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Secondary Glazing SpecialistsHow Doors And Windows Can Increase Your Energy Savings
With seemingly never-ending bills and constant price increases for our heating bills, we all want to adopt tips and tricks to help beat the cost of rising energy bills. One of the most effective ways to increase energy savings in the home is through energy efficient doors and windows.
In winter, around 40% of heat leaks out of your home through windows and doors, meaning you have to use more energy and pay higher bills. By investing in energy-efficient doors and windows, you can not only save money but reduce your carbon footprint too.
What Are Energy Efficient Windows?
Energy efficient windows work by creating an insulating barrier between multiple panes of glass to keep heat in. Energy efficient windows may use a gas such as argon in between the sheets of glass to further help the insulating properties. For period or character homes, secondary glazing can be used to improve energy efficiency while still retaining the home’s original features.
Regardless of whether the windows or double, triple or secondary glazed, you can find out the most energy efficient window by their efficiency rating, such as the BRFC label.
How Can Doors Increase Your Energy Savings?
As with windows, doors can be insulated to help reduce heat loss and stop cold air coming in. Most new external doors now comply with regulations to have integrated insulation methods to help reduce heat loss throughout the home.
To improve the energy efficiency of your existing doors, you can add draught-proofing measures such as fitting draught-proof strips around seals and the letterbox. Small, simple measures such as draught-proofing can save you around £35 a year in heating bills.
How Much Could You Save?
Secondary glazing is often one of the cheapest methods of improving the energy efficiency of your windows. It is quick and easy to fit and will help you make savings straight away. Secondary glazing will vary in price depending on the type of glass you choose, and your primary purpose for installing, for example, specific noise reduction glazing can cost a little more.
Depending on the size of your home and the windows you choose, energy efficient windows will soon pay for themselves in the energy savings you make. For example, a semi-detached home with secondary glazing could see a saving of around £80 per year.
What Are The Other Benefits Of Energy Efficient Windows?
As well as saving you money on your heating bills, energy efficient windows will also help you to reduce your carbon footprint and lessen the damage to the environment. If you choose to use secondary glazing as a way to improve the energy efficiency of your home, you’ll receive added benefits such as;
- Noise insulation so your home is peaceful and quiet
- Reduced condensation and risk of damp
- Fewer draughts throughout the home
- Retained original character of your home.
By choosing secondary glazing or other energy efficient windows and doors will be a valuable investment, allowing you to save money and increase the value of your home. As well as this, you will have a much more comfortable and warm home to enjoy.
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