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THERMAL CURTAINSUsing heavy curtains or thermal lined curtains and drawing them at dusk helps to keep heat inside and reduces draughts.
Replacing all single-glazed windows with B-rated double glazing could save you around £170 per year on your energy bills. draught excluderDraught proofing the house can save approx. £55 per year
INSULATION (CAVITY AND LOFT)Having Cavity Wall insulation can save £140 per year
Installing loft insulation when there is no insulation to start with will save approx. £180 per year Topping up original insulation to 270mm can save about £25 per year Installing a hot water tank jacket can save approx. £45 per year EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBSThere are two main types of energy efficient light bulbs available in the UK. Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) and Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
CFLs are what you typically think of as an energy efficient light bulb. CFLs are a cost-effective option for most general lighting requirements. Replacing a traditional light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) of the same brightness will save you around £3 per year, or £50 over the lifetime of the bulb. LEDs are available to fit both types of fittings and are particularly good for replacing spotlights and dimmable lights. Though more expensive to buy initially, they are more efficient than CFLs and will save you more money in the long term. Replacing a halogen spotlight with an equivalent LED will save you around £4 each year, or £140 over the bulb’s lifetime. SOLAR HOT WATERThe cost of installing a typical solar water heating system is around £4,800 (including VAT at 5%). Savings are moderate - the system could provide most of your hot water in the summer, but much less during colder weather.
THERMOSTAT SET TO 19 DEGREESFitting a room thermostat where there was not one saves around £70 per year.
Every 10 reduction in temperature setting within the 180 - 210 range can save 10% on annual heating costs, approx. £65 per year. Replacing an old G rated boiler with a condensing boiler with full heating controls can save £310 per annum. |