Save Money on Your Energy Bills
Don’t just take our word for it…
“Had new Sidey windows fitted last year, has made a huge difference to warmth in the house & cheaper bills” – Brown
“Have noticed how warm the house is staying and I’ve not had the heating on yet” - Haxton
Sidey’s Guide on How to Save Money on Your Energy Bills
Making your windows and doors more energy efficient will reduce your energy bills and lower your carbon footprint.
Energy efficient glazing covers both double and triple glazing. These are windows with two or more glass panes in a sealed unit. You can also improve the energy efficiency of your home by installing secondary glazing.
We have created this helpful guide on how to check if your windows and doors need replacing, with details about how much replacing old double glazing could save you per year.
How to Check for Draughts
The ancient and outdated definition of draught, according to Wiktionary, is outhouse. While having your home attacked by unwanted gusts of cold wind won’t exactly make it as cold as an outdoor loo, it will affect your comfort levels and lead to a rise in heating bills.
Not only can draughts make it harder to keep your home warm, they can also create annoying humming sounds that drive you to distraction without knowing where they are actually coming from.
One of the most common areas for draughts is through your windows, so checking them is essential and there are several easy ways that you can do this.
Stop, Look, and Listen…
The first thing that you should do is take a careful look at your windows. Check the sealing around the inside of your windows and frames, looking for any spaces or breaches in the putty holding the window in position. On the outside of the window, search for any sections where the caulking is damaged, leaving gaps besides the window frame.
Also, listen out for any whistling or humming sounds around the frame and try to locate the specific spot that they’re coming from.
Tackling the Draughts
Once you’ve located draughts in your windows, it’s time to do something about it – and soon! Not only will it affect the temperature of your home and interfere with you keeping cosy on these cold winter nights, but you will be paying over the odds on your fuel bills.
Out with the Old…
If your windows are old and outdated, it might be time to replace them. New windows from Sidey are thermally efficient and our expert installation teams ensure that they are fitted to the highest standards for total peace of mind – and no draughts!
If you have a period property and replacing the windows isn’t an option, then secondary glazing is an ideal solution to draughty old windows. Fitted on the inside of the property so as not to change the external appearance, secondary glazing provides the advantages of double glazing and will help to eliminate draughts.
How Much Could You Save?
- Single Glazing to Modern Double Glazing = £503 per year
- Single Glazing to Modern Triple Glazing = £570 per year
- Old Double Glazing to Modern Double Glazing = £406 per year
- Modern Double Glazing to Modern Triple Glazing = £84 per year
*This information is based on a 3 bedroom semi-detached home with 10 windows. Prices based on electricity at 34p/kWh and based on a capped price at £2500. All window data is from our Carbon Barometer.
The u-values of each window are as follows: Single Glazing at 3.25 W/m2K, Double Glazing at 1.2 W/m2K, Triple Glazing at 0.9 W/m2K and Old Double Glazing at 2.84 W/m2K.
