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Octopus tell me my electric meter is out of date and want to fit a Smart Meter and I'm not keen on that. I would welcome comments on this.

Many thanks.

I recently had an EPC check and afterwards read some highly critical reports on them but for all that the report did recommend an extra 300mm of loft insulation which means I will have to tidy the loft up to install. Can anyone recommend where its possible to obtain the least expensive material...

"Amazon leave everything on the doorstep without ringing." In which case as a once prolific user my decision to stop is justified.

Many thanks for your reply's. I didn't want to say that I felt my EPC report was a trifle subjective in case it looked as though I was a bad loser although remarks such as, "Your Double Glazing looks rather dated" did cause me to raise an eyebrow.

I dare say that installing 300mm or even 600mm insulation and a suspended floor above that is quite possible even if it does reduce the headroom but its quite impractical for me.

I know that there are adverts about filling the gap between roof timbers with a spray foam but have no idea if it works and wonder about depriving the timber of air but I would really like to know about cutting some sort of foam to a size that allows air but provides insulation.

Although I put 300mm wool type insulation in the loft twenty years ago I then covered it with chip board so I could store stuff. The EPC report suggest 275 mm more insulation but I'm not inclined to clear the loft and remove the chipboard so I wondered if there is something like foam insulation...

The question has to be does anyone on this forum know if flock insulation soaks up the moisture because bearing in mind how old the installation is I bet it does which negates any insulation effect.

What about externally applied insulation. Does anyone know anything about that?

Does Flock work. I ask the question because surely tests must be made!

Ah, but does it work?

Many thanks for your idea's and suggestions.

Many thanks for your advice. Is there a particular source that you would recommend?

Many thanks for your information. Regrettably you have replied to a not very effective manager of Digital communications so I have three supplementary questions. 1. Settings; I'm not certain what you mean or how to use them. 2. What I would like to do is to start by taking out a bulb in the...

I live in a between the wars detached bungalow and when I had to replace a damaged brick discovered that the flock insulation only came half way up the cavity whether this was a natural shaking down over the years or simple incompetence dishonesty of the installers I have no idea but it poses...

I would like to ensure that all of the bulbs I use are the most power efficient and am looking for an organisation or forum where I may find information such as a reliable supplier who can advise me at to m y requirements. Supplementary question. Is it possible that one can receive automatic...

Many thanks for all your replies. I think I will have to look for a frame.

I'm a male in my mid 80s and finding it uncomfortable in lowering myself onto the toilet. I'm aware of the "extensions" one can fit to the top of the pan but I suspect that they are unhygienic. The existing toilet pan height is 15 inches. Are there varying toilet pan heights?

Our bungalow has a flock in the cavity insulation and on checking I found that it had sunk to less than 50% height and I doubt that the local authority would offer any assistance in putting it right. However, Some time ago I saw that external insulation rendering being applied to some housing...