Double glazing and new replacement boilers etc, are great ways to save energy in your home, unfortunately they don't come cheap, but there are plenty of ways to save energy and reduce your bills just by doing some simple checks around your home and teaching yourself and other family members some good energy saving habits. Fit energy saving light bulbs wherever you can. Switch off or unplug phone chargers when not in use. Switch off TV sets and other electrical equipment rather than leaving them on standby. Check your heating system timer is programmed correctly, so you are not … [Read more...]
RADIATOR HEAT REFLECTIVE FOIL
Tools required :- Sharp knife or scissors and a tape measure. Heat from radiators can be partially absorbed by the wall behind them, more so if the radiator is on an outside wall. Radiator foil is simply foil attached to a thin layer of polystyrene. It comes in two forms, the first is on a roll, the second is in the form of tiles, both are around 500mm in width and usually come with sticky pads to attach the foil to the wall behind the radiator. It works by reflecting the heat from the back of the radiator away from the wall thus making the radiator more efficient and therefore … [Read more...]
LOW ENERGY LAMPS, ARE THEY ANY GOOD?
Low energy lamps have been around for several years, they do save a lot of energy compared to the old faithful light bulb and therefore they help to reduce emissions, not to mention your electricity bill. They are available in a lot of shapes to suit light fittings and different wattage outputs. A low energy lamp of 9 watts / 20 watts, gives an output approximately equal to light bulbs of 40 watts and 100 watts respectively which is a big reduction in power usage and they have a much longer lifespan compared to an everyday light bulb, lasting up to six times as long. All the low … [Read more...]
INSTALLING LOFT INSULATION
Installing loft insulation is one energy saving measure that is easy to carry out and should pay for itself in around two years. It works by stopping the heat in your home from being lost through the roof of the property. The recommended depth of insulation is 270mm but any depth to start with will save you money on your heating bills. This is a DIY job I would recommend carrying out in the cooler months of the year, lofts in the summer months aren't the most pleasant places to be working in, and that combined with loft insulation fibres and dust can make the job very unpleasant to carry … [Read more...]
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