Heating our homes and hot water accounts for 13% of the UK's
overall greenhouse gas emissions.
Information Source: DECC - The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan (Page 80 -
Chart 3)
An uninsulated house loses more than a quarter of its heat
through the roof
Information Source: Energy Saving trust
Insulating your loft is probably one of the most effective - and
cheapest - ways to improve your home's energy efficiency.
Information Source: Act on CO2
Lagging from scratch with the recommended depth of mineral wool
could save up to 730kg of CO2, a year.
Information Source: Energy Saving Trust
Gas boilers produce up to 60% of the CO2 in a
gas-heated home
Installing an A-rated condenser boiler is one of the most
effective ways to cut CO2 emissions - up to 1,259kg of CO2 a year
for a three-bedroom, semi-detached, gas-heated house.
Information Source: Energy Saving Trust, Energy Saving Checklist
For further savings, turn your thermostat down a degree. This
could save up to 284kg of CO2 emissions.
Information Source: Energy Saving Checklist
Lighting and appliances account for 15% of home energy
requirements.
Information Source: DECC - The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan (Page
80)
Changing an old, inefficient fridge-freezer to a new A++ (the
most efficient) rated model could save up to 138kg of
CO2 a year.
Information Source: Energy Saving Trust, Energy Saving Checklist
The energy consumption of your TV is linked to its size, so
smaller TVs generally use less energy.
Information Source: Energy Saving Trust
Every year in the UK, each household creates around 5.5 tonnes
of CO2 - enough to fill a hot air balloon
Information Source: Energy Saving Trust
The annual CO2 emissions arising from the electricity
generated to power all of our washing machines, tumble dryers and
dishwashers are around the same as the emissions from 2 million
cars
Information Source: Energy Saving Trust
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