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Why use a Thermal Image

Guest post by: Marcus Kett

Article Overview: Thermal Imaging is the key to making the right decisions on insulating your premises. A good thermal image can uncover many unsatisfactory areas that need to be sorted if you are to gain the full green potential of your building.

Why use a Thermal Image

Thermal Imaging is the key to making the right decisions on insulating your premises. A good thermal image can uncover many unsatisfactory areas that need to be sorted if you are to gain the full green potential of your building.

What is a Thermal Image?
A thermal image is a multicoloured picture of a subject such as your building, the colours are a visible response to heat and cold. Our eyes are designed to see visible light, there are other types of light that we can't see. Our eyes can see only a very small part of the electro-magnetic spectrum. At one end of the spectrum we can't see ultraviolet light, whilst at the other end our eyes can't detect infrared. Infrared radiation lies between visible and the microwave portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, and the primary source of infrared radiation is heat or thermal radiation.

To make a long story short the thermal image will show heat loss from your building including cold spots and other thermal shock areas. The roof, walls and windows are the most common cause of heat loss whether through poor insulation or the free flow of air causing drafts. The thermal image can be used for other investigations such as heating and electrical systems inside or out. Electrical systems need to run efficiently and a thermal image can uncover overloaded systems thus saving energy.

So the first step has to be a Thermal image if you are to fully understand the character of your building. The image will guide you through the decision process and help you to make practical changes based upon fact and help prevent you from spending money on areas that don't need attention. The basic step is to tackle the areas that need the greatest attention such as areas showing white in colour such as a poorly insulated roof or areas of missing insulation.

I hope this article has helped to make it clear on the practical use of a thermal camera and hope I can help with any questions

Marcus Kett

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