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Insulation grants could have saved you £160 in 2009
Mar 10
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Category: A guide to..., Cavity wall insulation, Environmental policy, Grants, Loft insulation, News, Saving money | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
A total of £500 million wasted last year from heat seeping out of poorly insulated UK homes, according to figures released by The Department of Energy and Climate Change.Whilst many homes have taken advantage of insulation grants available towards cavity wall and loft insulation, nearly 2 million households have yet to make the move.
The average saving on a two bedrooms home is around £160 after insulating cavity walls and loft. Those on benefits or over 60 could also qualify to have the work done for free. For everyone else, the cost is a…
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Are you paying to heat the streets?
Nov 8
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Category: A guide to..., Cavity wall insulation, Grants, Loft insulation, Saving money | Date Posted: Sunday, November 8th, 2009
Oil rose above $80 a barrel on Friday, dashing any hope of a fall in the cost of heating our homes this winter. Despite increasing pressure for energy companies to justify the price of domestic energy, many agree that heating costs are set to remain at an all time high this winter, just at a time when many are finding it difficult to remain warm.Keep the heat off the street.
With the cost of energy so high, it’s not surprising that many people are looking to keep as much of their heat within their own four walls. It’s a worrying statisti…
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A guide to cavity wall insulation
Nov 7
Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments
Category: A guide to..., Cavity wall insulation, Grants, Saving money | Date Posted: Saturday, November 7th, 2009
What is cavity wall insulation?More heat is lost through your walls than any other part of your home. Cavity wall insulation helps to instantly reduce heat loss by 40% by plugging the gap between the two layers of brick that make up your outer wall. By filling this gap with insulation, it makes it difficult for heat to pass from the inside of your house, to the outside world.
The actual insulation material used can vary, but is typically made up of pockets of air, which prevents convection from occurring and greatly reduces any heat loss
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