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Home Energy Advice & Retrofit:
First find out if your property has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating:
Based on data assumptions due to the age and type of your property, plus any upgrades or energy improvements that have already been made you receive a rating from G to A. Current guidance aims for residential property to be at least an E, however this will soon be revised to C. This certificate also calculates the rating that is possible for your property with key recommendations and guidance provided.
Retrofit: 3 Steps to Consider
STEP ONE: Reduce your energy & heat loss
Switch your lighting to LEDs,
Turn off lights and appliances when not in use, unplug if standby functions are the standard.
Insulate your hot water cylinder,
Install heating controls to manage when your heating comes on, at which temperature, and where in the house
Replace single glazed windows with double glazing, or even triple glazing.
Insulate your loft/ roof, floor and walls – make sure its good quality and doesn’t allow moisture inside.
Ensure good air flow and ventilation on windows, doors & extractor fans – upgrade as needed – check the U rating.
Seal any cracks and draft proof
Your furnishing matters – carpet, curtains, even throws and cushions help retain heat in your property.
STEP TWO: Upgrade your heating system
There are many different options depending on your usage, connections, and the age or conservations status of your property or area. This is a rapidly growing area and as such there are different options for each on the market. Check your local trademarked suppliers and fitters. Options include:
A new condensing boiler
Modern high efficiency electric storage heaters – make sure your tariff is renewable if possible
Air source, or ground source heat pumps
STEP THREE: Add eco improvements
Once you have reduced your energy loss, and improved the efficiency of your heating system, further eco improvements can reduce your bills and your carbon footprint even further. These are:
Solar panels to offset your electricity use and/or solar hot water heating
Rooftop/ shed wind turbines
Green roofing – living insulation + reduction is surface water runoff
Based on data assumptions due to the age and type of your property, plus any upgrades or energy improvements that have already been made you receive a rating from G to A. Current guidance aims for residential property to be at least an E, however this will soon be revised to C. This certificate also calculates the rating that is possible for your property with key recommendations and guidance provided.
Retrofit: 3 Steps to Consider
STEP ONE: Reduce your energy & heat loss
Switch your lighting to LEDs,
Turn off lights and appliances when not in use, unplug if standby functions are the standard.
Insulate your hot water cylinder,
Install heating controls to manage when your heating comes on, at which temperature, and where in the house
Replace single glazed windows with double glazing, or even triple glazing.
Insulate your loft/ roof, floor and walls – make sure its good quality and doesn’t allow moisture inside.
Ensure good air flow and ventilation on windows, doors & extractor fans – upgrade as needed – check the U rating.
Seal any cracks and draft proof
Your furnishing matters – carpet, curtains, even throws and cushions help retain heat in your property.
STEP TWO: Upgrade your heating system
There are many different options depending on your usage, connections, and the age or conservations status of your property or area. This is a rapidly growing area and as such there are different options for each on the market. Check your local trademarked suppliers and fitters. Options include:
A new condensing boiler
Modern high efficiency electric storage heaters – make sure your tariff is renewable if possible
Air source, or ground source heat pumps
STEP THREE: Add eco improvements
Once you have reduced your energy loss, and improved the efficiency of your heating system, further eco improvements can reduce your bills and your carbon footprint even further. These are:
Solar panels to offset your electricity use and/or solar hot water heating
Rooftop/ shed wind turbines
Green roofing – living insulation + reduction is surface water runoff
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