Improving Your Home – Where Should You Start? Part 2

Posted under Blog by Ruth

Yesterday we mentioned how important it is to install double glazing in your windows and doors, to insulate your roof and to check your boiler to help save energy from being lost in your home. Those measures alone added up to saving of around £500 each year, but there is more you could do!

Watch How Much Water You Use: You don’t just need to think about how much hot water you use. The truth is that the cold water you use has all been treated to get to you, and accounts for much of your carbon footprint. Certain measures can help you reduce the energy you use in this area. Try installing low-flow showerheads, as well as turning off taps when they aren’t used, and using less water for washing dishes. You could end up saving money on your heating bills and water bills!

Your Walls: If you live in a detached house, you could be losing a third of its heat through the walls. If you install cavity walls then you could save over £100 on your heating bills, and it is relatively cheap meaning it will have paid for itself within a couple of years.

Your Lights: Lastly, one of the simplest way to save on energy use is with your lights. Try not to switch on the lights for as long as possible. When you do turn them on, go for energy-saving light bulbs which use around 80% less energy on average.

You don’t have to implement all of these measures at once, but if you do you could see massive savings in your energy bill and greatly reduce your carbon footprint.