What is condensation and the common areas it can be found
Condensation happens where warm, moist air comes into contact with a cold surface. This can happen anywhere in the home.
Condensation is caused by:
- Too much moisture in the air (humidity)
- Too little heat
- Too little ventilation.
Too much condensation causes mould.
Common Areas for Condensation
Warmer, moist air is naturally drawn to the coldest part of a room.
Your windows may not be the coldest spot in the room, especially if they are double glazed. Condensation can appear on walls, floors and ceilings even if your windows are not steamed up.
Condensation is usually found:
- In cold corners of rooms.
- In wardrobes and cupboards.
- Behind furniture against an outside wall.
- On cold surfaces such as mirrors, single-glazed windows and metal-framed windows.
- In kitchens and bathrooms (where moist air is more common).
- On walls of unheated rooms.
Keeping your home heated to a low level will help reduce condensation, by minimising the cold surfaces in your home. Home insulation can also help with this, as well as reducing your fuel bills.
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