Why Insulate Your Home? - How does loft insulation work?

In a home without Insulation, a quarter of your heat is lost through the roof. Insulating your loft is a simple and effective way to reduce your heating bills and you can even do it yourself.

Loft insulation - what's it all about? - It's never been more important to think about insulating your loft. Without proper insulation a lot of the valuable, expensive energy you use to heat your home will be lost through the loft. The recommended depth for mineral wool insulation is 270mm however there are other materials which require different depths. In fact, by not insulating your loft you could be wasting as much as 15% of your heating costs.

Why insulate your loft? - Loft insulation is an effective way to save energy and money at home. A well insulated house keeps warmth exactly where you need it - indoors. So, insulating your loft - or topping up any insulation you have already - will help to heat your home more efficiently. Using less energy reduces carbon dioxide emissions (CO2): one of the biggest causes of climate change. You will also save money on your bills too.

What could you save? - Loft insulation is effective for at least 40 years, and it will pay for itself over and over again in that time. The better insulated your home, the less energy you need to keep it warm - the more money you'll save in the long run.

Did you know that around a third of all the heat lost in an un-insulated home is through the walls? Insulating cavity walls reduces heat loss and can save you around £160 a year on your fuel bills.

Cavity wall insulation, what's it all about? - If your home was built from 1920 onwards, the chances are that its external walls are made of two layers with a small gap or `cavity' between them. This means they are `cavity walls'. Insulating your cavity walls means filling that gap - with very good reason.

• Why insulate your cavity walls?
• What could you save?
• Could cavity wall insulationn work for your home?
• How do I get cavity wall insulation?
• Where can you go for more advice?

Why insulate your cavity walls? - Cavity wall insulation is an effective way to save energy and money at home. A well insulated house keeps warmth exactly where you need it - indoors.

So, insulating your cavity walls will help you to heat your home more efficiently. Using less energy reduces carbon dioxide emissions (CO2): one of the biggest causes of climate change. You will also save money on your bills too. Cavity wall insulation can also help to reduce condensation inside the house if it is a problem on external walls.

What could you save? - Cavity wall insulation is so cost effective that it will pay for itself over and over again. The better insulated your home, the less energy you need to keep it warm - and the more money you'll save. In fact, by insulating your cavity walls you could cut your heating costs by up to 15%. By saving energy, your household will produce less CO2. So, insulating your cavity walls is a great way to help fight climate change.