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Home improvement projects for extra comfort, energy efficiency and future savings

Improve the heating system

Boilers, controls and devices to keep you comfortable and use less energy.

Add an unheated timber porch

Get advice on whether your walls and ground floor can be insulated to use even less energy.

Wall and floor insulation

Buffer your rooms from the cold outside.

Garden design for a greener home

Design with plants and manage water run-off for a more natural balance around your home.

Generate your own energy

Use micro-renewables to reduce CO2 emissions and reduce dependence on scarce fossil fuels.

 

If you’re thinking about investing in a wind turbine, a solar panel or another micro-renewable technology, make sure you’ve limited your demand for energy first!

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