Lower Your Bills By Draught Proofing Your Home

If you are looking for a fast way to save money on your energy bills, one of the quickest options is to take a look at your home and to get rid of any cold draughts.

According to the Guardian, windows are the worst area when it comes to heat escaping from your home. Your rooms will feel colder when heat gets out and cold air gets in through draught windows, leading to the need to turn up the heating and spend more money on your heating bills.

There are various ways to get rid of draughts, with different costs and different levels of efficiency. The cheapest method is simply to get hold of plastic or foam strips from a DIY store and add them to window frames to keep out cold air.

However, it is widely known that single glazed windows are particularly bad for letting hot air escape. By installing new double glazing in both your windows and doors, you could reduce the amount of heat that gets lost by around 50%, and save an average of £135 a year on your energy bills on top of this.

Alongside double glazing, maximum effect can be seen when heating controls are used to their full effect, alongside an efficient boiler. By implementing all of these measures, you could save around £235 on energy bills every year.

The government has recently announced amendments to its building regulations that will attempt to improve energy efficiency in domestic properties.