Having an efficient heating system running on a low carbon fuel is one of the most important steps you can take to reduce your fuel bills and your carbon dioxide emissions.
In a typical household, over half of the fuel bills are spent on heating and hot water. An efficient heating system that you can control easily can help reduce your fuel bills and reduce your carbon emissions.
If we are to reach the net zero carbon emissions target set by the UK Government, we will need to reduce the carbon emissions from heating our homes by 95% over the next 30 years.
To put this into perspective, the average household generated 2,745kg of carbon dioxide (CO2) from heating in 2017. By 2050, we need to reduce this to just 138kg per household.
There are likely to be significant changes ahead to how we heat our homes to meet these targets. In the meantime, there is a lot you can do right now to make your heating system more energy efficient. saving yourself money on your fuel bills, as well as reducing your carbon emissions.
Heating and hot water
Over half the money spent on household fuel bills goes towards heating your home and providing hot water.
Whatever heating system you use to keep warm, we’ve got some great advice on what you can do to make it more efficient, and keep your home cosy.
Find out moreBoilers
The boiler plays an important role in your home, heating water for the kitchen and bathroom, as well as the water that is supplied to your radiators.
Boilers lose efficiency over time, needing more energy to heat less water. If you think your boiler is causing your energy bills to rise, you might need to consider replacing it with a more energy efficient one.
Find out moreThermostats and controls
Your heating system at home, whether central heating or electric, will come with a set of heating controls you can use to control when your heating comes on, which rooms it comes on in, as well as set the temperature.
Checking your heating controls regularly and making sensible changes will not only reduce the amount of carbon dioxide your home generates, but will also save you money on your heating bills.
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Energy efficiency calculator
The HACKS calculator reviews the current energy set up at your home and provides solutions to make your home more energy efficient. Answer a series of questions about the energy set up at your home to find the best solutions for you.
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