Draughts through poor-fitting doors, windows, gaps and cracks are common causes of heat loss in New Zealand’s older homes.
To stop draughts around your home, try:
- placing stuffed 'snakes' under doors
- blocking off open fireplaces when not in use
- fitting shields for draughts and rain on external doors
- blocking draughty air gaps around plumbing pipes and electrical cables, windows and doors with caulking (sealant) and weather-strips
- fitting thermal curtain generously over windows, and installing a pelmet to contain draughts
- filling gaps in ceiling insulation
- insulating under wooden floors.
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