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Energy Efficient Boilers
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Posted On :
Jun-19-2009
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Central heating isn’t exactly an inspiring conversation choice.
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Central heating isn’t exactly an inspiring conversation choice. Nobody even likes thinking about their bills other than to wish for them to disappear. But heating our home is something we all have to do in one way or another and unfortunately we have to pay for it.
However, you can make a few small changes to your home and appliances that will not only save you money but they will also mean you’ll be doing your bit for the environment.
Most of us use gas boilers to heat our homes and thanks to combi-boilers, gone are the days when you needed a large space, separate to your boiler, for the hot water tank. But these combination boilers aren’t just about saving you space, they can also save you money.
Because combi-boilers only heat up the water when you need it, you won’t need to have the heating on all the time just so you can have a hot shower in the morning. You will save on your energy bills because you will be using less power and you’ll be reducing your carbon footprint.
You should also replace your old boiler with an energy-efficient one, known as condensers. These use the gases that would normally escape through the flue to condense the water vapour in the tank back into water. So you’ll save power and reduce heat loss.
These boilers could save you around £170 a year and if you buy one from British Gas now you could save £852. This saving includes £400 off a new boiler, free home care for one year worth £204 and free radiator heating and controls installation worth £248.
Heating controls offer further savings potential. By using timers and individual thermostats on each radiator you can have full control over the heating in your house. This means you can chop another £100 off your bills.
If everyone in the UK installed a new energy-efficient combi-boiler we would save 13 million tonnes of CO2 and enough energy to heat 3.4 million homes for a year.
Once you’ve spent the money on keeping warm, you don’t want the heat to escape. Nearly half of the heat from your home is lost through the roof and walls, so it pays to get the proper insulation.
Although installing the proper insulation will cost around £700 for your cavity walls and roof but it can save you £365 a year on your electricity bills and you will qualify for a tax rebate from your local authority of up to £125, so it will pay for itself in less than two years.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Energy Efficient Boilers _1195.aspx
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Author Resource :
British Gas is not just a gas supplier. They are also an electricity supplier and can also help you with the installation of a new Worcester boiler.
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Keywords :
home insurance.,
Category :
Home and Family
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Home Improvement
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