Why Insulation?

Here are five good reasons to insulate your home.


  1. Insulation saves energy and money. Insulation in an empty loft can pay for itself in just over 1 year because you don't need to put your heating or air-conditioning on as much which lowers your energy bills. Insulating both cavity walls and lofts can save a household around £200 every year in heating costs.
  2. It helps fight global warming and climate change. If every home in the UK installed cavity wall and loft insulation CO2 emissions would be cut by 10.8 million tonnes. 1
  3. It makes your house more comfortable to live in. Your home will be warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
  4. It's important to choose the right kind of insulation. For instance, insulation made out of glasswool (such as Space Blanket or Space Combi-Roll) is made from up to 15 recycled glass bottles per roll, making it even better for the environment.
  5. It increases resistance of your home to fire. Insulation made out of glasswool and stonewool can protect your home from fire. They both have an unbeatable A1 fire classification making them highly fire resistant.

 

1 The costs and paybacks shown are approximate, are provided for illustrative purposes only and based on a gas heated semi-detached house with 3 bedrooms. Installed Costs and paybacks assume that installation is undertaken by a professional installer and are un-subsidised. However, please note that grants and offers are available from local authorities and energy suppliers which can reduce the cost and payback times substantially. Savings assume a gas price of 2.51p/kWh. Some of the savings made may be taken in increased comfort..
Source: Energy Saving Trust 2007