With energy bills rising at an alarming rate, we have to look at other methods to keep our homes warmer. Double glazing, Cavity wall and Loft insulation can all help keep the home warmer for longer, BUT did you know that blinds and shutter can also improve efficiency. With the help of our chart below you can see that blinds is one of the best way of saving energy and cost during the winter months.
| Technology
| Saving/year (£)
| Installed cost (£)
| Payback (years)
| CO2 saving/year (kg)
|
| Blinds
| 96
| 500
| 5
| 478
|
| Loft Insulation 0-270mm
| 180
| 300
| 2
| 730
|
| Loft Insulation 100-270mm
| 25
| 300
| 12
| 110
|
| Cavity wall insulation
| 140
| 500
| 4
| 560
|
| Single glazing todouble glazing
| 170
| 2,500
| 15
| 680
|
The graph shows that blinds, when installed on single glazed windows is competitive with the other domestic energy saving products. The blinds have a short payback time of years and can save £96 per year on heating bills.
Source - http://www.shadespecifier.org.uk/uploads/pages_7_516e92154603c.pdf
Blinds In the Home Can Save you Money this Winter
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