There might be a clear source of a draught, but if there’s no obvious culprit, have an air pressurisation test done. ‘This gives an air). This costs around £200, but there are many other budget ways for you to counter the chill at home.
