Cavity wall insulation is a cost-effective and simple way to lower your heating bills and, by therefore using less fuel, contributing less to global warming. Up to 33% of the heat produced in your home is lost through non-insulated walls but cavity wall insulation could save you over £100 a year on your heating bill.
Cavity wall insulation brings with it a number of benefits. Not only will it help to ensure an even temperature throughout your home, it will also prevent condensation building up on walls and ceilings, and reduce the amount of heat build up during the hotter summer months.
But what does the installation of cavity wall insulation involve? The process is actually remarkably simple. Holes are drilled into the walls on the outside of the property and insulation is fed through these holes. The insulation may be mineral wool or polystyrene beads, both of which have similar insulating properties. Typically the whole process may take two to three hours for a three-bedroom semi-detached home and thereafter the insulation is maintenance free.
The installation of cavity wall insulation is often grant-aided with the typical cost thereafter being around £260 for a typical three-bedroom semi-detached house. Bearing in minds the expected savings, you will have recouped this money in just over a couple of years.
The National Insulation Association has detailed information on cavity wall insulation, so visit their website National Insulation Association for more information. You can also find out about grants from The Energy Saving Trust, British Gas or Heat Project as many homeowners and private tenants are eligible reduced price insulation or even free insulation if you are in receipt of certain benefits or aged over 70.
There are also other ways of insulating your home including loft insulation so follow the links for more information.
