The easiest way to slow down endlessly rising energy costs is to use less energy. In other words, making your home more energy efficient can slice your heating and cooling costs substantially, even if you are put off by the initial cost.
Energy-Efficient Upgrades
By investing in energy-efficient upgrades, you can recoup the expense from the savings you receive on your energy bills. Some of the upgrades, which may also benefit from governmental rebates, include replacement doors, double glazing, and insulation.
A Condensing Gas Boiler
For example, a condensing gas boiler can account for about 55% of a home’s energy consumption. Therefore, it is important to find out if you need to make an improvement. For example, if you replace an old gas boiler with an A-rated, energy-efficient condensing boiler with a complete set of heating controls, you can drop your energy costs by as much as £300 annually. Condensing gas boilers are highly energy efficient because they capture the energy emitted from vapourised water when the gas cools.
Double-Glazed Windows
If you opt to call out Oldham double glazing installers for a window upgrade, you can save as much as £175 yearly. Not only will you save on your heating costs, you will enjoy a more peaceful and quiet environment indoors. Double glazing reduces outdoor noise substantially.
Double-glazed windows are made up of two panes of glass that are divided by a layer of air. Double glazing is more energy-efficient than single glazing, which features one pane of glass without the layer of air. Not only is your property better insulated, the level of condensation on the inside of a window is reduced. Double-glazed windows are also more secure.
If you replace all the windows, for instance, in a three-bedroom house, your annual savings is projected to be between £75 and £100 annually for B-rated glass and £85 to £110 annually for A-rated glass. Double-glazed windows typically last for at least two decades, which amounts to a savings of about £2,000 during that period.
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