Insulation - too much or not enough?

[stuart noble]

One wonders what sort of temperature is maintained in this bungalow, and whether it was designed as a year round residence.

[Chris J Dixon]

Chris

[grimly4]

I think I would, too.

If you fart, your bubble wrap expands.

[grimly4]

I'm also wondering what happened to the patio doors and windows - did the OP finally chuck her OH through them?

[NT]

Somewhere online I've seen diagrams that show all the usual sources of dampness, but I cant remember where. Might be useful for you.

NT

[sweetheart]

No, its a brick and clock built 1950's ( 1958 I think) bungalow with cavity walls. Traditional build for the time. It was coal fired. No gas to the village. I currently use electric ( fitted with storage heaters by a predecessor in the 1970's/80 ish) because its easier and frankly isnt really dearer give the cost of coal ( and I dont have a source of logs - many in the village chop down a tree when they run short - I am not kidding) .

The rooms are not constant in heat. The sitting and dining rooms are about

21 degrees. I have to have this to keep my chest from flaring up. I had pneumonia three years back and I have a weakness on the chest now. The kitchen I only heat when I go in there. Hence the fan heater. The bedroom has a storage heater on and is about 18 degrees constant.

Hall, no heat. Bathroom no heat, can be heated when in use ( generally do not bother.)

The bungalow was double glazed ( wooden frames , now getting rotten) about

1980. Condensation is a feature when heating isn't on 21 degrees. Although NOW I have cut the heating to the sitting room by one heater and it doesn't have condensation anymore since I got new patio doors and French windows fitted ( new double glazing and plastic frames) and I changed the window in the dining room from single glazed to double glazed. The new units do seem thicker glass than the old ones.

Is that any use?

( just to make this clear - No, this isn't a park home, it is a country bungalow on a smallholding)

[sweetheart]

No I didn't chuck him through them. I just ordered up new ones and told him to shut up. he hasn't stopped moaning about it since but that's another story I am sure you do not want to hear.

[sweetheart]

Sorry that should read brick and block. Of course someone will have a field day with that and references to the " Borrowers" clock family.

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[stuart noble]

Sorry, I haven't been keeping up with your situation but cavity wall insulation should be your priority (I envy anyone who has cavity walls), and oil fired central heating would be a good investment. It's a lot to shell out initially but what price do you put on your health and long term quality of life?

[sweetheart]

Cavity wall insulation has been done.

Oil is extremely expensive. I couldnt affiors that and thats saying something. Besides OH wouldnt let me have it on for the same reason as I am not allowed all my current heating on - he draws the line and I dont need the argument.

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[ARWadsworth]

You could spend one of your inheritances. Call it an investment.