Five Ways to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
With household energy bills at an all-time high and carbon emissions threatening to push global temperature to catastrophic levels, it makes sense for everyone to do what they can to their make homes more energy efficient. Not only will this mean doing your bit for the environment, you will be saving some significant money too.
Here are our top five tips for cutting bills and slashing emissions.
1. Improve Your Insulation : More than 40% of heat in the home is lost through walls and loft space. By investing in good insulation, it is estimated that you can save as much as 20% on your energy bills. Cavity wall insulation takes just a couple of hours to complete and any investment can be recouped in three-to-five years.
Loft insulation can be installed by any confident DIYer and will save around £70 a year on bills. 200mm of insulation is the recommended thickness.
2. Install Electric Heating : After you home is insulated, you can make further savings by installing electric heating. While gas is cheaper per kilowatt than electricity, the advanced controls and 100% efficiency of Electric Heating Supplies’ radiators allows them to warm rooms quicker at the desired temperature. Without heat escaping, electric radiators can be switched off sooner than gas radiators (which take longer to heat up), saving you money on energy bills.
3. Draught Proof Windows and Doors : Draughts in windows and doors are a common sign of poor insulation. These can, however, be repaired easily using mastic sealant and draught excluders, saving £10-£20 a year.
4. Turn down the Thermostat : Whether you have electric or gas heating, simply turning down a thermostat by 1'C will shave 10% off heating bills. The ideal temperature for rooms is between 18'C and 21'C.
5. Change to Energy Saving Bulbs : Replacing existing light bulbs with energy efficient alternatives can help you cut energy wastage by as much as 75%. On average, these bulbs last nine times longer than ordinary light bulbs and, while they do cost a couple of pounds more to buy, the investment is definitely worth it.
On the subject of light bulbs, switching off unnecessary lights will help you make considerable savings. Lighting accounts for around 20% of an annual electricity bill, so ensuring lights are not being left on needlessly makes sense.
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