Make your home warmer this Christmas with insulation
Winter is coming and heating bills are going up. To help you save money and still make your home warmer, The City of Edinburgh Council, Home Energy Scotland and Changeworks are working together to deliver cavity and internal wall insulation projects at a reduced cost to Edinburgh residents.
Up to 33% of the heat in an uninsulated home escapes through the walls and installing insulation is one of the most effective ways to keep the heat in. (Based on a typical semi-detached house in Great Britain).
This Scottish Government funding is available until 9 December 2019, register your interest today by calling Home Energy Scotland free on 0808 808 2282 or emailing insulation@se.homeenergyscotland.org.
Once you have your walls insulated, here are some helpful energy saving tips (Based on a typical three-bedroom semi-detached gas heated house, with an 85% efficient gas boiler and average gas tariff of 3.74p/kWh and electricity tariff of 15.75p/kWh; correct as of March 2019 and valid for one year) to keep your home cosier:
| Turn it down – We recommend that your heating should be set at 18-21°C. If your thermostat is turned down by just 1°C you could save up to £80 on your heating bill. (Based on turning room thermostat from 22 degrees to 21 degrees in the main living areas.) | Plug the gap – Draught proofing your windows and doors and blocking any gaps around the floors and skirting can cut around £22 a year off your heating bills. | Switch it off – You could save up to £30 a year by switching off your electrical appliances when they’re not in use. (This saving includes all appliances, consumer electronics, lights and chargers that have been left on standby mode or have been left on and not in use.) |
(Subject to funding and confirmation by technical survey. Eligibility criteria apply.)
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