Where to start on making your home heating more energy efficient

In the last few years or so, energy prices have rocketed. This has left many people in need of ways to heat their homes more efficiently and affordably, which in turn has made eco-friendly heating systems much more in demand. If you think green, you will find that potential savings are not far behind.

You don't necessarily have to make radical changes to your home heating system in order to make it more energy efficient, however. Simply by using your heating system differently, getting rid of bad habits, and living your life a little different, you can make your home and your lifestyle much greener.

First of all, make sure your home is as insulated as possible. Having proper insulation in windows, roof and wall spaces will prevent heat from escaping, which will mean that you don't have to turn the heating on as often. Another thing to do is to put more layers of clothing on when you feel cold, rather than nudging the heating up a few degrees more.

After trying all of these measures and more, you still may feel that your home heating system isn't as energy or cost efficient as you'd like it. If you are in this situation, you might want to start looking onto greener alternatives to your conventional boiler system.

An idea that is becoming very popular with green-conscious householders right now is air source heat pumps, which are able to turn the heat from external air into heat for your home. They use electricity in order to do this, but the heat they give out is three times greater than the power they require to run. Overall, they are considered to be very eco-friendly, and cheap to run.

There are other options besides air source heat pumps, of course. There are solar thermal heating systems, biomass boilers, and micro combined heat and power (CHP), amongst many others.


Check out our website for details about the benefits of installing a heat pump system in your home, now. You can also find information about a reputable supplier of air source heat pumps, today.