How to save energy and money in the home
While home energy use has actually fallen
by 30% in the last 30 years, the cost of bills have increased from £960-£1,030.
And, with spring seemingly an age away, the recent cold snaps have meant that
the amount of fuel used in the home has inevitably begun to rise again. But,
there are ways that we can reduce energy wastage in a bid to keep bills as low
as we can.
by 30% in the last 30 years, the cost of bills have increased from £960-£1,030.
And, with spring seemingly an age away, the recent cold snaps have meant that
the amount of fuel used in the home has inevitably begun to rise again. But,
there are ways that we can reduce energy wastage in a bid to keep bills as low
as we can.
Here are some suggestions from leading home
improvements specialists Everest:
improvements specialists Everest:
A clean chimney is an energy efficient one
Sweeping the chimney of soot and debris
will ensure your fire burns safely and efficiently – and this will help you to
save on fuel.
will ensure your fire burns safely and efficiently – and this will help you to
save on fuel.
Maintain your roof tiles to lock that energy in
Not only will water leakage lead to costly
repair bills, but in some cases, it isn’t covered by your home insurance. You
also risk losing energy through the roof if you don’t maintain it properly.
repair bills, but in some cases, it isn’t covered by your home insurance. You
also risk losing energy through the roof if you don’t maintain it properly.
Top up your insulation for greater efficiency
If you are tired of moaning about the
dreaded draft from upstairs, then ensuring your loft insulation is at, in the
very least, 27cm, will actually help to keep your house toastier – and more
importantly it’ll save you as much as £175 a year.
dreaded draft from upstairs, then ensuring your loft insulation is at, in the
very least, 27cm, will actually help to keep your house toastier – and more
importantly it’ll save you as much as £175 a year.
Fill in the gaps when it comes to your floorboards
Dated floorboards may be in fashion right
now, but rest assured they will leak heat and let in the cold. But you needn’t
be sacrificing energy for chic – a little bit of filler will be enough to close
up the gaps – saving you energy and blocking out the cold.
now, but rest assured they will leak heat and let in the cold. But you needn’t
be sacrificing energy for chic – a little bit of filler will be enough to close
up the gaps – saving you energy and blocking out the cold.
It’s curtains for cold snaps…
Heavier curtains will help to keep your
living room warm and snug throughout winter and autumn’s worst – so it’s well
worth considering this when you’re choosing your soft furnishing.
living room warm and snug throughout winter and autumn’s worst – so it’s well
worth considering this when you’re choosing your soft furnishing.
Use a thermostat – it’ll save you in the long-run
As much as £70 a year, actually – so it’s
well worth it…
well worth it…
35% of heat is lost through your walls…
Which is why, it is worth considering
investing in cavity walls or solid wall insulation to help to save you both
money and energy in the future.
investing in cavity walls or solid wall insulation to help to save you both
money and energy in the future.
Minimise drafts with brush insulation strips
This will definitely help to minimise
problem drafts under the front and back doors.
problem drafts under the front and back doors.
For even more useful energy saving tips,
have a look at the following
infographic.
have a look at the following
infographic.
