Small improvements to your home can make a significant impact upon the energy efficiency of your property and can ultimately save you money.
Grant funding is available to help towards the cost of boiler replacements, cavity wall insulation and room in roof insulation, therefore by applying for a grant you could find that you
What can you do?
- Check if you are eligible for help towards energy-saving improvements to your home
- Draught proof doors and windows
- Close the curtains on an evening and fit thermal lining to the curtains to help keep the heat in the room
- Keep your windows and doors closed
- Understand your thermostat on your boiler – set the temperature to a comfortable degrees and consider if pre-programming the boiler at a lower heat will allow an ambient temperature to be consistently achieved
- Have your boiler serviced annually to make sure your heating system is working at its most efficient
- Wrap up warm!
How can you help others?
- Check on elderly neighbours and friends
- Make sure that their heating is working and they understand how to work their thermostat
- Try to find out if they have sufficient medication and food
A new A rated energy efficient boiler could save you up to £380 per year on your heating bills as less gas is lost during its operation, in comparison to an old inefficient boiler. Boiler grants are available to help towards the cost of having a boiler replacement. Call us to see if you qualify.
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