biffo
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I moved into my house 8 years ago - I don't have cavity wall insulation or adequate roof insulation in my loft conversion, not through refusal or inaction on my part, possibly by previous owner but I've no way of knowing. The last person to knock my door and try to install couldn't due to some issue with the front of house being solid stone and 3 cavity walls didn't qualify. Same issue with loft insulation as not a large enough percentage of original roof space was unused. Underfloor insulation? If I replaced my 7 year old 93% efficiency boiler, sure...sorry to say this but most people who don't have proper insulation are in that position because they refused it when it was very cheap and subsidised, or free! I know that from my own experience selling insulation. The amount of stupid crap I have heard is astounding.
Still going on today with evs and the like. I had somebody insisting I was wrong, and that government can take electricity from my car whenever they want.
There are millions of people who need insulation fitted, both owner occupied and rented. Fixing this would be a massive boost to low income families as well as reducing greenhouse gases. I'm very fortunate to live in a country where 0% loans for insulation & renewables are available, combined with having enough disposable income to invest in these. This should be a UK priority, not just for those lucky enough to be living in the correct postcode.