To summarise the various ways to make your home more energy efficient the following is a list recommended by Able Energy Ratings .ie starting with the least expensive.

• Turn down thermostats
• Use timers for hot water and space heating
• Switch off lights/ appliances when not in use
• Shower rather than bath
• Close curtains at night
• Fix leaking taps
• Position fridges & freezers in a cool place away from direct sunlight
• Always wash fulll loads in washing machines
• Maintain your hot water boiler

These measures recoup costs within 2 years

• Insulate your hot water cylinder
• Draught seal doors, windows & other gaps( skirting board)
• Improve, install heating water controls
• Replace ordinary light bulbs with energy saving CFLs
• Use lined curtains

These measures recoup costs within 3-4 years

• Insulate your attic
• Consider ground floor insulation options
• Central heating controls
• Buy energy efficient appliances

Long term savings

• Cavity wall insulation retro fit
• Internal wall insulation
• Low emissivity double glazing
• Solar water heating systems

For futher information contact SEI, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Tel: + 353 1 8369080

www.sei.ie