Use the tips on these pages to guide heat saving in the loft to save money and reduce CO2 emissions. For more information on these tips check out the heat saving section.
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-No Cost Tips |
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- Low Cost Tips |
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- Higher Cost or More Difficult Tips |
| Central Heating Pipes |
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Insulate central heating and hot water pipes in the loft
properly |
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This is a relatively simple task which need not cost large sums
of money. Don't forget to insulate valves but make sure they
are easily accessible.
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| Holes |
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Make there are no holes from the rooms below into the loft |
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Especially around any cables and pipes.
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| Loft Trapdoor |
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Ensure the trap door fits properly and is sealed against draughts |
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Fit sealind strips around the trap door edges. Insulate the reverse side of the trap door.
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| Insulation |
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Make sure the loft has at least 350mm of insulation (or
the equivalent) |
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Loft insulation is very easy to fit and is not that expensive. Don't forget to insulate under boarded areas and insulate the loft trapdoor which is often forgotten. Keep insulation away from all hot light fittings and chimneys.
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| Windows |
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Don't leave windows open unnecessarily |
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How often have you gone out and fogotten to shut the window? |
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Reduce draughts |
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Fit sealing strips to windows edges that don't fit properly. |
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Make sure outer frame of window is sealed both inside and out |
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Make sure window frame is sealed both inside and out |
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Check beneath window sill for gaps that need sealing both inside and out |
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Fit double glazed windows |
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The expenses can be well worth it but it will have a long pay back time. Alternatively fit seondary double glazing. |
