subject: The Benefits Of Insulation [print this page] Insulating your home has many benefits, although a primary reason in many cases is to save you money. Insulation reduces your energy bills, your home consumes less energy, reducing carbon dioxide emissions and your home becomes more environmentally friendly as a result. According to a report by the Energy Saving Trust, approximately half the heat from a home is lost through the walls and loft. You also have to consider windows and doors that allow heat to escape as well as water pipes. Without adequate insulation heat escapes at an alarming rate and could cost you unnecessary money in high energy bills.
With the proper level of insulation throughout your home, your energy bills will be drastically reduced, with the cost of insulation often recouped over the first year. If you have a central heating boiler that is over fifteen years old you may find that a new energy efficient condensing boiler not only be kinder to the environment by reducing the carbon dioxide emissions of your home but could save you a lot of money too. By updating the heating controls in your home you will find you reduce the cost of heating your home, as you can control the temperature in each room making the atmosphere more pleasant too.
One of the initial projects that all homeowners should undertake is draught proofing as this will make your home much cosier at lower temperatures too. Blocking gaps around skirting boards and in the floorboards is a simple yet effective measure that need not cost a fortune. Outside doors can lose a surprising amount of heat around the frame, through the letterbox and the keyhole and so should be well insulated.
Loft insulation is another effective method of energy conservation as much of the heat in your home is lost through the roof. Loft insulation can be done yourself at a relatively low cost; a cost that will usually be recouped in the first year of two. Here at Wickes we have different types of loft insulation as well as central heating boilers and accessories for your central heating, including all styles of radiator. We are happy to provide advice and help make your home as cosy as possible at a low cost.
It is also possible to receive home insulation grants towards the cost of insulating your home, and grants towards a new energy efficient boiler as long as you meet the eligibility criteria. Making small changes in your home to your heating system and insulation can make a huge difference to your energy bills and yet most of the changes are low cost and easy to implement yourself. There are other steps you can take that are more expensive but will help to keep you warmer as well as conserving energy. Larger measures include replacing windows and changing doors to double glazing using glass with a higher energy efficiency rating.
All these measures will take minimal time to put in place and you will feel the benefits immediately.
