Effective insulation is a proven way to same energy as well as making a home more comfortable and cheaper to run. It's a clean process and it only takes around half a day to improve the insulation in most properties. For more information on either cavity wall insulation or loft insulation then click on the image above. Also check out the grants that are currently available for home insulation. If you receive certain benefits you may even qualify for FREE insulation. You will see immediate improvements which is a warmer home in winter and a cooler home in summer as well as reduced energy bills.
Loft insulation is the most cost effective energy efficiency measure and will usually pay for itself within 3 years and will continue to reduce annual heating costs on most home types by up to 20%. Current U.K building regulations require 270mm (10.5 inches) of insulation in the loft. It's worth improving the thickness of your insulation if you have 100mm (4 inches) or less, otherwise you are simply letting money go through the roof. Extra insulation will make the house warmer but the loft itself will be colder, so as part of a standard job the pipes and tanks are also insulated to provide adequate protection against freezing.
What is Solar PV? Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels normally placed on the roof of your home convert sunlight into electricity. The electricity is then fed into your property's electricity supply and you enjoy the free electricity that you generate. If you generate more electricity than you use, then the extra is fed back into the grid which you also get paid for, this is called the 'Export Tarif'. The UK government wants homeowners to use clean renewable energy such as Solar PV, therfore give homeowners generous incentives to implement these improvements to their homes.
Ground-level infra-red image of typical Luton homes, showing an example with poor thermal insulation (left) and it's neighbour (right) with far less evidence of heat loss. The most common forms of wall cavity insulation used in the UK today are the mineral wools and bonded bead. The material grouped under mineral wool, are Rockwool, Whitewool, and Yellow wool. The materials grouped under bonded bead are white bead and grey (carbon) bead. Your surveyor will determine which product is suitable for your home.
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