I think I need a dehumidifier

When we invited opinion on our condensation we asked several builders about installing cavity wall insulation and they all sucked teeth furiously and said NO, it would absolutely make the situation worse.

Iam64

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Do you mean cavity wall insulation?

I think some types will cause a lot of problems in the future.

Yes older houses need to breathe.

We’ve had ebac dehumidifiers for years for our converted cellar which has poor ventilation. I would certainly recommend them as being efficient and quiet. We’re on our third in 40 years, so I think we can safely say they’re reliable too. . We actually got the second one free as it suddenly stopped working just days before the end of our 3 year guarantee and we were sent a new one with no fuss.

Various family members have borrowed them when they’ve had minor flooding problems, walls plastered etc, and they’ve coped with everything thrown at them.

We moved to a 1970s bungalow just before Christmas 2020. We woke on Christmas morning to lots of condensation, running windows, damp patches and mould. It was shockingly bad.

I don't think you'll have had this before in your house as moving in in March you will have not had the house so 'closed up' over the warmer months.

The answer for us was to air the house properly, open windows especially the kitchen window when cooking and the bathroom windows after bathing and showering. We installed better extractors fitted in the bathrooms and now dry clothes outside or when not possible in the tumble drier.

When we did all this the problem was cured in a week. Hope it's the same for you.

I bought an Ecoair DD1 about seven years ago and it has made a big difference. I don't need it every day, but use it as and when. The initial outlay was well worth it.

As I have Economy 7 heating I do my washing last thing at night - hang it on the airer and put the dehumidifier on nearby. The washing is virtually dry by mornng, no condensation on the windows etc. I think that makes the biggest difference.

I didn't think of that grandmabatty. We've still got quite a bit of painting to go.
I must ask our neighbours if they have or have had the same problem.

I wondered if it was because you had been doing a lot of decorating and it was drying out? When I moved three years ago, I had every room painted. The condensation was pretty bad. It's never been as bad since. I think a dehumidifier is a great idea but unfortunately I can't give any recommendations

Iam64

Following this. Is it the insulation do we think that’s causing condensation

That maybe it Iam

Following this. Is it the insulation do we think that’s causing condensation