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Simple ways to lower energy bills

Simple things you can do to keep your home warm and dry.

Includes insulation, draught stopping, dampness, double glazing, heating and thermal mass.

Includes choosing architects and builders, site position, house size and shape and designing for the sun.

Tips for buying or renting and property maintenance for landlords and tenants.

Choosing energy efficient appliances and smart use of appliances.

Symptoms of dampness, sources of moisture and tackling the source.

Common sources of draughts and simple solutions, choosing and fitting weather stripping plus blower door test.

Heating your home, types of heaters, heating sizing calculator and cooling your home.

Installing insulation, insulation funding, ceiling insulation, underfloor insulation and wall insulation.

Choosing quality energy efficient bulbs, understanding bulb packaging and energy efficient bulb standards.

Ventilation checklist and home ventilation systems.

Water storage systems, electric hot water cylinders, heat pump water heating, solar water heating and wetback.

Double glazing, retrofit alternatives, DIY window insulation kits, low-E window film, curtains and blinds.

Grid-connected systems, solar PV, stand-alone power systems (SAPS), micro-hydro and small wind turbines.