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Martin Lewis on condensation control.
Martin Lewis© (Image: ITV)
Money-saving guru Martin Lewis has issued advice to households on drying clothes as the colder months approach, cautioning against the use of what he calls a ‘demon appliance’. With the end of opportunities for outdoor drying, many face the challenge of indoor drying, which can lead to issues such as mould, condensation, and stale clothing.
However, Lewis warns that tumble dryers, while a common solution, are costly in terms of energy consumption. Instead, Martin recommends using dehumidifiers, which are not only more economical but also quick at drying clothes and preventing dampness and mould. On an episode of The Martin Lewis Podcast, available on BBC Sounds, Spotify, and Apple Music, he explained: “Many dehumidifiers have different wattages the one I checked out was 200W.”
He continued by breaking down the costs: “Once we know it’s 200W and we know a kilowatt is 1,000W, which is how electricity tends to be priced, we know this is a fifth of a kilowatt.” And you pay roughly 34p per kilowatt per hour. A fifth is 7p, so you’re going to pay roughly 7p per hour to run a dehumidifier at 200W, assuming it uses full power the whole time.”, reports the Express.
Lewis noted that with the slight decrease in energy costs, running a dehumidifier now may cost about 5.5p an hour, based on the current unit price of 26p this winter. In comparison, energy supplier Utilita estimates that a tumble dryer can cost between 53p to £1 per hour to run, which is ten to 20 times more. Indeed, it’s a demon appliance.
So, which dehumidifier is the best or the most affordable? The Pro Breeze 12L dehumidifier comes with built-in laundry drying settings and a 12-litre tank, allowing for multiple uses before needing to empty the tray. It’s available on Amazon for just £134.99.
While this may seem steep initially, it’s significantly cheaper than operating a tumble dryer and less expensive than repairing mould damage, making it a worthwhile investment in the long run.
Devola offers a larger 20L model that also includes an air purifier, enabling you to enhance your home’s air quality while simultaneously removing moisture and drying your clothes. The larger 20L model costs £179.99, while the smaller 12L version is priced at just £119.06.
It also features a quiet run mode at just 38db, quieter than a refrigerator. Lastly, the EcoAir DD1 7L is slightly smaller, but its slim profile will blend into a living room more seamlessly. It has a laundry setting and operates quietly at just 34db, making it the quietest model in this selection.
Although it’s slightly more expensive at £229, it’s the most advanced model here, boasting numerous settings, an app for connectivity, and glowing reviews.
There are some inexpensive portable options available, but these lack laundry settings and are not recommended for drying clothes as they won’t be powerful enough or have sufficient water storage.
“Awaabs Law “
Awaabs law has been in effect since febuary the ninth 2023, Landlords need to be aware how serious this is for them.
Denis Bromell- Thank you, we couldn’t have done it without you. Yesterday, we watched the emotional moment when Awaab’s Law passed through Parliament for the final time. It has now become law. This never would have happened without the support of people like you, speaking out and taking action like signing this petition. Will you help celebrate this important victory by forwarding this email to a friend, or sharing the news on social media? Share the news on Twitter Share the news on Instagram The Awaab’s Law campaign began last November, after two year old Awaab Ishak died due to mould in his home. In the following weeks after the inquest, The Manchester Evening News started a petition which grew by over 150,000 in just nine days. On the tenth day, because of all the pressure from people like you, Michael Gove met with the family and made a commitment to making Awaab’s Law a reality. 9 months later, we watched as Baroness Scott moved the legislation through Parliament with these words: “I know that Awaab’s father is watching today, and I know that I speak for all of us when I say that my thoughts remain with the Ishak family. This law will make a real difference to people’s lives, and I hope that brings some degree of comfort to all of those who knew and who loved Awaab.” Awaab Ishak’s death should never have happened. You, the Manchester Evening News, Awaab’s family and lawyers, came together to stand up to social housing bosses. It’s because of this collective action that legislation was brought forward to help make sure no one dies because of mould in social housing again. Watching Awaab’s Law being written into legislation is a moment I will never forget – thank you so much for using your voice to make it happen. Please help spread the word that people power works by sharing the news. Read Manchester Evening News article about Awaab’s law Thank you for all you do, Honor Barber and the UK Change.org Team If you want to help Change.org support more campaigns like this, become a subscriber from just £3 per month.
New! Insulation method saves on costs!
With this new method of insulating buildings, you will save a lot of money on installation gain lower energy bills, with minimal interruption to your project, fast and effective results.
We have devised a method of insulating your building, internally, and some of the benefits are.
- No expensive scaffolding!
- Saves a substantial amount of money!
- Done internally. saving the external look!
- The materials used take only millimetres of space.
- Creates a thermal bridge from the exterior cold.
- Stops condensation and Black mould in its tracks!
- Affordable!
- saves on energy costs!
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Black Mould.
Black mould in your home or business is very easy to cure if you know-how, otherwise it can be almost impossible to eliminate, returning time and again after cleaning. Take my advice and get the experts in, we will diagnose, treat and eradicate the problem for good, guaranteeing our work for ten years.
These are just a few of the problems Black mould causes.
Possible health issues arising from mould include:
- Headaches
- Allergic reactions
- Sneezing
- Coughing
- Runny nose
- Red eyes
- Skin rash
- Asthma attacks
- Fill in the form or give us a call for free information, or to set up your survey. Do it now and be mould free and healthy.
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waterproofing cavity walls .to allow insulation in exposed areas. BEIS Research Paper Number: 20
2| P a g executive Summary Introduction and approach to the study UCL and BRE have investigated the effectiveness of waterproofing treatments to reduce rain penetration in unprotected masonry cavity walls on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The aim was to establish whether the use of such treatments could safely allow wall cavities to be insulated as a retrofit measure in exposed areas, where such insulation was otherwise deemed unsuitable due to the increased risk of moisture ingress. A key feature of this study has been to acknowledge and investigate the implications of contextual factors that give rise to ‘As-Built, In Service’ (ABIS) conditions, as distinct from the ‘As Designed Theoretical’ (ADT) condition of walls. ABIS is defined as the physical state of real exposed walls of residential buildings at any given point in time post-construction, subjected to the environmental conditions found in-situ and to their ageing, and has been a consideration for the assessment of waterproofing treatments during this work, Click here for MORE
Condensation Problems
Dampsolved&co It’s bad out there at the moment, that is for condensation problems, in your homes, especially when it leads to the black mould problems, fungi growing on the damp walls .behind wardrobes even under your beds, to cure the problem we have to look at good ventilation or insulation, usually both, as cold bridging of the external walls often causes the moisture in the atmosphere to condense on to the walls or ceiling, giving a perfect environment for the Black mould to flourish. Stachybotrys is a genus of moulds, hyphomycetes or asexually reproducing, filamentous fungi, now placed in the family Stachybotryaceae. Historically, it was considered closely related to the genus Memnoniella, because the spores are produced in slimy heads rather than in dry chains. The spores are harmful, causing respiratory to young and old. Call now for surveys and estimates at www.dampsolved.co.uk or call 07591501953
Condensation kills.
Condensation gives black mould the chance to thrive, look at the image, deadly for the person sleeping in this bedroom, caused by cold thermal bridging to the structure and condensation.
This can cause severe health problems, especially respiratory, we can cure this problem. if you are suffering from mould just call or fill in the form and we will be in touch.