Everyone wants to save energy because ultimately saving energy can save money
. With gas prices at record highs with little chance of them falling again, homeowners have to find new ways in which to save money on their bills. The best way of saving energy in the home is to use energy saving products while at the same time investing in increasing the thermal efficiency of their home. There are many ways in which these two key goals can be accomplished and this article will show you how.
Energy Saving Products
There are many products that are designed purely to save energy; most of them have been created in order to meet strict government regulations on energy usage. One of the most popular is the energy efficient light bulb, they save energy by reducing the amount of wastage through heat loss which was a major problem with old incandescent lights. Changing all of the lights in your home to these is a great way to start saving energy and money.
Another key innovation in energy saving is the creation of TVs without standby lights. These lights used energy constantly, even when the device is not in use, which meant that energy was being wasted for no real reason. Modern TVs no longer display this light and are also generally a lot more energy efficient than old TVs as they can adjust their brightness based on the rooms ambient light.
Increase Thermal Efficiency
Energy saving products can only have so much impact in reducing energy bills because many of the products only provide very small gains that are incremental over time. One key way to massively reduce energy consumption is to increase your homes energy efficiency. There are many ways in which this can be achieved; the most popular choice is to replace old windows with modern double glazed windows. These replacement windows are often far more thermally efficient than the single or old double glazed windows because they create a larger insulating barrier. In order to further enhance the energy efficiency of the windows it is best to use low e glass, this is glass with a special coating that traps heat inside the home.
Once you have replaced the windows of your home there are still ways in which you can increase the thermally efficiency of your home. This can be achieved by fitting energy saving glass into front doors, bi fold doors and French doors which ensures maximum efficiency throughout the home.