Myth: You only need to worry about Radon if you are in an area with a lot of grante.

Fact: While areas with high granite level are most frequently related to high radon levels, there are areas that have limestone and sandstone geology that also exhibit high radon levels.

Myth: Removing radon from my home can cost me tens of thousands of dollars

Fact: Radon remediation will often cost well under one thousand pounds.

Myth: In addition to lung cancer, radon can cause leukaemia and many other forms of cancer.

Fact: It has been clearly demonstrated in many studies around the world, that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. There are no other conclusive studies that implicate radon in other forms of cancer

Myth: I don’t need to test my house, because the house next door was tested and had a low radon level

Fact: Radon levels vary and depend on the contuction of the house and several other factors. It is quite common to find neigbouring houses that exibit different levels of contamination.

Myth: Radon levels are high in Cornwall, but the lung cancer rate is low, so radon cannot cause lung cancer

Fact: Most lung cancers are caused by smoking. Studies have shown smoking rates are low in Cornwall, giving a low rate of lung cancer. However, studies of people in Cornwall and Devon have shown that higher radon levels in houses are associated with a higher risk of lung cancer for people living in those houses.

Myth: You only need to be concerned with radon if you live in a high risk area.

Fact: The levels of radon vary not only with the geology, but with the house contruction as well. We have seen radon problems in low risk areas in houses that have poor ventitlation systems or poor constuction. It is wise to have your house tested to be sure.

Myth: Radon concentrations are higher downstairs because it is a heavy gas that sinks down

Fact: Radon is always well-mixed with air and is carried along with air movements. Concentrations are higher downstairs because that is where the radon enters, mixed with soil air

Myth: Radon remedial measures require floors to be dug up

Fact: In most cases remedial measures can be installed under the building from outside

Myth: High radon level can cause a house to lose value.

Fact: High radon level houses can be remedied and there is no evidence that radon has caused any housing blight

Myth: Radon is good for you – there are radon spas in other countries

Fact: The evidence from epidemiological studies shows that even radon exposures below the UK Action Level carry a risk of lung cancer

Myth: Radon mitigation equipment is large and obtrusive and will not look good on my house.

Fact: It the radon remediation equipment is installed correctly, it is quiet and unobtrusive.

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