If you thought your annual energy bills were already through the roof, there’s more bad news. Britain’s national suppliers are starting to increase tariff rates for gas and electricity once again and this winter homeowners will be hit harder than ever.
As much as £80 will be added to your yearly bills, taking away your hard-earned money.
The good bit – There are a number of ways to cut your spending and keep you afloat for the years to come.
Take a look at our four tips below and consider implementing them into your home.
Home insulation
Loft lagging and wall cavity insulation are two of the most effective, yet cheapest forms of retaining heat in your home and reducing energy bills.
- Loft lagging
Potential saving: £175 annually
Uninsulated lofts will lose 25% of your home’s heat. That means there’s a considerable amount to be saved every year by implementing loft lagging in your home.
As heat naturally rises it’ll be lost through the roof. With insulation in place in your loft or attic, you’ll reduce annual heating bills by up to £175, for 40 years.
Considering the installation cost is only between £100 and £350, payback for loft insulation only stretches to two years.
On top of this you’ll be reducing carbon dioxide emissions by over 700kg annually, helping to reduce the effects of global warming on the planet.
- Wall cavity insulation
Potential saving: £135 annually
For uninsulated homes, a third of all heat loss is through the walls. This is cranking up your energy bills and ensuring your home is colder in winter.
Most properties built after 1990 should have adequate insulation to retain heat in the home, but it’s the buildings dating prior to this that will most likely have a problem. If this includes you, then having wall cavity insulation installed will instantly see you saving money.
Fortunately, most property walls can be insulated and typical savings would be £135 a year, simply from wall cavity insulation.
- Replacement boiler
Potential saving: £300 annually
Around 60% of your home’s yearly energy bills is made up from heat, say the Energy Saving Trust (EST). This means ensuring you have an efficient boiler in place is extremely important.
Whilst the initial outlay for a new boiler is more expensive than other insulation measures, you have a number of benefits to justify the expense.
Of course, first and foremost you’ll be saving hundreds of pounds annually on heating bills. In fact, the EST believes you can save £300 every year when replacing an inefficient G rated boiler. 
On top of this you’ll be heating your home more efficiently especially during the winter, and you’ll slash the risk of a boiler breakdown, which can be an expensive outlay during the colder months.
Replace your boiler with an efficient central heating system and see reduced bills year-in year-out for up to 15 years.
- Switch energy supplier
Potential saving: £300 annually
Energy bills are on the rise. And this trend of price hikes doesn’t seem to be slowing, with the UK’s major suppliers cranking up fees by up to 8% this winter.
Homeowners are struggling with the most expensive annual energy bills for years, with average costs well over £1,200 annually.
And according to TheEnergyShop, you should think outside the box when it comes to switching as the little known suppliers actually offer some of the cheapest tariffs.
- Double glazed windows
Potential saving: £200 annually
In a similar way to replacing your boiler, double glazing offers a large potential energy saving. Again, whilst installation may be slightly more expensive than other forms of home insulation, it boasts a wealth of other benefits to make up for the price.
Double glazing retains heat in the home because of an energy efficient spacer between the two panes of glass. The gas spacer, usually Argon, Xenon or Krypton, prevents heat from escaping and ensures your energy bills are reduced.
This is just one of the bonuses with double glazed windows though, with other advantages including reduced condensation, cuts in noise pollution, more aesthetic appeal and slashes to your home’s carbon emissions.
Free insulation quotes for your home
As shown above, home insulation is incredibly important in this day and age as protection from the continued price hikes. With insulation measures in place you can guarantee to save money every year on your heating bills and keep your home warmer all year round.
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