Merseyside Home Improvements - Carbon Footprints
We’ve heard this term in the papers and on the news a lot recently and there are a number of ways home owners can improve their rating. A carbon footprint is a measure of how much carbon dioxide we create and contribute to climate change.
There are a number of easy ways homeowners can help such as,
Recycling – installing a water butt, having a compost, using local bottle banks
Insulation – making sure lofts, cavities and walls are fully insulated
Bulbs – switching to low energy light bulbs
Solar power – to provide heat and hot water
Appliances – making sure they are all turned off and not left on standby, washing at 30 degrees and lowering our heating by 1 degree
It is thought that the UK plan to spend over £13 billion to ensure our homes are more eco friendly.
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