Tips and Grants
Below we outline some of the ways in which you can improve your
home energy efficiency. Grant offers are subject to funds being
available and are sometimes subject to a survey.
Loft insulation
Reduces heat loss from 25% to 5%.
Savings of £60 - £70 a year.
Visit the HEES Grant website for
information about grants available.
Active Solar Heating System (to supplement existing hot water
system)
Visit Low Carbon
Building Programme for information about grants
available.
Double Glazing
Reduces heat loss from 20% to 10%.
Cavity Wall Insulation
Reduces heat loss through the walls from 35% to 10%.
Typical savings of £80 a year. HEES Grant.
Effective space heating and hot water heating controls
Set your time clocks correctly.
If you reduce the time by one hour a day you can save £20 - £25
over the winter period. Save approximately £40 - £50 a year by
turning your thermostat down by 1C.
Draught stripping around doors and skirting boards and other
service entries into the house.
Around doors and windows, save between £10 - £20 a year.
Between floor and skirting boards save £5 - £10 a year.
Thermostatic Radiator Valves
Set each room temperature to the correct setting. Get your money
back through savings in 4 to 6 years.
Condensing Boiler
Save approximately 30% on running costs compared to an old
boiler. Cost savings of between £50 - £150 a year, depending on how
well insulated your home is. You may check whether you are eligible
for a heating replacement/installation grant - visit HEES Plus
Grant for further details.
Energy Efficient lighting and lighting controls
Use fluorescent lighting if possible. Save approximately £40 or
more over the life of a compact fluorescent lamp.
Insulated hot water cylinder and hot water pipes
Savings of £15 - £25 a year.
Hot Water Cylinder Thermostat set to 55C - 60C
Possible savings of up to £20 a year.
Radiator Reflectors
Up to 10% can be saved depending on fitting details.
Photovoltaic Panels
Generation of electricity from sunlight via rooftop panels.
Typical installation costs are 7 per Watt of solar power generated,
so £12,000 - £14,000 investment required for a 2 kW system.See the
Low Carbon Buildings Website for information on available
grants.
Passive stack ventilators for kitchen and bathrooms
Save between £15 - £20 per unit.
Find out more about the latest grants available with
our Overview
of Energy Grants (PDF)