Energy Saving Measures for your Home

Energy Saving Measures for your Home from the Energy Saving Trust

Below are some useful energy saving tips from the Energy Saving Trust

(1) Loft insulation. The recommended depth is 27cm or more. This costs a few hundred pounds to install and could save around £100 per annum on heating bills.

(2) Draught excluders around your windows, as well as certain foams can help keep heat in.

(3) Reducing the room thermostat by 1C can cut your heating bills by up to 10%.

(4) Lagging pipes and fitting a British Standard jacket around the hot water tank can cut heat loss by more than 75%.

(5) Wall insulation. About one third of a home's heat can be lost through walls that are not insulated. This can help

(6) Double glazing instead of single glazing.

(7) Heavily lining your curtains can help stop heat from escaping through the windows.

(8) When replacing your boiler choose a more energy-efficient `A' rated one. After a decade's use, most boilers are running at something like 50% efficiency, and ideally should be replaced every 15 years or so.