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Increase
combustion efficiency using FuelSaver or similar devices
(pay back in under one year)
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Replace
the old central heating system boiler with an energy-efficient
condensing boiler (pay back in few years)
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Close
windows and doors stop heat escaping.
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Install
draught proofing (grants may be available for this).
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Fit
polythene window film. This is easy to do. Simply stick
to the window frame with tape and smooth out using a hair
dryer. This acts in a similar way to double glazing. (cost
recovered in under one year)
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Make
sure you know how your heating system works. Use a thermostat
for temperature control and where possible, programmers
or time switches so that the heating can be set to come
on and off when you need it.
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Fit
secondary double glazing (pay back in longer term)
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Arrange
for professional draught-proofing (cost recovered in one
year)
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Fit
thermostatic radiator valves (pay back in few years)
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Lag
the hot water cylinder.
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Have
separate thermostat and control fitted to the hot water
cylinder. Make sure this is not running above 60 degrees
Centigrade. (cost recovered in under one year)
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If
you have thermostatic radiator valves turn these down in
rooms where you do not require as much heat.
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Install
cavity wall insulation (pay back in longer term)
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Place
foil behind the radiators to reflect heat back into the
room.
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If
you have a central heating thermostat turn the temperature
down by 1 or 2 degrees. This could reduce your bill by around
5%-10%.
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Have
the boiler regularly serviced to maintain efficiency (cost
recovered in one year)
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Have
cavity wall insulation fitted - you may can get a grant (cost
recovered in one year) |
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