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Spotted this little gem of a readers letter in the Shropshire Star entitled Light bulb moment for home energy bid.

Sadly this is all too common, the general public think they know about property, and have built their encyclopedic knowledge by sitting in a pub or watching Kirstie and Phil on television. In what is a very short letter, two classics appear:

It is a known fact that windows and doors are the most vulnerable area for heat loss in any property, so much so that the industry has put a lot of time, money and research in to this problem.

Er, perhaps the gentlemans pub didn't have a roof then? Maybe he lives in a skip?

If so, forget costly replacement of those draughty old windows and just change the light bulbs. This will reflect so much better on the certificate.

I would kindly advise the gentleman to spend a few moments reading about payback periods. Not a mention of loft of wall insulation, just an overwhelming interest in his windows. Yes, shiny new windows may add value to your property but there are so many other ways to improve the energy efficiency of the property!

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