Recent research by BEAMA found that 71% of homeowners are mainly influenced by advice from installers
Householders should not feel helpless when it comes to the current housing and energy cost challenges. Taking some straightforward and easy steps to control home energy usage can help homeowners alleviate some of the financial and housing market pressures currently being felt across the UK.
Homeowners can take back an element of cost control by addressing energy efficiency issues in their homes. By making some simple, yet inexpensive adjustments to heating controls within their property, homeowners can help themselves to cut energy bills.
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One of the cheapest and most efficient ways of reducing energy usage and saving money in home heating is in the area of radiator controls and the use of Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRVs). TRVs can combine the flexible energy saving benefits being sought by the homeowner without compromising the design-led looks that will complement existing stylish interiors.
For example, Drayton’s TRV4 boasts a high specification, all chrome finish that can match existing chrome radiators or new bathroom installations, as well as offer the technical benefits of non stick internals, ultra sensitive liquid filled chrome heads, an optional tamper proof cover and the ability to balance a radiator using the TRV itself. |
Alongside the energy efficiency advantages offered by TRVs, householders should also examine the cost savings and efficiencies that can be gained by better control of their central heating. In this case, installing easy-to-use, flexible and design-led programmable controllers, which are available in both electronic and analogue formats, can go a long way to minimizing the rising cost of energy usage in the home.
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Controllers such as the Lifestyle LP electronic range offers the homeowner simple and accurate time control functionality with wide-ranging and variable programming so that heating can be controlled to be available when it is needed and energy not wasted when it is not required.
Some programmers allow independent control of each channel so that if home occupation varies, controlling the heating accordingly can contribute to significant energy cost savings. Indeed, it is estimated that a 1º reduction in the level of heating in the home can lead to a 10% reduction in energy usage – a figure that homeowners would be pleased to know.
It is perhaps not surprising that when faced with global financial storms and legislative requirements, the homeowner can feel powerless to protect themselves. However, implementing some easy and non expensive changes about how they manage the heating requirements of their homes, can help householders reap real benefit in terms of property energy efficiency, lower energy bills and ensure they are on the right path to comply with the law when it comes to selling their homes in the future.
For more information on how to save energy in the home please visit the Energy Saving Trust