With another hot summer upon us - here's some useful energy saving tips to keep your cool -
- Insulate your ceiling, roof, walls and floors if possible.
- Shade windows from the summer sun. Deciduous trees can be an attractive way to shade windows, walls and your roof.
- Close curtains to keep heat out when the sun is on the windows.
- Keep windows shut in the hottest parts of the day.
- Open up your home to breezes when it's cool outside.
- Make the most of natural airflow by opening low-positioned windows to bring the breeze in and high windows to let the hot air out.
- Consider using roof ventilators, vented ridges, ventilated eaves and ventilated ceilings to allow heat to escape from your roof space.
- Remove obstacles that can stop the flow of cool air through your house.
- For those days when airconditioning is your only option, set the thermostat for around 24 degrees to keep your unit running efficiently.
- Consider generating your own power to save on electricty costs.
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With another hot summer upon us - here's some useful energy saving tips to keep your cool ...
