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How to construct your home more energy well-organized?

Improving the energy efficiency of your home can mean either making transform to the building, or simply changing your behavior to save energy. Energy Performance Certificates will give you advice on both of these areas.

Installing energy-efficient measures

Here is a list of some of the methods that the certificate might suggest:

Low-energy light bulbs: These last up to 12 times longer and use around 80 percent less energy than conventional filament bulbs
Hot water tank jackets: These cost from around £10, and can cut heat loss approximately 75 percent
Loft insulation: Fitting insulation that is at least 250mm thick could cut heat loss by around 30 percent
Cavity wall insulation: If you have unfilled cavity walls, installing insulation could cut heat loss by over 30 per cent.

The cost of the measures suggested will vary, but the certificate will differentiate between those that cost under £500 (such as those above) and those that could cost more, such as double glazing or new heating systems. The certificate will also list further measures that will help achieve the highest possible ratings for the home, but which could be expensive and will take more than seven years to repay their cost in energy savings.

Behavior changes:

There are also straightforward ways that you can improve your energy efficiency, simply by changing how you use your home:

Check that your heating system thermostat isn't set too high (21 degrees C in the living room is suggested), and use the timer or programmer so you only heat your home when necessary
Make sure your hot water isn't too warm. Your cylinder thermostat shouldn't require to be set upper than 60 degrees C/140 degrees F
Turn off lights when they aren't necessary, and don't leave appliances on standby. Bear in mind not to leave chargers (e.g. for mobile phones) turned on when you aren't using them.

 

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