With energy bills rising at a tremendous rate many people are eager to save money on their household bills and are spending hours searching online to get the best deal on their electricity, gas or oil costs but how energy efficient are our homes and is there anything we can do to improve this efficiency and save money?
The first thing to consider is to check whether there is adequate insulation in the property especially in the loft as heat is lost through the ceilings and walls of the house. More recently people are also looking at heat that may be lost through floors too and are installing underfloor insulation. Cavity wall insulation is worthwhile if the property is older and has not been built with wall insulation in place.
A great deal of heat is lost through ill-fitting single glazed windows and doors and so a survey on their efficiency is a good idea. Double or even triple glazing can save the property owner money and at the same time cut down on any troublesome road noise.
If the property has a gas boiler installed it is important to check whether it heats the water that you need rather than heating a huge tank of water as this is far more efficient.