CLIMATE ACTION WENDOVER

Millions of households saw their energy bills rise by 12% in October last year and with further rises predicted this April, by as much as another 50%, perhaps now is the time to look at how to improve the energy efficiency of our homes and reduce our carbon footprint at the same time. A recent blog by the Energy Saving Trust has identified 10 changes that everyone can make immediately resulting in an annual saving of around £248 for a typical three-bedroom house.

A study by the Installation Institute has revealed that insulating 4 million homes is the equivalent to the carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere by planting 667 million acres of trees – 10 times the area of the UK.

If you are considering insulating your home but don’t know where to start, then why not consider a leaky home survey? For £20 you will receive a thermographic image of where your home is losing heat as well as advice on various solutions. Visit https://buckscommunityenergy. org/leaky-homes-roadshow for more information. For example, if you install up to 270mm insulation in your loft at an approximate cost of £300 you could save around £165 a year on energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint by around 580kg a year.

For more energy saving advice and to find out if you are eligible for any grants, visit https://www.simpleenergyadvice.org.uk/