British Gas is the latest of the major energy suppliers to raise their tariff prices in 2012
. They also expect most of the other providers in the UK to follow suit and provide customers with an unwelcome headache of wondering how much this will affect them on a month by month basis. Energy prices will continue to rise now and well into the future and it is up to the homeowner to do something about it.
Throughout the internet there are experts in home energy efficiency putting together guides and tips to help homeowners save energy and give themselves an outside chance of not being affected by the rising energy prices as much as other, less energy conscious home owners. These tips can range from turning off all your lights, staying in one room and using your heating for an hour at a time or keeping all doors in your home shut to only heat certain rooms.
There is something that the authorities recognise as fuel poverty, which is the inability to heat your home adequately without spending too much of your income, this is said to be around 10%. If you want to avoid fuel poverty this winter then you need to consider replacing any old windows that you have in place at your property. Double glazing windows should be installed as they can prevent a quarter of heat created in the home being lost via your previously ageing windows.
Double glazing installers will be able to point you in the right direction of double glazing glass which is specifically designed to reduce energy loss. They will come with energy ratings similar to electronic goods to indicate their energy saving potential.
New double glazing can store large pockets of heat and circulate it thoroughly throughout wherever it is installed. This means that you will never feel the cold via draughts when in your home so that you can rely on it to keep your home at the desired temperature for longer periods of time, thus removing the need to keep the heating on.
Replacement double glazing will give you an ideal opportunity to save a larger chunk of money than the smaller techniques that you can find out about online. If you use double glazing windows with common money saving techniques your savings will increase even more. By using your energy for shorter periods of time you are saving yourself money but also saving the environment with less fuel being used.