Britons are Encouraged to Improve Their Insulation

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It has recently been advised that improving home insulation is one of the best measures both for saving money on energy bills and reducing your carbon footprint.

Alaine Christian, from Footprints Eco Shop, has recently claimed that, in an uninsulated home, cavity wall insulation can help you to save up to £115 on your energy bills every year.

Christian also added that using draught excluders can help to make homes naturally warmer. They prevent the warm air from escaping the home, and help to save on energy usage.

On top of this, double glazing is seen as one of the most cost effective measures available. Not only does it help homeowners to work on their energy efficiency, but also to cut down on noise entering the home and to put an end to condensation issues.

Alaine noted “Installing energy efficient double glazing could mean savings of around £135 on bills annually if whole-house single glazing is replaced with energy saving recommended double glazing”.

However, it is important not to install these measures DIY, as the energy efficiency could be lost if not done correctly.

A DIY recommendation was recently made by aboutproperty.co.uk who claimed that homeowners can make their homes more energy efficient with a greener floor, by installing cork floorboards to improve insulation.