How energy efficient is your home?
As summer arrives and central heating systems develop cobwebs, it might be easy to ignore thoughts about energy efficiency until the winter. However energy efficiency is something we should think about all year round. It is not just about keeping warm air in during cold weather but also ensuring we keep our homes cool during warmer weather. Here we answer your top questions. What is energy efficiency? Energy efficiency is about reducing the amount of energy output to provide the same level of heating or cooling. In other words it is about getting more bang for your buck! Why is energy efficiency important? Being energy efficient means you spend less money and lower your carbon footprint. By having less heat escaping, your boiler doesn’t need to work as hard so you can have the central heating on for less time. Or if you switch to LED lights or use water saving showerheads you will also generate less energy. By minimising energy escaping from your property and cutting output, you ...