A MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOME
Aug 04, 2022
4 minutes
FEATURE ALISON JONES
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POLLY ELTES (RIGHT)
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ANDREW SMITH, SG PHOTOGRAPHY
More strategies to reduce energy usage and lower bills
1 REPLACE THE WINDOWS
If precious warmth is seeping out, your heating has to work harder to maintain a comfortable temperature. Doubleglazed windows are better than single, the gap between the panes acting as an insulating barrier. Secondary glazing is an affordable option to reduce energy costs, but double glazing can be the better investment as it is, on average, twice as effective. The lower the U-value, the better the energy efficiency. Secondary double glazing will have a U-value around 2.7W/m 2 while a primary double glazed window with an
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