Posts Tagged Cavity wall insulation
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Insulation Can Increase Property’s Value
Apr 8
Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments
Category: News | Date Posted: Friday, April 8th, 2011
A leading tradesman website has suggested that simply improving the levels of insulation and other energy efficiency measures in a home can improve its value should it be sold.Improve saleability
Jim Hustwit, the UK manager of MyHammer has commented that the value of older homes can be improved by adding new central heating. He also points out that bringing a house up to scratch in terms of its environmental credentials can impact on its saleability.
It suggests that wall cavity insulation and loft insulation as well as double glazing…
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Boris promotes free insulation to London homes
Nov 11
Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments
Category: Cavity wall insulation, Council scheme, Environmental policy, Grants, Loft insulation, News | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Boris Johnson has launched a new initiative to provide a range of free energy saving measures to London homes, in an effort to cut carbon usage in the Capital.Households in nine London boroughs will be offered energy saving light bulbs, stand-by switches, as well as free cavity wall and loft insulation to help contain heat within their home.
The campaign hopes to visit 1.2 million homes in London before 2015, and it is hoped that by supplying energy saving equipment, as well as cavity wall and loft insulation, carbon emissions could be cut…
Location : Cavity wall insulation, Council scheme, Environmental policy, Grants, Loft insulation, News
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Free insulation grants are not being claimed
Nov 10
Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments
Category: Cavity wall insulation, Grants, Loft insulation, News, Saving money, Uncategorized | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
Research out today claims that millions are losing out on free insulation grants from the Government, according to the Mirror.It says that 3.6 million homes are entitled to loft or wall insulation, which could save £150 off their annual energy bill, but so far only a fraction of the amount available has been claimed for.
Free insulation grants are available for cavity wall and loft insulation, preventing around 40% of heat from an average home escaping through walls and lofts.
Huge savings can be made by those households who take advantage…
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Are you paying to heat the streets?
Nov 8
Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: 1 Comment
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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Sainsburys offering cavity wall and loft insulation
Nov 7
Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: 1 Comment
Category: Cavity wall insulation, Loft insulation | Date Posted: Saturday, November 7th, 2009
With the rising trend of supermarkets offering a range of non-food products and services, Sainsburys is now offering cavity wall and loft insulation to households in Britain.In partnership with EDF Energy, Sainsburys are offering cavity wall insulation or loft insulation for £249 each, or free to those who qualify.
Michael Dyke, MD, Customer Services at EDF Energy, says:
“We are delighted to be working with one of the nation’s favourite retailers on helping to bring cavity wall and loft insulation to Sainsbury’s customers. This package perf…Location : Cavity wall insulation, Loft insulation
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Insulation grants to reduce energy bills in Hounslow
Nov 7
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Category: Cavity wall insulation, Council scheme, Grants, Loft insulation, Saving money | Date Posted: Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Hounslow has announced a plan to insulate all it’s housing association properties with cavity wall or loft insulation, after receiving a grant for £1m.Households will be expected to save around £120 a year off their energy bills, and the project is also predicted to cut CO2 emmissions by 88,000kg per year as a result of the new insulation scheme.
Full story: http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west-london-news/local-hounslow-news/2009/11/02/fuel-bill-relief-for-1-100-hounslow-homes-109642-25073685/…
Location : Cavity wall insulation, Council scheme, Grants, Loft insulation, Saving money
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Cavity wall insulation to help solve fuel poverty
Nov 7
Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments
Category: Cavity wall insulation | Date Posted: Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Members of Aberdeenshire Council are backing efforts to help the 30% of households in Aberdeenshire currently living in fuel povery by using cavity wall and loft insulation to reduce the am0unt spent on heating.According to the report, households currently living in fuel poverty spend around 10% of their income on heating their home, an amount that could be dramatically reduced through cavity wall and loft insulation.
With the cost of fuel set to continue to rise, the Council has agreed to work in partnership with agencies to “ensure that t…Location : Cavity wall insulation