On Nov 26, 1:00*pm, Owain wrote:
On Nov 25, 4:13*pm, "js.b1" *wrote:

I find it really stupid that the houses with any solid walls (not just
entirely solid wall) are not getting internal insulation grants.

Internal insulation makes rooms smaller and requires internal
redecoration, and causes occupant disruption. This leaves the grant
awarding body or the contractor open to large unpredictable costs for
reinstatement and possible tenant decant.

External insulation would upset the conservationists. about the only
time it is used in large quantities is on pre-fab concrete council
houses. Even then, although it raises the insulation to current
levels, the concrete walls are still within the thermal envelope and
the house 'feels' cold because of the high thermal mass.

Boiler replacement is only available to G rated boilers under a few
schemes - those are the very worst back boilers. Giving interest-free
loans for boiler replacement of C rated or worse, repayable on the
next sale of the property, might help many people - wouldn't cost much
in the longer term, and would help boost employment in the meantime.

Owain
Nah. There are commercial systems for insulating solid walls on the
outside though I did my own.