Keeping cool and saving money has never been more important with temperatures soaring into the mid 30′s last week. The mini heat wave left many scrambling to buy fans and air conditioning units however there are some other great ways to reduce energy loss and keep cool. So here are our home energy efficiency tips for the summer.

1. Being an insulation company we will mention insulation first. Implementing the amount of insulation helps control airflow and in turn reduces temperatures in the summer months and increases them in the winter. Loft insulation is one of the most effective areas to install insulation for this.

2. To improve efficiency install a digital thermostat. This helps you put in place a automatic temperature program according to the time of day. This will help ensure you don’t waste energy.

3. Consider installing lighter colored windows to help reflect the suns heat. Windows can be installed for relatively cheap at the moment.

4. If you are using an air conditioning unit keep open doors and windows closed. This helps maintain the desired airflow reduces the waste of air conditioning energy.

5. Create a more controlled environment by sealing draft areas. These include doors and windows. You can do this by putting sealant around the windows and draft excluders under the door.

Hope you find these tips useful.

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