As winter approaches and energy bills continue to soar, it’s more important than ever to make sure your home is energy efficient.

There are many ways that you can do this, but it’s important to know what works best for your particular home. Let’s look at some of the most effective ways to save energy in your home.

Fabric First Approach

A fabric first approach should be taken. This means making sure that the main elements of the property i.e, walls, floors, roofs, windows are adequately insulated.

This then means that the heating system does not have to be working as hard to keep the property warm therefore reducing your energy bills and keeping your home warm.

Insulate Your Home Properly

Proper insulation helps to improve the home’s energy efficiency. Insulation also prevents drafts from entering through windows, doors, or other openings in the walls of your house.

The best way to find out what elements in the property need improving, is to get an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) carried out by a qualified Domestic Energy Assessor. This will give expert advice in identifying the improvements that will have the biggest impact in making your home more energy efficient.

The EPC certificate will also show how much energy will be saved in the house.

Once this has been done, get a professional in to install any required insulation. There will be a link on your EPC to any grant assistance that may be available. The energy saving trust website is also a useful resource for advice on grants.

This will help keep energy costs down as well as maintain a comfortable temperature throughout the year.

Install Smart Thermostats and Lighting Controls

Smart thermostats and lighting controls can help you reduce your energy consumption by up to 25%. These devices allow you to control the temperature and lighting in your home from anywhere with an internet connection.

This means that you can set the temperature or turn off lights when not needed, even when you’re away from home. This also helps prevent wasted energy due to appliances or lights being left on by accident.

By installing these devices, you can lower your heating bills as well as reduce your carbon footprint.

Use LED Light Bulbs

Changing traditional light bulbs for LED bulbs can reduce your electricity costs depending on how often they are used and how many are installed throughout the home.

Energy efficient lighting use significantly less electricity than traditional bulbs while providing just as much, if not more, light output.

Additionally, LED bulbs last longer than traditional ones so they need replacing less often.

Reduce your energy bills by installing a solar panel system

Once you have addressed the main items above, you could consider installing solar panels.

Solar panels are significantly cheaper than they were a few years ago and since the recent increase in energy prices, it means the pay back period is even quicker.

Solar panels have a big impact in reducing your electricity costs and have a big impact in improving your EPC ratings.

Conclusion

Making small changes around your home can add up to big savings over time when it comes to saving energy.

Installing smart thermostats and lighting controls, properly insulating the house, and using LED light bulbs will all help you save money on electricity bills while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels for power generation purposes.

These simple changes will also help create a more comfortable environment inside your home as well as reducing carbon emissions.

So don’t wait any longer – take action today and get started on making those small changes towards a greener future!