They were great! Thanks for sharing.
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That's actually what we use it for at work. It's sensitive enough that it easily highlights even the smallest air leak, often in areas you wouldn't expect (around power points, light fittings, the outer part of the wooden frame around doors & windows, wall/floor/ceiling joins, etc). It also acts like an x-ray inside the walls & ceiling to view the insulation's condition. It makes it quick & easy to see where the insulation is missing, where it's settled or even just partially damaged.
We've found that in our area it's common for builders to skip installing insulation above windows since it's such a small, fiddly area to cut & fit the insulation. There's often gaps at the ceiling edges where builders don't correctly lay the insulation all the way to the edges, again because it's normally difficult to go all the way to the edge. Also, most builders just leave out an entire batt around halogen downlights as opposed to cutting the insulation to fit or installing a heat shield (insulation in direct contact with a downlight is a fire hazard). This is all the same whether the houses were built in 1930 or 2011!
-Mike, Professional Geek, owner of VIN966
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1. Could I suggest that this should be moved to the Picture Zone sub-forum, so that it doesn't get lost?
2. A similar idea, but not quite a thermal camera - this time from a TVR:
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Sweet. I feel like some kind of spy when I look at these. lol