Find out where your home is leaking heat
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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 a great way to find weaknesses in insulation, draughts and 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 2025-26 season over 300 people took part.
Free 60 minutes online training sessions teaching you to use a thermal camera and identify where your home is leaking heat.
Bookings for thermal Imaging training sessions are now open!
Click on a date below that suits you now to book a place.
Bookings for camera loans this winter season will open from 3 December 2025, after the online training.
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 this season are now open from Monday 2nd November through to Monday 29th March 2027.
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’25 – A useful reminder on how to use the cameras & understand their images
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CONTACT: CCF Thermal Imaging Team, homeenergy@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org
