Improving the Energy Efficiency of Your Home
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When it comes to your home, making it more energy-efficient really is a no-brainer. Not only does it help to be better for the environment, but it helps to save you money. When your home doesn’t ‘leak’ energy, then it will mean that you don’t need to use as much energy. So looking for ways to improve this in your home is a must. Although there can be some costs for this kind of thing up-front, you will make savings in the long term. Here are some ideas if you’re not sure where to start.
Reducing your home heat loss
When you insulate your home it helps to make sure that the home is at a constant temperature and it is something that is important for making the home more energy-efficient. The good news is that there are some simple things that you can do to help to reduce the heat loss in your home. You could insulate your walls, your roof, or your floors. This could also be done in any attic or crawl spaces that you have, using something like Crawlspace Depot, so that empty spaces don’t just let the warm air out. Windows can also play a part, and if there are small cracks that will let air in and out, then they need to be sealed up to help to eliminate any draughts.
Generate renewable energy
A lot of UK homes tend to use oil boilers or gas music, in order to generate the hot water and the heating in the home. However, if you are looking for a more renewable option, then you could look into that for your home. Solar panels, and getting them installed on your roof (or elsewhere on the property) is something that is quite common, especially on new build homes. Getting domestic wind-turbines can make a difference too, and is something that is getting more and more popular. These methods work, they’re sustainable, and renewable, and as a result, they can go a long way to reducing how much you spend on your energy bills.
Use cold water
There are some things that go on in the home that we need to have hot water for. There won’t be many of us who are likely to welcome an ice cold shower! However, there are a range of things that can be done with cold water, and when they are, it saves a lot of energy from being used to heat up the boiler to make the water warm. Washing the dishes can be done with cold water (by hand or with a dishwashing machine), as well as our laundry. We do all of ours at 40 degrees, even will little ones, it still comes out clean and fresh. You can save money by doing these things with cold water, as well as doing your bit for the environment.
As you can see there are some simple things that can be done to improve how energy efficient your home is. If you need help financially, there are some grants available for these kinds of projects, so it could be worth looking into.