Radon Gas - What is it and is it harmful?
Are you worried that you live in an area that has high radon levels and you want to know how to measure it? Do you know the potential risks are to you and your family's health? Well, this is the podcast episode for you.
I'm your host Jason Ratcliffe, a Qualified Surveyor and the Home Health Expert.
My goal is to make sure you're equipped with all the knowledge you need to be safe and happy with your home. It doesn't matter if you're a homeowner, a renting tenant, or a landlord, my aim is the same - to help you get the best from your property.
In this episode, titled "Radon Gas - What is it and is it harmful?", we investigate and tell you everything you need to know about radon gas. We enjoy the first of a running series of health and wellbeing interviews with Aaron Nappin.
Plus, we answer a listener's question on the risk of radon gas in older properties. And explain a tenant's right to request radon testing from their landlord
So, listen in as we explore how to create a healthier, safer home environment. Click play and let's get started!
Timestamped summary of contents
00:00 Teaser
00:13 Episode Introduction
00:58 Topic - What is Radon?
01:58 What is Radon?
02:53 Measuring Radon
04:00 Properties susceptible to Radon
05:20 The role of ventilation
08:33 Cost of improvements
10:28 Interview Introduction
10:48 Aaron Nappin Interview - Habits and multi-use rooms
32:21 Listener Question - Is my home at risk of Radon exposure?
35:04 Tenant Top Tip - Tenant's right to request a Radon test
36:16 Outro
Timestamped summary of contents
00:00 Teaser
00:04 Episode introduction
00:42 Topic - Difference between EPC and SAP
01:35 What are SAP Certificates?
02:07 What are EPC Certificates?
04:34 How are EPC Certificates generated?
05:36 Using EPC Recommendation sections
09:28 Interview Introduction
09:44 Charlotte Dawson Interview - Part 2
34:48 Listener Question - How to upgrade your heating
40:20 Tenant Top Tip - What to do if you are left with no heating?
44:43 Outro
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00:00 - Teaser
00:13 - Episode Introduction
00:58 - Topic - What is Radon?
01:58 - What is Radon?
02:53 - Measuring Radon
04:00 - Properties susceptible to Radon
05:20 - The role of ventilation
08:33 - Cost of improvements
10:28 - Interview Introduction
10:48 - Aaron Nappin Interview - Habits and multi-use rooms
32:21 - Listener Question - Is my home at risk of Radon exposure?
35:04 - Tenant Top Tip - Tenant's right to request a Radon test
36:16 - Outro