The average home spends approximately £1,273 a year on utility bills (electricity and gas bills and with the fast rising utility bills in UK homes we put together a few tips that will help reduce cost.
- Energy-Efficient Appliances
One easy way to save a lot of money on energy bills is by upgrading to energy-efficient appliances. What you save depends on various factors such as specification of the appliance, how frequently you use it and the purchase price etc. For a household, this could save approximately £250 a year.
- Prevent Lost of Heat
Lots of heat can be lost through badly insulated walls and roof properties. With over 24 percent of a property heat being lost through an uninsulated or badly insulated roof.
A well-installed insulation will pay for itself many times over in a 35-40 years lifetime according to Boffins at the Energy Conservation Trust .
In a three bed semi detached, you could save over £140 a year with a well padded insulation of up to 270mm, also insulation in the walls could add another £200 to your savings.
Putting into consideration that Loft insulation is slightly cheaper than wall insulation, both insulations are a very effective way of saving.
- Change Your Old or Non Efficient Boiler
There are several factors that affect the cost of changing a boiler. This includes the make/model or type of boiler. It is also ideal to invest in an ultra-efficient air source pump.
It cost about £1,500 – £2,000 to replace an old boiler to a new one, depending on the make, model etc.
Beware, if a house is properly insulated, only then will heat source pumps or boilers that are installed in that property save money. A property with a well installed draught-proofing, thermostatic valves on radiators, loft insulation and double glazing can benefit a lot more savings from new or efficiently working heat source pumps or boilers than a property without.
- Leaving TV On Standby
Appliances, Televisions and devices left on standby use up electricity.
Switching off at the plug can save approximately £80 extra a year for you.
It’s a great idea to turn them of when not in use to save on the cost of electricity as leaving equipment on standby can still consume up to or over 70 percent of the energy used when fully working.
- Switch To Switching Off
Changing those old-fashioned light bulbs with modern energy-saving bulbs or by just switching off the light when not in use or when you leave the room can slash your electricity bills.
Small changes in the way everyone uses energy can lead to big savings on utility bills.
Most of the points here are inexpensive and easy to implement for the interest of your pocket or savings goals.
WHAT OUR PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CAN OFFER YOU
Maintaining your property may feel like a great task to undertake. At IQueue Property Solutions, we can implement a range of maintenance jobs for landlords of residential and commercial properties and homeowners alike.
IQueue Property Solutions is proud of the exceptional level of care and attention we have on every single project we undertake whether it’s small or big.
We can undertake a variety of property maintenance and repair **INSERT INTERLINK ON SERVICES** services on both residential and commercial properties, these includes;
- End of tenancy refreshment
- End of tenancy cleaning
- Carpentry & joinery
- Cleaning services
- Damp proofing & timber treatment
- Repairing and maintenance of central heating by Gas Safe Engineers. Landlord certificates can also be provided. Plumbing
- Kitchen & bathroom installation & repair
- Electrical reports, inspections & repairs
- Painting & decorating
- Plastering & rendering
- Property maintenance & repair
- Water damage & insurance work
- Tiling
- Mastic/Sealant
To speak to a member of the team about your property maintenance requirements, please call us on 07432 096 829 between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday – Friday or email us at iqueuepropertysolutions@gmail.com.