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Energy Performance in Portsmouth
What can we all do to help conserve energy?
The present plan is for every house/flat/dwelling to have an Energy Performance Certificate produced as part of the Home Information Pack prior to the property being sold.
This, of course, is basically a good idea as it will highlight possible problems but why not solve the problems now?
We offer our service 'FrameCheck Air Leakage Test' which will indicate possible problem areas.
Take the time now and save money!
The following are a number of areas of improvement within your home that can make a considerable difference to the energy performance and
subsequently, your fuel bills.
1. Install loft and cavity wall insulation
According to the Energy Savigs Trust (EST), a third of heat from UK homes is lost through uninsulated walls.
Loft insulation acts as a blanket, ensuring that the heat from your home, which rises up to the loft, does not escape but is re-circulated.
The EST estimates that insulating your home’s loft could cut your heating bills by between £180 and £220 a year and lower your household’s annual carbon emissions by almost 1.5 tonnes.
If you lay the cladding yourself and you opt for fibreglass or rockwood insulation, it costs around £240 to install the recommended 270mm thickness insulation in an average-sized loft, so the work will pay for itself in savings in little more than a year.
Some homeowners prefer to use sheep’s wool as cladding, which is more expensive but is more efficient at trapping in the heat.
Installing insulation in your loft is a relatively straightforward DIY job, but if you don’t fancy getting your hands dirty you can get us to do it for you.
It is listed as one of the key things the new green inspectors - or Domestic Energy Assessors - will be looking out for when they carry out their home inspections.
2. Wrap up your hot water tank
Fitting insulation around your hot water cylinder is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to improve your home’s energy efficiency.
The EST estimates that doing so could cut your home’s heat loss by around 75%. It recommends that hot water ‘jackets’ should be at least 75mm thick. They cost between £10 and £20 depending on thickness and are simple to install.
A new, 80mm thick hot jacket will cut your bills by an estimated £20 a year and, according to the EST, if If everyone in the UK fitted a hot water cylinder jacket, there would be enough CO2 saved per year to fill over
3.8 million double-decker buses!!!!!!!
3. Switch to low-energy lightbulbs
Low-energy lightbulbs last up to 12 times longer than traditional
filament bulbs and use around 80% less energy.
Energy saving light bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of ordinary bulbs to generate the same amount of light. So where you'd normally use a 60W bulb, you'll only need a 13-18W energy saving recommended equivalent.
The EST estimates that if every house in Britain installed three energy saving bulbs, it would save enough energy to run the country's street lights for a year.
4. Double-glaze your windows
Poorly insulated single-glazed windows account for almost a fifth of the average home’s lost heat. Fitting double glazing can halve the amount of heat lost through windows, cutting your heating bill by £80 to £100 a year.
While it may be a relatively expensive outlay in the short-term, it is another of the main things the inspectors will be looking out for when they are giving your home an energy rating.
5. Fit draught dodgers
Fitting brush or PVC draught dodgers on all your exterior doors, letterboxes and keyholes is another simple way to ensure your home gets a good energy rating. The EST estimates that the average household could save £20 a year on heating bills by eliminating draughts.
Draft-sealing strips and brushes are widely available from most DIY stores
and are relatively easy to install.
Gaps in the floorboards and skirting boards should also be sealed.
6. Get a new boiler
Boilers account for almost three-quarters of household carbon emissions and almost certainly be one of the first things the energy efficiency inspectors will look for in your home.
If your boiler is more than 15 years old, then you are strongly advised to replace it. By law, all new boilers installed in the UK must be condensing boiler. These kinds of boilers convert more than 90% of the fuel they use into useable heat, whereas old-style boilers converted around 60%.
What can we all do to help conserve energy?
The present plan is for every house/flat/dwelling to have an Energy Performance Certificate produced as part of the Home Information Pack prior to the property being sold.
This, of course, is basically a good idea as it will highlight possible problems but why not solve the problems now?
We offer our service 'FrameCheck Air Leakage Test' which will indicate possible problem areas.
Take the time now and save money!
The following are a number of areas of improvement within your home that can make a considerable difference to the energy performance and
subsequently, your fuel bills.
1. Install loft and cavity wall insulation
According to the Energy Savigs Trust (EST), a third of heat from UK homes is lost through uninsulated walls.
Loft insulation acts as a blanket, ensuring that the heat from your home, which rises up to the loft, does not escape but is re-circulated.
The EST estimates that insulating your home’s loft could cut your heating bills by between £180 and £220 a year and lower your household’s annual carbon emissions by almost 1.5 tonnes.
If you lay the cladding yourself and you opt for fibreglass or rockwood insulation, it costs around £240 to install the recommended 270mm thickness insulation in an average-sized loft, so the work will pay for itself in savings in little more than a year.
Some homeowners prefer to use sheep’s wool as cladding, which is more expensive but is more efficient at trapping in the heat.
Installing insulation in your loft is a relatively straightforward DIY job, but if you don’t fancy getting your hands dirty you can get us to do it for you.
It is listed as one of the key things the new green inspectors - or Domestic Energy Assessors - will be looking out for when they carry out their home inspections.
2. Wrap up your hot water tank
Fitting insulation around your hot water cylinder is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to improve your home’s energy efficiency.
The EST estimates that doing so could cut your home’s heat loss by around 75%. It recommends that hot water ‘jackets’ should be at least 75mm thick. They cost between £10 and £20 depending on thickness and are simple to install.
A new, 80mm thick hot jacket will cut your bills by an estimated £20 a year and, according to the EST, if If everyone in the UK fitted a hot water cylinder jacket, there would be enough CO2 saved per year to fill over
3.8 million double-decker buses!!!!!!!
3. Switch to low-energy lightbulbs
Low-energy lightbulbs last up to 12 times longer than traditional
filament bulbs and use around 80% less energy.
Energy saving light bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of ordinary bulbs to generate the same amount of light. So where you'd normally use a 60W bulb, you'll only need a 13-18W energy saving recommended equivalent.
The EST estimates that if every house in Britain installed three energy saving bulbs, it would save enough energy to run the country's street lights for a year.
4. Double-glaze your windows
Poorly insulated single-glazed windows account for almost a fifth of the average home’s lost heat. Fitting double glazing can halve the amount of heat lost through windows, cutting your heating bill by £80 to £100 a year.
While it may be a relatively expensive outlay in the short-term, it is another of the main things the inspectors will be looking out for when they are giving your home an energy rating.
5. Fit draught dodgers
Fitting brush or PVC draught dodgers on all your exterior doors, letterboxes and keyholes is another simple way to ensure your home gets a good energy rating. The EST estimates that the average household could save £20 a year on heating bills by eliminating draughts.
Draft-sealing strips and brushes are widely available from most DIY stores
and are relatively easy to install.
Gaps in the floorboards and skirting boards should also be sealed.
6. Get a new boiler
Boilers account for almost three-quarters of household carbon emissions and almost certainly be one of the first things the energy efficiency inspectors will look for in your home.
If your boiler is more than 15 years old, then you are strongly advised to replace it. By law, all new boilers installed in the UK must be condensing boiler. These kinds of boilers convert more than 90% of the fuel they use into useable heat, whereas old-style boilers converted around 60%.