Eco friendly home improvements
If you’re looking to improve your home’s energy efficiency as well as reduce your carbon footprint then there are a few home improvements that can be made that will save you time and money as well as adding value to your home. For some of the home improvements available you may be able to get financial help for under taking them, you will also find that once you have out laid the initial costs of installing eco friendly home improvements you will save money on your future bills.
Make sure your boiler is energy efficient, most old boilers are not energy efficient and the will be wasting valuable energy as well as wasting your money. Many new boilers have high energy efficiency ratings and are eco friendly.
You can install under floor and under tile heating which heats your home better than conventional radiators and can save you up to 40% on you gas or electricity bills.
Draft proofing your home reduces the amount of energy that can be lost, from doors, windows and letter boxes, it’s also one of the cheapest methods of eco friendly home improvement.
Installing solar panels onto your roof can produce hot water, heat and light for your home and they are now becoming a popular addition to people’s houses because people can see results from the energy they produce.
Insulating your home is the most import energy efficient home improvement that you can do, 40% of a home’s heat is lost through its, walls and roof, you need to make sure that any caps in your homes shell is insulated as well as making sure you have underfloor heating insulation if you have underfloor heating.
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