Thermal imaging camera to detect cold spots in the home

[dr_bogenbroom]

I’d like to find out cold spots in my new house and I’ve read thermal cameras are good for detecting these. The issue I have is there are so many on the market I don’t know which would be good for this task alone without spending a small fortune.

FLIR seem to be the top in the industry and do camera attachments for phones however these also vary. Can anyone suggest any?

Thanks

 

[RandomGrinch]

You may try hiring, or borrowing one first.
Some local authorities and a few energy suppliers i.e. Octopus, have them available to borrow.
If you want to buy, Flir are the industry leaders, but are expensive.
A Flir One is a USB-C camera that can plug into the base of a phone. It's cheaper at @£140, but the resolution is quite low.
Other brands are available from the likes of Amazon, but you take your chances with off-brands.

If you're not familiar with IR cameras, the results can take a little interpretation - getting a professional in to do a proper a heat loss survey, may not cost too much more than buying a good quality camera.

 

[foxhole]

I’d like to find out cold spots in my new house and I’ve read thermal cameras are good for detecting these. The issue I have is there are so many on the market I don’t know which would be good for this task alone without spending a small fortune.

FLIR seem to be the top in the industry and do camera attachments for phones however these also vary. Can anyone suggest any?

Thanks

What makes you think you may have cold spots.

 

[dr_bogenbroom]

House doesn’t heat up well at all so when I say cold spots, I mean places where heat is leaking the most.