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Budget Friendly House Insulation

Low-cost ways to quickly increase your energy efficiency

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House Energy Efficiency

House energy efficiency tips

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Support Fund or Grant

Grants and loans for energy saving improvements

Frequently Asked Questions

Most households can reduce their energy consumption by at least 10% by understanding and controlling appliances.

For instance,

Be smart in the kitchen – only fill the kettle with what you need, keep lids on saucepans, use the oven for batch cooking.Replacing your standard lightbulbs with LEDs can reduce energy demand for lighting by 80%.

Shut doors and close curtains in the evening.

These are simple to apply to the wall behind the radiators to bounce heat back into the room. They are particularly useful for radiators that are mounted on external walls.

Slow cookers, air fryers and microwaves can be more energy-efficient than conventional ovens, deep-fat fryers and saucepans.

The Heat Project Scotland energy advisors recommend you have your central heating system serviced once a year.

Check if you are in a conservation area or a listed building.

Get at least three quotes.

Make sure only to use MCS-certified installers.

If you are living in Perth and Kinross, you can contact energy advisors from The HEAT Project Scotland.

According to an Audit Scotland report, Scotland has around 2.5 million homes, which contribute 15 per cent of the country’s overall greenhouse gas emissions.
Insulating homes can make your house warm, reduce energy bills, improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions at the same time.

Put a lid on saucepans. Improve your ventilation –  use an extractor fan in your bathroom and kitchen, or open windows.
You also can find out more about the Dampness and Condensation section
https://www.pkclimateaction.co.uk/energy-efficient-homes

Ideally, you should heat your home to a temperature of about 18 °C when you are at home.

People with health conditions or older people may require a higher indoor temperature.

You can find out more about home energy guidance from the “Keep Cosy This Winter” campaign by Perth and Kinross Climate Change Action.

The HEAT Project Scotland provides free, independent, professional energy advice across Perth and Kinross.
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Our View

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Why Insulating your Home should be a top priority?

Fuel poverty is when a household spends more than 10% of disposable income (after housing and childcare costs) on energy. This was 30-35% of all households in Scotland last year, and likely much higher with the cost of living crisis now. A quarter of these were also in extreme fuel poverty with a spend of more than 20% of their income.

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The figure below shows how people have been cutting back, both in September 2022 and January 2023. 54% of respondents said they were cutting back on heating, 41% said they were cutting back on social and leisure and 31% said they were cutting back on food/groceries. These are worrying figures for both physical and mental health and a sure sign that times are hitting people hard.

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BBC Good morning Scotland interviewed The HEAT Project

The news was about the £400 energy bill discount from the UK government this Winter.

Our project manager- Martin talked about energy bills and the impact of the long term failure to improve house insulation.

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