| With winter fast approaching homeowners will | | | | insulating material which will keep warm air inside |
| rightly be looking at ways to ensure they can | | | | your home. Loft insulation on the other hand |
| keep their property warm through the cold | | | | involves installing insulating material in your loft or |
| months. A warm home requires an effective | | | | attic to prevent heat escaping from your house |
| combination of central heating and insulation. | | | | through the roof. |
| There are two main types of insulation available | | | | Of course the most important factor in keeping |
| to homeowners; cavity wall insulation and loft | | | | your home warm is an effective central heating |
| insulation. As much as a third of your homes | | | | system. Installing a newer more efficient heating |
| heat is lost through the walls and roof. With | | | | system is a good way to reduce the amount of |
| insulation installed you can reduce this amount | | | | energy needed to heat your home and so reduce |
| significantly helping to keep your home warm and | | | | your bills. If your central heating system is over |
| reduce your central heating bills. | | | | ten years old you may want to consider replacing |
| In the UK most modern homes consist of both | | | | it. Although they tend to be more expensive than |
| inner and outer walls set with a small gap of a | | | | other alternative boiler systems through their |
| few centimetres between them. The intention | | | | extra efficiency and the resulting savings on |
| of this gap is to provide extra protection against | | | | energy bills they make a worthwhile long term |
| outside elements particularly damp. Cavity wall | | | | investment. |
| insulation means filling this gap with a type of | | | | |