From Steve Swift
Your report says that scales placed on carpets show a greater weight (29 June, p 23), while Kenneth Hooton says his scales show a lower weight on a carpet (27 July, p 27).
We’ve noticed differences between different parts of our carpeted bedroom, but the most significant difference is controlled by whether we look at the dial. If we look down, we weigh about 0.3 kilograms more. Fortunately, our scales lock the reading once it stabilises, so weighing ourselves is not a two-person job.
Alton, Surrey
