Reduce heat loss in your home
The picture below illustrates some of the main causes of heat loss in a typical house and provides some suggestions on how this can be reduced.
Through the roof - install loft insulation
Through windows - fit double glazing
Through gaps around doors - fit draft excluders
Reduce energy usage in your home
Within your home try to:
- Reduce the use of electrical appliances
- When replacing appliances, try to buy appliances which use less power and have a good energy rating
- Turn things off when not in use
- Replace standard light bulbs with their low energy equivalents