Community Energy Action did a full energy check of our home. This was very thorough and included checking shower pressure, hot water temperature, ventilation, and lighting. As a priority they identified the need to top up our 30-year-old ceiling insulation, and yesterday two young men arrived with a load of pink Batts which they installed.
Because we are older and on a limited income this service was free under the Government’s Warmer Kiwi Homes programme.
All this reminded me of an event in the 1970s when we were living in Auckland. We went to the Easter Show and one exhibit had a competition to guess the number of jelly beans in a jar. The prize was a houseful of pink Batts. Later a woman phoned to say that the prize had been won by our younger daughter, eight years old at the time. I expressed our gratitude and remarked that the daughter would probably have preferred to get the jar of jelly beans.
The Batts were duly delivered, accompanied by jelly beans, and we were delighted to have this free insulation for our old villa. Today it kind of feels like we’ve won the competition again.
It’s great to have the extra Batts
to help our power usage stat’s
Ruth's Reflections 
You’ll be cosy this winter!
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We’ve always felt cosy, but this should make us even cosier.
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that extra layer of Batts will make a huge difference to your comfort and to the power bills. Did you have to contribute anything or was the installation completely free?
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All free.
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When my flat was being renovated, I took the opportunity to insulate the outer walls, too. It makes a difference to retaining the heat. The builder had to talk me into it, I admit, but I’m glad he did.
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We did some of that when outer walls were being gib-boarded. I gather it’s the ceiling that’s most important because hot air rises.
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