Before going outside on a cold winter’s day, we like to wrap ourselves in plenty of layers to stay warm – our homes are no different.
Home insulation is the most effective way to improve your house’s efficiency. By preventing the natural movement of heat, insulation cuts the cost of heating your home, and can go a long way to improve comfort, health and happiness.
Why install home insulation?
The UK’s housing stock is regarded as one of the most energy inefficient in Europe*. Whilst fuel is relatively cheap, we’re paying through the nose on heating bills because of poor home insulation.
“Cold homes are a bigger killer across the UK than road accidents, drug abuse or alcohol abuse.” – Maria Wardrove (the National Energy Action) The first step is to assess how insulated your home is to find out what needs insulating. Conventional wisdom states: There are many types of home insulation materials to prevent heat loss in every area of your house. Some are cheap and easy to install, others are more expensive but have better insulating properties. There are also several eco-friendly insulation materials available, such as blown cellulose and sheep’s wool. If you’re looking for a quick fix to rising energy bills, reducing carbon emissions, or to simply make your home that little bit cosier, insulation is the answer. *Sourced from the Association for the Conservation of Energy (ACE).Advantages of home insulation
What can I insulate?