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.