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Insulation

One of the most effective things you can do is to make sure your home is well-insulated. 

This will reduce heat leaking out of your doors, windows and roof. If less heat escapes, you will not need to put on your heating as much, and there will be fewer emissions. 

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Other ways to insulate your home:

• Put draught excluders around the inside of your external doors
• Use blinds, shutters or curtains
• Install double-glazing or check your existing double-glazing to make sure seals are still effective

Energy 

There are easy and free things you can do reduce the amount of electricity and gas you use, without sacrificing the warmth and comfort of your home:

• Spend less time in the shower – aim for 4 minutes 
• Don’t leave appliances on standby, turn them off 
• Run your washing machine at 30C or lower
• Only boil the water you need in the kettle 
• Turn down your thermostat by 1C 
• Turn down radiators in rooms you use less often 

If you can invest some money on bigger solutions, you could consider: 

• Solar panels 
• Battery storage 
• A heat pump 
• Replace an old boiler with a more energy efficient one 
• Floor and wall insulation 
• Install smart thermostats and heating controls