Cold draughts are common place in many homes and are caused by exposed gaps between the inside and outside of your home. These gaps allow for valuable energy to escape and leave some areas of the home feeling very uncomfortable. Fortunately solving draught problems can be achieved cheaply and easily.

Draught proofing measures work by blocking or filling the gaps that exist within your home. These gaps are are usually found beneath door ways and window areas. This is usually because they have either been fitted poorly or draught protectors have not been put in place.

Draught proofing comes in many different forms including rubber, brushes and foam but for the most comprehensive advice it is worth visiting or calling the Draught Proofing Association. They will be able to advise you on the types of stops you will need for your home.

Installing draught proofing is considered a basic energy saving method as it helps reduce heat loss and according to the Energy Saving Trust can save around £25 a year on energy bills. Draught proofing measures can often be self installed which means they are extremely cheap measures to introduce.

The lights finally went out on old 100w incandescent light bulbs as new greener ones were phased in earlier this month. The new more efficient light bulbs were bought in as part of an EU mandate. However it has left many customers disgruntled.

Research shows that the new bulbs are undoubtedly greener, using 80% less electricity. This equates to an average of £45 saved in electricity each year. If you couple this with insulation savings could be well above £200. The Energy Saving Trust believe this will help cut national energy consumption considerably.

Despite the obvious benefits people are somewhat reluctant to change to the new bulbs. Social network sites such as Facebook have reported the creation of new groups and comments relating to the subject area. Other sources have also raised concerns about the possible health risks of the new bulbs though they are wholly unsubstantiated. The problem with slow brightening times has also caused annoyance.
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Energy saving has become a huge global issue in recent years and home owners are being asked to do their part to help protect the environment. Our list of 101 energy saving tips will not only help you protect the environment but also save you money.
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According to a recent story in the Times the Governments advisory body on domestic energy use has announced that poorly insulated homes should be banned from being sold or rented. Further more the Energy Saving Trust has released figures showing that 5.5 million homes in the UK are in the lowest two energy performance bands. This equates to a fifth of all homes.

The latest figures have also led the trust to believe that tougher measures need to be introduced in order to help the government reach its carbon dioxide emissions target. Suggestions have included additional stamp duty and higher council tax. This will undoubtedly be unpopular with many home owners however the trust estimates that these homes could be made fit for less than £5000.
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Sprayseal would like to officially announce the launch of their brand new *FREE* home energy efficiency guides. We have created two guides with one designed to explain the energy performance certificate while the other provides a guide as to how to assess your homes energy efficiency.

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