Energy Saving Tips

Here are 10 ways that you can reduce the environmental impact of your house (they will also save you money!)

1. Turn your main thermostat down a degree.
2. Fit thermostatic radiator valves to your radiators and turn them down in little used rooms.
3. Upgrade to a condensing boiler.
4. Take quality advice on the correct size and type of boiler. A smaller boiler with good modulation is often all you need unless you have a very large house.
5. Insulate your house. Double glazing, loft insulation and underfloor insulation on the ground floor. Insulate behind a radiator if it is on an outside wall.
6. Modernise your radiators if they do not have fins fitted.
7. Install weather compensation if you have a newer boiler. This will make the boiler work harder if it is colder outside and less hard if it is warm.
8. Insulate your hot water pipework, particularly around a water cylinder or if pipes run externally.
9. Fit a filter or chemical inhibitor to keep your heating system free of dirt and scale.
10. Unblock areas around your radiators so the heat can circulate in a room.

Further reading and useful energy saving tips can be found at:

• EnergySavingAdvice.co.uk
• Energy Saving Trust
• UK Gov: Saving Energy In Your Home