Energy Efficient Property Tips

Advice from the curator of the Eco Home Exhibition shows that the kitchen and bathroom are two areas of the home that could benefit most from a number of energy-efficient measures.

Curator, Alex Goddard, stated that there are now a new range of household gadgets that can greatly reduce our carbon footprint. This includes kettles, irons and toaster that all use less electricity than in the past. It is also worth considering a number of larger appliances such as washing machines and toilets that are designed to limit the amount of water used.

However, outside of the kitchen and gadgets, there are a number of other measures that can be taken by homeowners to reduce their impact on the environment.

This includes insulation, such as double glazing, as well as rooftop rainwater collection systems.

Simple changes can also be made, such as installing gadgets in taps and showers to help limit the amount of water used. Though these mean an initial expense, most measures (including the replacement of windows and doors with double glazing) will eventually help to save on fuel and water bills, paying off for years to come.

Alex added that the Eco Home Exhibition should encourage people to think more about the impact that each object they use has on the environment. This can help people to make more informed choices when it comes to replacing old gadgets in the kitchen and home as a whole.