Exciting News For Going Green At Home!

The Guardian reported that the Government’s Department of Energy and Climate change expect that 14 million householders will be soon be able to get help towards making their home more energy efficient. As part of the Government’s ‘Green Deal’, within the next 10 years this massive number of homes is expected to qualify for a complete green home makeover as far saving energy saving is concerned. This is terrific news for everyone, and the methods to be included in the scheme include some of those that can really slash electricity and gas bills. You can easily pay less by fitting adequate insulation alongside draught proofing like Secondary Glazing and Chimney Balloons. Solar water heating will also be a priority among the 23 energy saving methods suitable for home use.

All in all, a whopping 25 million homes are due to undergo an assessment under these new proposals. Whether you are able to get Government help or not, all of these methods will substantially reduce your bills and they are all a lot easier than you might think to install. For example, many people don’t realise that they are literally burning money because their loft insulation just isn’t thick enough and doesn’t cover enough area in the loft. The philosophy is simple: invest a small sum today, reap the cash rewards for years and years to come. In an age where fuel prices are always surging up, it makes perfect financial sense. Even if householders don’t eventually qualify for help, what it will do is focus people’s attention on more ways to save money and benefit the environment. Many energy saving methods are cheap, and fuss free to fit, and once the savings have been pointed out, for many people the decision is already made. And that whole process of highlighting the ways to save can only be a good thing.

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