When it comes to saving energy in the home, there are a huge number of improvements available. But, which ones are the most effective? We've got the formula.
We know that they might not be the prettiest things in the world, but these little beauties can save you money, time and energy. Not only do they last 12x longer than traditional tungsten fittings, but over the course of a year they can save up to £45.00 for an average household.
Wave goodbye to tungsten, they are being phased out... Learn More.
Attention home-owners, if you're hot water cylinder is stripped bare and naked we urge you to take action, today.
With advances in technology, we are gifted with cheap manufacturing costs. These days, a thick jacket can be picked up from as little as £10 and it will pay for itself within a matter of months.
Buy Now – Fit it yourself.
When it comes to saving Energy in the home, its the smaller changes which often have the biggest impact.
Whether its sticking a sausage dog behind your doors, or keeping your curtains closed, you will be amazed at the amount of money there is to be saved.
Surprisingly, around a third of the heat in your average home can be lost through un-insulated walls. It's around £250 to have installed, it isn't a messy process and you can expect to recuperate your installation costs within 2 years.
Did you know? Councils can provide grants to cover the initial costs.
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If you're a give-it-a-go daddy, then there is no excuse for having an un-insulated loft. You can do it in an evening.
Just as you learnt in school, heat rises. So if you haven't got any thing to stop it escaping, you may as well be throwing your money down the drain. Expect to get your money back within 2 years, and save around £145 in just one.
I'm sure your current boiler does the job just fine, but its tired. With age, boilers are less efficient and generally cost a heck of a lot more to maintain.
An A* rated condensing-combi boiler will cost you somewhere in the region of £1000 and many firms out there will even install it for free.
As well as saving energy, replacing your old windows with new Low-E units can make your home quieter and make it more appealing to potential buyers/or tenants.
So the next time that double glazing salesman knocks on your, think twice before giving him the boot. He's trying to do you a favour.
By upgrading your heating controls, you are able to tweak your system room-by-room to ensure you only use the energy which is needed.
→ Thermostatic Radiator Valves
→ Room Thermostats
→ Programmer
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If your house was built before 1920, its more than likely going to be of a solid brick construction. Unlike cavities which have a gap to be filled, the solid wall can have insulation applied to both the inside and out.
If applied internally you can expect to save around £365 per year, if external around £385.
As technology has developed, it has never been more affordable to generate your own electricity from the sun. Yes, we live in the UK and the climate is far from perfect. However PV cells do not need direct sunlight in order to operate. So this time, you can't blame it on the weatherman.
£4-5k should see you set up with a 1kWp system. Learn More
By installing a small scale wind turbine you can power the majority, if not all of the appliances within a typical family home. A roof mounted micro system will cost somewhere in the region of £2,000 and if eligible for the feed-in tariff you could see income/savings of around £3,200 per year. Learn More.
Don't let this one blow over your head... ba-dum-tschh.
We can use the power of the sun to warm up our water, and when ran alongside a conventional boiler/immersion it makes for an extremely efficient system.
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