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Revolutionary heat seeking technology shows heat loss in homes

Wednesday 4th of November 2009

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Revolutionary heat-seeking cameras will be used to discover which houses in East Hampshire need better insulation. 

East Hampshire District Council has teamed up with the Energy Saving Partnership to use the thermal imaging technology to identify houses which could benefit from cavity wall and loft insulation.

The unique, state-of-the-art HeatSeekers vehicle has begun patrolling the district and will continue through the winter. Operating at night, each vehicle has the ability to assess up to 1,000 properties an hour.

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The thermal-imaging technology produces an image highlighting where heat is escaping from a property and identifies if it would benefit from further insulation.

Once the area has been imaged, a dedicated team of energy advisors will carry out free surveys, talking to local residents about how they can improve insulation and take action to reduce both their energy bills and carbon footprint.

A thermal image of an uninuslated house

Keith Hewitson, Director of the Energy Saving Partnership, said: "The HeatSeekers thermal imaging vehicle has already created quite a buzz in the sector and we are delighted to see it in action.

"Our energy advisors are keen to spread the word about the grant funding which is easily available to all homeowners, which significantly reduces the cost of insulation improvements.

"The technology has already helped improve energy efficiency in thousands of homes across the country. The HeatSeekers vehicle is one of the key front-line weapons in the battle against climate change and is already playing an integral role in the plans to make UK homes more energy efficient."

A thermal image of an insulated house

Cllr Elizabeth Cartwright, Portfolio Holder for Housing, said: "Insulating your home properly makes both financial and environmental sense. This new technology creates a picture which shows up exactly where your property is leaking heat. 

"East Hampshire District Council has many schemes to help people conserve their domestic energy usage and the HeatSeekers vehicles are a perfect partner for them."

In order to carry out the insulation generated from Heatseekers, the project has teamed up with Mark Group, the UK's largest insulation and energy efficiency installation company.

If any homeowner would like a free insulation survey on their property please call Heatseekers on 0845 390 9390 (local rate call).