THE energy saving measures below could help you shave up to £300 off your annual energy bill and enable you to reduce your carbon dioxide emissions by two tonnes. Here’s how you do it.
ONE: Eliminate draughts and wasted heat by fitting a cheap, easy brush or PVC seal on your exterior doors. Letterboxes and keyholes should be covered too.
TWO: Draughts also get in through gaps in floorboards and skirting boards, which let heat escape in winter. Filling them with newspaper, beading or sealant will help you stop throwing heat (and your money) away.
THREE: Trade your ordinary lightbulbs for energy saving ones. Costing from just £3.50, energy saving light bulbs last 12 times longer and for each bulb you fit, you could save up to £9 on your annual electricity bill or £100 over the bulb’s lifetime.
FOUR: An insulating jacket for a hot water tank costs only a few pounds and pays for itself within months. Fit one that’s at least 75mm (3in) thick and you could save £20 a year.FIVE: Insulating your loft is one of the simplest ways to save energy and you can even install it yourself. In a year you could save £180 to £220.
SIX: About 33% of the heat lost in your home is through the walls, so insulating them could save £130 to £160 on your annual heating bills. Cavity wall insulation will also keep you cool in the summer and warm in winter.
SEVEN: If your boiler is more than 15 years old, it’s probably time to replace it. By law, new boilers must now be of the high-efficiency condensing type. They can help you save up to a third on your heating bills and even more if you upgrade to modern controls.
EIGHT: When replacing appliances, look for ones displaying the energy-saving recommended logo. They could save you up to £45 a year.
NINE: Double-glazing cuts heat loss through windows by 50% and could cut your heating bill by £80 to £100.
TEN: Still not sure which are your home’s weak spots? Why not complete an online home energy check at www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/check
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