| Home insulation is something that you should | | | | filled with insulation materials then your home will |
| never skimp on. Whether you are restoring, | | | | be less energy efficient. A much larger amount of |
| building or extending a house, this is the area that | | | | heat will escape through the walls and your house |
| in the long run, if you do it properly now, will save | | | | will be much more prone to indoor condensation |
| you the most cash. | | | | on the walls and ceilings. Also in summer, your |
| Obviously it is easier to install effective home | | | | house will heat up significantly in accordance with |
| insulation during the building process. However it is | | | | the amount of heat it receives from the sun |
| also possible to effectively retrofit existing houses | | | | causing it to build up inside your home. Cavity wall |
| with insulation materials in attic and ceiling spaces | | | | insulation can pay for itself in only 4 years and |
| and suspending floor. | | | | financial help may be available if you want to |
| The more effective the insulation is, the less heat | | | | make energy saving improvements to your |
| will be lost from heaters around the home, this will | | | | home. |
| reduce the energy you need thus saving you | | | | The Government, local authorities and energy |
| money and reducing the associated greenhouse | | | | suppliers all offer grants to help you put into |
| gas emissions. | | | | practice energy saving measures in your home. If |
| Two different types of standard insulation exist | | | | you can't make improvements for free then you |
| although there are lots of variations and options | | | | may at least receive help with any costs. |
| to choose from. Most of the time though, types | | | | It is thought that if all of the houses in the United |
| either fall into the reflecting heat category or the | | | | Kingdom with unfilled cavity walls had them filled |
| absorbing heat category. | | | | with insulation, the energy saved as a result would |
| The type of insulation that stops heat escaping | | | | be the equivalent of the heating for one million |
| can be made from a large variety of different | | | | homes each year. |
| products, some of which materials are recycled or | | | | These are not the only measures you can take |
| recyclable. This is a good way to be even more | | | | to ensure you have an energy saving, money |
| eco friendly! This type of insulation traps air and | | | | saving and eco-friendly home. Installing large |
| prevent the flow of heat through the outside | | | | windows on the Northern side of the house |
| walls of the house and between floors. | | | | encourages warmth when the sun shines but |
| Reflective insulation works by reflecting some of | | | | make sure that they are double glazed. Ensure all |
| the heat radiation that falls onto it, as the name | | | | the other windows in your house, including your |
| suggests. | | | | roof or loft, are also double glazed. Under floor |
| It is also worth making a note of the fact that | | | | heating and heat sink materials such as brick and |
| many houses that were built after the 1920's | | | | concrete are also excellent ways to ensure that |
| were built with two layers of outside walls with a | | | | your home is more energy efficient and makes |
| small gap or cavity in the middle. If this gap is not | | | | use of effective insulation. |