The best home improvements which could save you HUNDREDS as £5000 energy voucher scheme announced
FROM futuristic smart lighting to bill-slashing insulation, there are dozens of amazing home improvements up for grabs that could save your household thousands under the government's new energy voucher scheme.
Hundreds of thousands of British homeowners are set to receive vouchers to help toward energy-saving home improvements in a scheme announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday - and now we are bringing you the best ways to spend that dosh.
The chancellor said the scheme could save you a whopping £300 a year on your energy bills.
The vouchers will be worth up to £5,000 per household and up to £10,000 for the poorest households. They will fund two thirds of work done. For example, a household getting £6,000 worth of energy improvement work done could get a voucher for £4,000.
A full list of home renovation options covered by the scheme will go live in September - but there are loads of ideas to think about before then.
Meanwhile, switching from a dishwasher with a low energy rating to a better one can save £47 a year.
Semi-detached or end-of-terrace homeowners could install cavity wall and floor insulation for about £4,000. They would pay £1,320 while the government would contribute £2,680 under the new government scheme.
It's been confirmed that loft, wall and door insulation will be covered by the government scheme.
Investing in double or triple glazing is a key way to make huge savings in the long run. However, seven per cent of houses in the UK still don't have double-glazed windows.
Households looking to make the biggest savings long term should make sure they have A-rated double glazed windows. Upgrading to A-rated windows can save semi-detatched homeowners up to £110 a year, mid terrace homeowners £85 and detached homeowners £155.
Low-energy lighting
Getting your home kitted out with low-energy lighting is a two-step method.
First, you'll need to look into whether your light fittings are eco-friendly - low-energy light fittings use low energy bulbs, which use less electricity than standard fittings.
Obviously, the next step is to pick a low-energy bulb.
The less electricity you use, the lower your bills will be, making low-energy lighting an essential addition to any modern home.
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Energy-efficient doors
Is your home draught-proof?
Installing energy-efficient doors is a clever way to eliminated draughts from allowing too much cold air in and warm air out in the winter and vice versa in the summer months.
Modern exterior doors are a lot better designed to fit and insulate your house than older ones, making them an excellent investment.
Installing energy-efficient doors could save you between £25 and £50 a year by lessening the chill and stopping your household from cranking up the thermostat too often in winter.
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