How can you improve the EPC rating of your property?
Energysafe EPC has taken over the EPC business of Hipsafe.
Please visit www.energysafeepc.co.uk for a speedy and competitive EPC
Before you commission an EPC there are certain steps that you can take to improve the energy efficiency and to some degree the rating that your property is given when producing the Energy Performance Certificate.
Firstly - use energy saving light bulbs wherever possible
Secondly - consider whether you have suitable loft and cavity wall insulation in place. Financial grants can sometimes be available depending on your own financial circumstances
Thirdly - if you have a hot water cylinder check make sure that it is jacketed and that the jacket is fitted correctly
These are relatively quick, simple and low cost actions.
Additional measures having significant impact on the energy performance of your home include double glazing or secondary glazing.
20% of heat from a typical home is lost through the windows. This represents a significant waste of money and also unnecessary CO2 generation. Double glazed window consumers are increasingly interested in saving on heating bills and reducing their household carbon footprint, when selecting new or replacement double glazed windows.
Double glazed windows can reduce the CO2 emissions of a typical household by ¾ of a tonne per annum, a very significant sum
For details of energy efficiency by double glazing see www.gugsconservatories.co.uk. www.twsos.com/energyrating.html or www.window-options.co.uk .
If your budget does not stretch to double glazing then Secondary Glazing represents good value for money. For details of Secondary Double Glazing see - www.twsos.com/TWSOSsecondarydoubleglazing.html or www.gugsconservatories.co.uk/glazing.htm
