1. If everyone installed cavity wall insulation, we’d cut CO2 emissions by over 6.8 million tonnes, enough to fill over 1.3 million hot air balloons.
2. If every home could add 270mm loft insulation we’d save almost 4 million tonnes of CO2, the same as the annual emissions of around 710,000 homes.
3. If everyone put an insulation jacket on their hot water tank, we’d cut CO2 emissions by 670,000 tonnes - enough to fill around 134,000 hot air balloons.
4. If everyone with gas central heating installed a new condensing boiler, we’d cut emissions by 13.1 million tonnes. We’d also save almost £1.8 billion per year on our energy bills and enough energy to heat over 3.7 million homes for a year.
5. Install cavity wall insulation. A third of the heat lost in an uninsulated home is through the walls. Cavity wall insulation is easy to have fitted and could save you between £130 and £160 per year on your heating bills.
6. Top up your loft insulation to 270mm (approximately 10.5 inches). Loft insulation is so straightforward that you can even install it yourself. Insulating your loft is not expensive and a standard 270mm layer could save as much as £180 to £220 a year on fuel bills.
7. Install a condensing boiler. An old boiler is usually a wasteful one. Replacing it with a condensing boiler could save you a third on your heating bills.
8. A dripping hot water tap wastes energy and in one week wastes enough hot water to fill half a bath, so fix leaking taps and make sure they’re fully turned off!
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