Top tips for making your home more energy efficient

As the cold evenings are drawing in and the weather is turning from bad to worse, now could be the time to start thinking about how you can make your home more energy-efficient.

In this blog post, we will highlight our home improvement top tips and how these measures may help you save money on your energy bills.

Why Is Energy Efficiency Important?

Energy efficiency refers to the practice of minimising energy use without compromising for a loss of quality. To put this into context, a product can be classified as energy-efficient if it uses less energy than a traditional alternative to complete the same task. Installing energy efficiency updates to your property, such as new windows or doors, can lead to a wealth of benefits, including:

• Increased heat retention within your home and preventing cold air from seeping in
• Reduced risk of mould and damp
• Reduced cost on your energy bills
• Minimising your impact on the environment

New & Replacement Doors

It is vital to ensure that your doors are insulated. To prevent heat from escaping and stop the cold from getting in, doors can be insulated and draught proofed. In line with the latest building regulations, all new composite doors are required to include an effective draught-proofing system.

New external doors often feature integrated insulation systems, which reduce heat loss and ensure your home complies with the most recent regulations. Furthermore, all of our composite doors have a 48mm thick solid hardwood timber core coupled with thermoplastic door skins, ensuring maximum heat retention and energy efficiency.

However, if you’re not looking to replace the doors in your home there are a range of short-term fixes you can implement to draught-proof your home, for example:

• Letterbox - You can install draught-proofing strips around your letterbox
• Keyhole - You can purchase a cut-to-size cover for your keyhole
• Gaps - The most common gaps in doors tend to be at the bottom and around the edges

To prevent heat from escaping you can fit draught-proofing strips in these areas. In addition to increased heat retention, insulated doors that are draught proofed can help homeowners save up to £20 per year on energy bills.

New & Replacement Windows

Another step in creating a more energy-efficient home is to ensure all the windows in your property use double glazing and low emissivity (Low E) glass to ensure energy-efficiency.

At our sister company, Lockwood Windows we use Pilkington KS Glass for all new and replacement glazed windows and doors. Pilkington KS Glass is certified as Low E and often features a seamless coating of metal oxide on the internal panes. The Low E glass has been specifically designed to allow heat and light in and reduce the amount of thermal energy from escaping.

If you’re interested in learning more about how you can reduce your energy usage and save money on your bills, contact our expert team on 01484 519677 or via this form.