We are wrapping up Energy Week with some more handy tips on getting the most out of energy in your home.
Based on an Oil heated home
Roof
•The majority of homes have some loft insulation, but a lot don’t have the recommended 270mm depth.
•Topping up your loft insulation from 100mm to 300mm could save around £35 and 100kg of carbon dioxide a year .
•If you have no loft insulation, installing 270mm of new insulation could save up to £285 and 850kg of carbon dioxide a year.
Walls
•Cavity wall insulation could save up to £315 and 950kg of carbon dioxide a year.
•External or internal solid wall insulation can save around £430 and 1,300kg of carbon dioxide a year.
Floor
•5% of heat in an uninsulated home is lost through our floors.
•Solid floor insulation could save around £90and 265kg of carbon dioxide a year.
•Suspended timber floor insulation could save around £90and 265kg of carbon dioxide a year
•Hot water cylinders
•Insulating an uninsulated hot water cylinder with an 80mm jacket could save around £290 and 970kg of carbon dioxide a year.
•Upgrading your hot water cylinder insulation from 25mm to an 80mm jacket could save around £65 and 220kg of carbon dioxide a year.
Pipework
•Exposed pipes may be losing the heat the boiler is generating to heat your home. Uninsulated pipes are not heating the rooms you want, therefore wasting energy.
•Insulating pipes that are exposed within your house could save you around £8 on an oil heated home and 25kg of carbon dioxide a year.
Draught proofing: chimney, doors and windows
•If you never use your fire to prevent draughts, insulating your chimney will make your home feel warmer.
•A chimney draught excluder can save around £70 on an oil heated home and 210kg of carbon dioxide a year.
•Draught-proofing windows and doors can save around £50 and 150kg of carbon dioxide a year.
Windows
•Secondary glazing is a fitted pane of glass fixed to the inside framing of the window. It’s useful for homes that can’t replace windows due to planning restraints.
•Installing secondary glazing in an entirely single glazed home could save around £140 and 415kg of carbon dioxide a year.
Based on a Gas heated home
Roof
•The majority of homes have some loft insulation, but a lot don’t have the recommended 270mm depth.
•Topping up your loft insulation from 100mm to 300mm could save around £40 and 70kg of carbon dioxide a year .
•If you have no loft insulation installing 270mm of new insulation could save up to £365 and 620kg of carbon dioxide a year.
Walls
•Cavity wall insulation could save up to £405 and 690kg of carbon dioxide a year.
•External or internal solid wall insulation can save around £550 and 930kg of carbon dioxide a year.
Floor
•5% of heat in an uninsulated home is lost through our floors.
•Solid floor insulation could save around £115and 190kgofcarbondioxideayear.
•Suspended timber floor insulation could save around £115and 190kg of carbon dioxide a year
Hot water cylinders
•Insulating an uninsulated hot water cylinder with an 80mm jacket could save around £395 and 680kg of carbon dioxide a year.
•Upgrading your hot water cylinder insulation from 25mm to an 80mm jacket could save around £90 and 155kg of carbon dioxide a year.
Pipework
•Exposed pipes may be losing the heat the boiler is generating to heat your home. Uninsulated pipes are not heating the rooms you want, therefore wasting energy.
•Insulating pipes that are exposed within your house could save you around £11 on your gas bill and 18kg of carbon dioxide a year.
Draught proofing: chimney, doors and windows
•If you never use your fire to prevent draughts, insulating your chimney will make your home feel warmer.
•A chimney draught excluder can save around £90 and 155kg of carbon dioxide a year.
•Draught-proofing windows and doors can save around £65 and 105kg of carbon dioxide a year.
Windows
•Secondary glazing is a fitted pane of glass fixed to the inside framing of the window. It’s useful for homes that can’t replace windows due to planning restraints.
•Installing secondary glazing in an entirely single glazed home could save around £175 and 300kg of carbon dioxide a year.
