uninsulated
Lacking thermal protection
Uninsulated describes something that lacks insulation—the protective material or barrier that prevents heat, cold, electricity, or sound from passing through.
An uninsulated attic loses heat in winter and gains it in summer.
Uninsulated wires pose a shock hazard because there's no covering to contain the electrical current.
The term applies both to buildings and structures lacking thermal protection and to electrical components without their protective sheathing.
Open to attack
- exposedOut in open
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- unshieldedLacking protective barrier
- defenselessWithout means to resist
raw · open · unguarded · unsheltered · susceptible · at risk · naked · bare
Warmth leaving a system
- cold spotsAreas notably colder nearby
- draftsPreliminary written versions
- exposed pipesPlumbing not behind walls
- weatherizationSealing a building's envelope
thermal bridging · frost damage · condensation · freezing pipes · attic · crawl space · ductwork · ice dams
Risk of electrocution
- exposed wireUninsulated electrical conductor
- groundingConnecting to earth
- short circuitAccidental low-resistance path
- electrocutionDeath from electrical current
code violation · live wire · copper · junction box · outlet · wiring · conduit · fire hazard
Reflected sound wave
- reverbProlonged sound reflection
- thin wallsPoorly insulated partitions
- privacy lossForfeiture of personal secrecy
- street noiseOutdoor urban racket
vibration · resonance · soundproofing · decibels · acoustic panels · studio · recording · partition
vulnerable
Open to attack
- exposedOut in open
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- unshieldedLacking protective barrier
defenseless · raw · open · unguarded · unsheltered · susceptible · at risk · naked · bare · uncovered
heat loss
Warmth leaving a system
- cold spotsAreas notably colder nearby
- draftsPreliminary written versions
- exposed pipesPlumbing not behind walls
weatherization · thermal bridging · frost damage · condensation · freezing pipes · attic · crawl space · ductwork · ice dams · chill
shock hazard
Risk of electrocution
- exposed wireUninsulated electrical conductor
- groundingConnecting to earth
- short circuitAccidental low-resistance path
electrocution · code violation · live wire · copper · junction box · outlet · wiring · conduit · fire hazard · electrical tape
echo
Reflected sound wave
- reverbProlonged sound reflection
- thin wallsPoorly insulated partitions
- privacy lossForfeiture of personal secrecy
street noise · vibration · resonance · soundproofing · decibels · acoustic panels · studio · recording · partition · drywall
uninsulatedweatherproofed
Made resistant to elements
weatherized · sealed · winterized · protected · airtight
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