Cavity wall insulation and loft insulation can provide crucial ways to help reduce bills during the recession, it has been suggested.
According to the Daily Telegraph, as much as 33 per cent of the heat lost in an uninsulated home is through the walls, meaning huge savings on heating can be made simply by installing cavity wall insulation.
“Like double-glazing, cavity wall insulation will keep you warm in winter and can also help to keep you cool in the summer,” the newspaper explained.
It pointed out that around £160 per year could be saved on energy bills by installing home insulation, as well as saving the planet by cutting down on carbon emissions created by the home.
Scotland has recently taken a major step to develop more energy efficient homes, with the construction of 16 New Energy Homes that use a variety of features such as home insulation to cut energy consumption.
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This is very true that cavity wall insulation saves money. It has benefits like after installation less heat will escape during the cold winter months when you need it; while in the warm summer months the insulation will act in reverse and help keep the heat out and your home cool.
By: Diya on July 2, 2009
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Although having cavity wall insulation installed is by no means cheap there is little doubt it will help reduce central heating costs. In the medium to long term is should more than pay for itself.
By: Compass Gas on July 7, 2009
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Hello!
We had it done recently and felt the difference right away. That is in terms of heat and the heating comes on via a thermostat and we’ve noticed it comes on much less frequently to maintain temp and for shorter periods of time. We went with a reputable national company with a 25 year guarantee which reasured us. We only wish we’d have had it done 5 years ago. The surveyor from the company came and drilled a hole and looked inside the cavity with a camera etc.
We are not over 70 or on benefits so it wasn’t free but subsidised for only £99 and it will pay for itself well within a year on our 3 bed detached. The number is 0800 088 7411 if anyone else wants it. Hope this helps
By: James on August 29, 2009
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