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How to insulate your home and slash energy costs

Tips and tricks to keep cosy and cut bills
Remove sources of damp
Assess how well-insulated your home is
Top up your attic insulation
Add insulation strips to your loft hatch
Install an attic stair cover
Draught-proof your windows
Keep keyholes covered
Fit a draught excluder to your letterbox
Invest in a draught stopper
Draught-proof your chimney
Bring in thermal curtains and blinds
Upgrade to double or triple glazing
Install secondary glazing
Shrink-wrap your windows
Seal around bathroom and kitchen vents
Tackle draughts behind the toilet
Insulate your water tank
Install radiator reflector panels
Add cavity wall insulation
Install external wall insulation
Insulate your internal walls
Opt for insulation wallpaper
Fit insulation to your ground floor
Decorate with insulating rugs and carpets
Plug any holes in the floor
Fill gaps between floors and skirting boards
Insulate your shed or garden room
Insulate external pipes
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Tips and tricks to keep cosy and cut bills

Insulation is a vital element of any home: in the colder months, it can help keep your living spaces warm and cosy by holding in the heat, as well as cutting down the cost of your energy bills. However, it also plays an important role in the warmer seasons, too, as insulation can regulate the internal temperature and block heat from entering a house.

Click or scroll on to discover these smart solutions for insulating your home and slashing household costs.

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Hannah Ward-Glenton

11 November 2024

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