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You may not realise it, but a quarter of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions come from the energy that is used in homes, and CO2 is one of the major contributors to climate change. The more energy you can save within the home, the less harm that is done to the environment. In addition, you will have a more comfortable home, cheaper heating and electricity bills. Solar Power

Improving energy efficiency in your home has many benefits. Measures such as cavity wall and loft insulation, draught proofing, replacing the boiler with a high efficiency condensing model, or community heating will cut your fuel bills. Improving the energy efficiency of your house reduces (fossil) fuel use and is thus a good way to help decrease your carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

what are the benefits?

An average house loses 40% of its heat through loft spaces and walls. This means that improving insulation levels first will provide the largest savings. Home energy ratings (the Government approved Standard Assessment Procedure, SAP) are most easily increased through improving the heating systems.

Savings can also be made without any financial outlay by reducing fuel bills through very simple actions such as turning down the thermostat by a degree, closing curtains at night, turning off lights when leaving a room, not leaving appliances such as televisions, computers, etc.

what can I do?

There are several steps you can take to become more energy efficient:

curtains

Open your curtains during the day to let light in and close them once the sun goes down to stop heat escaping through the windows.

electrical appliances

Don't leave electrical appliances (like televisions, videos, stereos, computers, cordless phones) on standby as this can use as much electricity as leaving them turned on.

fridges

Don't leave your fridge door open for longer than necessary, as cold air will escape. Avoid putting hot or warm food straight into the fridge; allow it to cool down first.

washing machines and tumble dryers

Make sure you wash a full load or use a half-load or economy programme. Since modern washing powders are just as effective at lower temperatures always use the low temperature programmes. And don't put really wet clothes into a tumble dryer; wring them out or spin-dry them first. It's much faster and it will save you money.

kettles

Don't put too much water in the kettle, if you only want to make one hot drink just fill the kettle with that amount of water.

lightbulbs

Replace any lights that you use for four hours or more a day with an energy-saving equivalent - which will use around a quarter of the electricity and last up to 12 times longer.

windows

Double-glazing cuts heat loss through windows by 50%.

cavity wall insulation

If your walls aren't insulated you will lose more heat through them than any other part of your home, costing you a lot of money each year in wasted energy.

loft insulation

Loft insulation will help you save energy, money and the environment, keeping your house warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

draught proofing

If you don't have double glazing your home is losing up to 25% of its heat through gaps in doors and windows.

For more information on energy efficiency in the home please contact us.


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