Conserving Energy Is Vital As Household Expenses Rise Again

July 11, 2008 - PRLog -- The bosses of these companies refused to contradict economist predictions, which foresee rising prices of up to 40 per cent, blaming rising wholesale gas costs. A price uplift to this degree could leave homeowners paying out £1,470 on monthly bills (a 50% increase since 2006).
This coupled with current environmental issues, means that it has never been more important for households to conserve energy and cut down on waste.

Luckily, many energy efficiency measures are not only cheap and environmentally friendly, but simple too. Basic changes, such as turning down the heating by 1 degree can reduce costs by 10%, while every energy saving light bulb saves £100 over its lifetime. Switching off electrical equipment, rather than leaving it on standby, can also save up to 8% on bills.

Stephanie Rogers of National Double Glazing commented:

“Ensuring that your home is well insulated is the single most effective measure for homeowners to save money. This means making sure the walls are properly layered, and installing double glazed windows.”

double glazing cuts the amount of heat lost through windows in half, and as a stand alone measure can save the bill payer over £110 per year.

“You could also save a further £150 per year with loft insulation,” noted Rogers “and with the current cost of living to consider it’s definitely worth it.”

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Notes to editors:

National Double Glazing is a part of Quotemelocal.

Quotemelocal is an independent quote comparison service, established in 2004 by Sam Threlfall and Oliver Loveridge, which allows users to compare home improvement quotes and find the cheapest price available in their local area. National Double Glazing also seeks to provide useful consumer advice and energy saving tips for visitors.
Other consumer comparison services associated with Quotemelocal include Quotemelocal Windows and Local Skip Quotes.
Sam Threlfall is available for interview and further comment on 01638 565510. Please direct all media enquiries to Stephanie Rogers stephanie@quotemelocal.com