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Benefits

Why insulate? Insulation in the walls, loft and floor of your home makes you and the world more comfortable and better off. Insulation does this by preventing heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer. Advantages It is widely known that saved energy is the most sustainable energy. Insulating your home is the simplest way to save energy and to save you money. Home insulation can improve your lifestyle in the following ways: ...1. Reduces your energy consumption for heating leading to: .........•  Lower heating bills .........•  Lower ‘wear and tear’ on your boiler .........•  Lower Carbon Dioxide emissions .........•  Reduced Global Warming and Climate Change .........•  A more sustainable future ...2. Mineral wool insulation blocks outside noise (e.g. from cars and planes). ...3. Mineral wool insulation increases the resistance of your home to fire.

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Heat loss from an uninsulated house

Importance of insulation The level of insulation in homes has increased as the advantages to home comfort and the environment are recognised. The problem is that many older homes do not comply with current Building Regulations. For example, a centrally heated home built in the 1970’s without insulation consumes about five times as much fuel as a home built to todays Building Regulations.

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Don't hesitate insulate! A correctly insulated home can reduce fuel bills by as much as 80%. The cost of insulation is saved in just a few months. Once in place the benefits last a lifetime.