Corduroy Draught Excluder French Patio Door Extra Long Cord Cotton Draft Stopper 4ft 6" (Black)

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When you've got small gaps in doorways and window frames, it's easy for cold air to make its way around and create pesky draughts in your home — and no amount of cranking the heating up seems to help. After all, you want to reduce - not increase - your energy bills. Even if you're eager to draught proof your whole home, it’s important not to completely seal your property. There needs to be some air flowing in and out. If you’re going to upgrade your letterbox then you’re probably going to replace the whole internal faceplate. Letterboxes come in different finishes and colours, including aluminium and plastic. Remember that some materials have better thermal efficiency credentials than others (so a simple metal flap without the brushes will always feel cold). Always take measurements of your door so that it fits properly; in some cases you may need to trim the letterbox hole. If you don’t want to install double glazing, you can still cut down on draughts by trying the following:

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Secondary-glazing film is a transparent tape that fixes to windows to create a double-glazing effect. However, we recommend you avoid using it.Read on to find out what you can do in your own home – from filling in gaps around pipes to insulating your loft hatch. Plus, learn how to keep warm air in without compromising on ventilation. Draught proofing costs and savings For front doors and garage doors, fixed draught excluders with brushes are the most durable choice, while for living spaces and bedrooms, movable door draught excluders are perfect and can look really stylish, too. If you’ve exhausted all the above options and nothing seems to be fixing the draughts, it’s probably time to invest in a replacement door. Look for products that offer great thermal efficiency and come with weather seals. With a bit of creativity, you’ve probably got the materials in your house already to make a draught excluder. You could fashion your own soft cushioned design to put in front of the door – the Energy Saving Trust recommends stuffing a case with used plastic bags, spare bits of fabric or similar material, which will work well as a thermal barrier.

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Is your letterbox letting in unwanted draughts? An energy-efficient letterbox will have brushes and a flap that work together to stop air from blowing through into your home – and heat from escaping out. It's an easy way to save money at home. Many letterboxes are missing one of these elements, but they’re affordable and simple to fit yourself. Chimneys and fireplaces: If you don't use your fireplace, you could fit a cap over the chimney pot (best done by a professional) or fit a chimney draught excluder from any good DIY store. One way to reduce draughts is to adjust the hinges on your uPVC patio doors. There are two kinds of hinges, T-Flag hinges and flag hinges. However, the former might not offer a compression adjustment. This is because uPVC doors can sometimes become misaligned, which means the door latch needs to be adjusted to pull the door into the frame. Changing the weatherstripping on your upvc patio doors can be a simple process. First, remove the old strips and clean them with an all-purpose cleaner. Once the stripping is free of grime and old adhesive, cut it to fit the width and length of your doors. Be sure not to overlap the strips. Lastly, apply adhesive to the strip to secure it to the doors.

Searching for draught excluders might seem like a bit of a tedious task, but if done right, you could definitely save on your energy bills. We're always trying to help out, so we've compiled a few places that you should look at if you want to go on your own hunt.