ARE YOUR ENERGY BILLS TOO LARGE?

IS YOUR HOUSE DRAUGHTY AND COLD?

HOW CAN I WORK OUT MY PRIORITIES?

VICTERI can advise you on which measures to prioritise, and provide cost guidelines.

HERE IS A CHECKLIST OF EASY WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR ENERGY USE:

No cost at all:

The Gas bill:

• Turn down your thermostat and reduce the timed periods when the heating and water are turned on – you could cut 10% or more!
  
• Set water heating periods as short as possible – especially in summer when the heating is off.
  
• Don’t use an open fire – block off the fireplace.
  
• Check the house for draughts – windows, doors, skirting boards, mantelpieces, light fittings etc; and make a plan to stop them.

The electricity bill:

• Run the washing machine at 30o
  
• Only fill the kettle with the water you need.
  
• Don’t leave things on standby – it can be like leaving a light on.
  
• Turn the light off when you leave the room – lighting is most of your electric bill!

Low(ish) cost:

• DIY Draught proof windows and doors
  
• Lag hot water pipes
  
• Put a jacket on the hot water tank e.g http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/210203
  
• Fit chimney balloons e.g. http://www.goodenergyshop.co.uk/Bedroom%2FDraught+Excluders%2FChimney+Balloon
  
• Add insulation in your loft (your Energy supplier will do this for a subsidised price).
  
• Replace all old-style bulbs with low energy bulbs (75% less electricity)
  
• Replace halogen bulbs with LED bulbs (94% less electricity)

Spend a bit:

• Professional Draught proof windows and doors (we can give you a quote)
  
• Fit a new 92% efficient (or better) boiler and hot water cylinder with latest controls
  
• Put Thermostatic Valves (TRVs) on radiators
  
• Put secondary glazing, e.g. on bay windows.

AND IF YOU’RE UP FOR MORE:

Quite expensive, for massive energy savings:

• Fit insulation board on the inside of your front wall.- we can advise
  
• Fit insulation outside, on the back and side walls – we can advise
• Replace windows with double glazed units

Renewables on the roof:

Generate heat with PV (Photovoltaic cells); we can advise on subsidy (Feed in Tariff) and installers.
Solar Water Heating – we can advise