Thermal imaging

Find out where your home is leaking heat

With support from

Training & camera loan scheme

What is thermal imaging?

Thermal imaging can vividly reveal where your home is leaking heat.    The cameras are sensitive to infra-red and make ‘temperature map’ images .    This can show problems with insulation, draughts, damp and more –  useful in older homes, but also for revealing defects in new-builds. The images are easiest to decipher when it’s at least 10°C warmer inside than out, so this is mainly a winter activity.

Some of the problems shown are easy for householders to fix, like draught-proofing, and some, like faulty insulation, may need professional help. Significant improvements in comfort, energy bills and carbon emissions are often made as a result. 

 

Come to a short training session to learn how to use our thermal cameras and interpret their images – then you can borrow a camera for free (donations welcome) to survey your home, those of friends or family and (we hope) others in your neighbourhood. It’s great see weaknesses in insulation, draughts, heating system problems in your home. It gives good information and motivation to fix the problems that are revealed.
Demand for Thermal Imaging training and camera loans is really taking off!   In our November 2023 to mid-April 2024 season over 400 camera loans were made and over 600 people trained which beats our previous record!  See more in this 2-page report.

Book a training session

Free 90 minutes online training sessions teaching you to use a thermal camera and identify where your home is leaking heat.

Book a camera loan

Our loan season has now ended and bookings have closed. Bookings for the next winter season will be available from November 2024.

We have 16 cameras available to borrow by anyone who has completed our free online thermal imaging training. Cameras are hosted by volunteers across Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire – see locations

Bookings for the winter season will available from 8.30pm 1st November 2023 until 12 April 2024.

Resources

Camera Borrowing Agreement – Trainees must fill this in before borrowing a camera
Thermal Imaging Survey Record Form – Please use this form to record all your surveys.
Thermal Imaging Training Slides, Dec’23
– A useful reminder on how to use the cameras & understand their images

Thermal Camera Information:

Hikmicro Pocket 2:  Videos: Get Started, ControlsAnnotated User Manual
Flir C5:  Get Started Video, Annotated User Manual
Flir E40: Get Started VideoAnnotated User Manual 
Flir C2:  very similar to Flir C5
, details in Video by Red Current. User Manuals: Annotated, Long
Flir One Edge Pro:  User Manual
Fluke TiR105:  Get started VideoAnnotated User Manual
   (please bear with any YouTube adverts)

More Resources

Also See: Carbon Dioxide Monitor Loans
Thermal Image Examples
Thermal Imaging in a Heatwave
to find how to keep your home cooler

Thank you for your donations, which help us loan more cameras with improved support to borrowers to meet the welcome, unprecedented demand.

CONTACT:  CCF Thermal Imaging Team,  ticamera@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org