5 home installations that will make your home greener5 home installations that will make your home greener
Looking to reduce your carbon footprint and save a little money along the way. Join the very long queue!
Luckily there are plenty of ways to do just that in the modern age and by taking just a few of the tips in this article you could save yourself a whole lot of money, and a good bit of the environment as well!
Energy efficiency is the name of the game for the modern homeowner and these changes will help you to consume less energy in your property whilst maximising comfort and functionality.
Install solar panels
Solar Panels are perhaps the most well established domestic renewable and there is a good reason why.
Now, this is hardly a quick, cheap change that you can make overnight, but once your solar panels are up and running they offer free clean energy for decades to come. Long-term savings and a major reduction in your energy use? Sounds pretty good to us.
Upgrade to triple glazing
Yep, that’s right we did say triple. Double glazing is great, and if you still have single glazing then making the upgrade should be your number one priority.
However, there is a new kid in town and upgrading from double glazing to triple glazing is definitely worth it for the additional thermal efficiency it offers.
Upgrade your insulation
Insulation is one of the cheapest, and most effective ways to retain heat reduce the need for expensive heating or cooling systems to be used.
More insulation is one option, but if you have already had it installed in your walls and attic space is might be worth upgrading to a more premium energy efficient material.
Install LED lights
LED lights are far more energy efficient than traditional incandescent bulb. They also last longer, and produce a more consistent light, making them the obvious choice for any modern homeowner.
In the current climate, any simple steps that you can take to reduce your energy consumption without impacting negatively on your life in any way is a plus, and LED bulbs offer exactly that.
Install a new gas boiler
Probably not a recommendation that you were expecting to see on this list! Here us out though.
If your home is not currently suited to a heat pump or similar renewable energy heating system, and you have an extremely old gas boiler in place, upgrading to a new efficient boiler from the range as CHS boilers could help you to reduce the amount of carbon emissions that you produce.
Despite the bad rep they get, modern gas boilers are nearly 95% efficient in their conversion from gas to heat meaning that as little fossil fuels as possible will be used in heating your property.
If you are looking for a way to take your home completely off-grid and reduce your carbon footprint to zero, this isn’t it, but for the majority of people making small changes to reduce the amount of carbon they produce is a big step forward.