On 05/12/2013 18:37, harryagain wrote:
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On 05/12/2013 16:34, DerbyBorn wrote:
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On 05/12/2013 15:56, DerbyBorn wrote:
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On 05/12/2013 15:10, DerbyBorn wrote:
What is the type of loft insualtion that looks like chewed up
newspaper called?
We have had an energey survey on a house we are selling and it said
there was no insulation - I want to challenge it with the correct
name.

Do you mean cellulose fibre insulation, which is made from chewed up
newspaper? Not just any insulation, but *eco-friendly* insulation.

This is one brand:

http://www.warmcel.co.uk/

Colin Bignell

Does this help?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4xt4sejiukj5osc/Loft.jpg


From what I can see, that looks more like vermiculite.


Thanks:
Another pictu
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hmz92io6mb...205_155238.jpg

Sorry about the duplicates. I keep getting a message "Done. Waiting for
Confirmation" I must be more patient and stop hitting keys.

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermiculite

It looks pretty much like vermiculite to me. It's far more pleasant on
the skin and doesn't get suck in your throat like glass fibre and I have
no idea why the EPC surveyor disregarded it. They do have some strange
rules, the last one I talked to said they disregard the thickness of wood
if you've boarded your loft!

Rather worrying comment at the end of the wiki article I hadn't heard
before concerning asbestos!

No I hadn't heard that one either.
Another one here.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5094756_test...-asbestos.html

It seems to be a US concern as I've seen UK building website mentioning
vermiculite for insulation.

I don't know where UK vermiculite has generally come from, or its
asbestos content. It seems the US vermiculite has a history of
contamination.

Given the increasing measures for asbestos and the dusty nature of
vermiculite I might now choose to give it a wide berth.