Insulating dis-used gas meter cabinet

[phatboy]

My house used to have gas, but I had it removed when we moved in.

The meter box for it is flush with the house - so in this area the wall must have been reduced to single block, with the cavity insulation maybe?

Would it be worthwhile packing the disused box with Kingspan?

Also, would there be much benefit in adding a layer on Kingspan to the inside of the electric meter cupboard door? And are there any issues, as the electricity meter box is still in use?

Thanks!

 

[Burnerman]

No harm in either of your proposals....don't bridge the cavity!
I thought it was warm in Jersey
John

 

[phatboy]

Thanks!

Warm-er! It still gets to -1c on a cold winters day.... this year I'm focusing on reducing heat loss where possible.

Good point about the cavity... I will leave a gap at the back of the meter.

Although when I had the front door replaced the cavity was full of white foam, didn't appear to be a gap?! The house is 15 years old.

 

[Burnerman]

Often the case....ideally its not a good idea to bridge the cavity, just in case the external wall leaf becomes porous. In real life, it often happens with cavity fill etc. New builds have slab insulation fixed to the inner face of the exterior wall - but there's still an air gap.
Worry ye not about it!
-1? Sheer luxury
John

 

[phatboy]

Thanks!!

When I get back from holidays I will get right on it! Hopefully I can open the gas meter cupboard, I seem to remember snapping part of the lock off in the closed position last year! :S